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The following resources are geared specifically for the program listed, to find additional information regarding astronomy in general, see our links page.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Post-Visit Booklet, Pre-School

Carnegie Science Center of Pittsburgh

Parent/Teacher Resource Booklet.pdf

 

Amazing Stargazing

Pre-Visit Packet, Grades K-5

Minneapolis Planetarium

Amazing Stargazing Activity Book.pdf

Post-Visit Packet

Ritter Planetarium-Brooks Observatory from University of Toledo

http://www.rpbo.utoledo.edu/Amazing.pdf

 

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Rusty Rockets Last Blast     

Pre and Post-Visit Activities, Grades 1-5

Adventure Science Center, Nashville, TN

http://www.adventuresci.com/fieldtrip/programs/planet/Rusty_Rocket.pdf

 

Pre and Post-Visit Activities, Grades 1-5

Delta College, University Center, MI

http://www.delta.edu/planet/teacher_mats/rrtchmat.htm

Rusty Rocket's Space-Whiz Quiz

http://www.delta.edu/planet/rr_quiz/rr_quiz1.htm

 

Teacher Guide, Grades 3-5

Flandrau Science Center, Tucson, AZ

http://www.flandrau.org/education/teacherguides/Rusty_Rocket.pdf

 

The Nine Planets - A Multimedia Tour by Bill Arnett

This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each planet and the major moons in our solar system. Each page has my text and NASA's images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

http://www.nineplanets.org/

 

★★★★★★★★

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The Explorers Project

Educator's Guide, Grades 6-12

Bishop Planetarium in Honolulu, Hawaii

exp_teach_guide.pdf

 

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The Sky Above

Star Clock-Sky Wheel, Grades 6-12

Download an astronomical tool that will help you find constellations.

Lawrence Science Hall, University of California, Berkeley

http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html

 

A Monthly Guide to the Night Sky

Delta College, University Center, MI

http://www.delta.edu/planet/starwatch/starwatch.htm

 

Constellations and Their Stars

Washburn Observatory, Madison, WI

http://www.astro.wisc.edu/%7Edolan/constellations/constellations.html

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