Cosmic Quest |
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith |
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| Resource: | Cosmic Quest | ||
| Provider: | Cosmic Quest | ||
| Summary: | Age Range: 4-13 (Grades PreK-8) ClickScholar "C" recommended this website, sponsored by the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, that offers some fun and free activities all about outer space! She wrote, "There is information about the planets, astronomers, and various spacecraft. You can also design a space station (harder than you think!) and read about an expedition to the north magnetic pole |
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| Description: | When you get to the site, you'll see a menu that includes: *Field Guide to the Universe - Learn about our Solar System including the sun, planets, moons, and asteroids. Get information on spacecraft that have been used for planetary and space probes. Read about astronomers during the "Age of Enlightenment" and modern times. *Living In Space - Prepare for virtual lift-off and discover how NASA and the Russian space agency have solved the problems of living in space. Match wits with their engineers and design a human habitat like the International Space Station. *Expedition to the North Magnetic Pole - Follow in the footsteps of researchers who navigated their way to the North Magnetic Pole using a sextant and an astrocompass braving temperatures as low as -30°F, whiteouts and other treacherous conditions. Click on any one and a new page opens with engaging pictures and illustrations as well as interesting text designed to spark kids' interests and imaginations. Enjoy! |
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| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Science, Museums | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 | ||
| Grades: | Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | ||
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| Web Site: | http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/index.htm | ||
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