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Alphabet > *Letter A > Astronaut or Astronomer *Letter E is for Earth *Letter M > M for Moon *Letter S > S is for Star Community Helpers & Careers > Astronomer and Astronaut Crafts > Links to crafts for stars, sun, and astronaut Science > Outer Space > Solar System: comets, planet Earth, Planets, Moon, Sun Holidays and Events > *May > Space Day (1st Friday) |
This a fun online activity for
young children to identify what is in space and learn about what an
astronaut and astronomer do. Activity: What is in Space? Our Solar Visit StarChild A Learning Center for Young Astronomers comet: a snowball of ice and dust that travels around the sun. Earth: Is one of the eight planets that travel around the sun. We live on the planet Earth. Related activities: Earth Day | Letter E Earth online puzzle Moon: The moon circles the Earth once a month. Most planets have moons, which circle around them. There is no air or water in the moon. Related alphabet activities: Letter M Moon planets: Eight planets, including Earth, travel around the Sun. Along with moons, comets, and lumps of rock, they make up the Solar System. Visit this related activity to learn the name of the eight planets and practice numbers. Related activities: The Eight Planets stars: Stars are a mass of gas in space such as the Sun. Visit these activities and crafts: Star theme Sun: The sun is an ordinary yellow star and it is the only star in our Solar System. Stars burn, and sunlight that gives life is the light of our burning star -- the Sun. Related activities and craft: The Culture of the Sun (Cinco de Mayo) Careers related to Astronomy and Space Exploration: Astronaut: An astronaut is a person that travels in space. Here is NASA's Astronaut School. Children will get a feel for astronaut training. Review and present alphabet letter A Astronaut lesson plan printable activities. Craft Activity > Astronaut theme Easy printable spacesuit craft and astronaut craft at DLTK's. Before craft assembly conduct some learning activities with the craft templates: 1. Math > Shapes | Colors: Identify colors and shapes. Count and number the craft templates. 2. Skills developed during craft assembly: Scissor cutting and coloring (precursors to handwriting), problem solving, and fine motor skills. 3. Alphabet > Write the alphabet letter on the craft in upper and lower case. Astronomer: An astronomer is a scientist that observes and studies planets, stars and galaxies. What does an Astronomer do and learn about constellations with a short story |
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