This is week 5 of of oursolar systemunit.
This is the final week in oursolar system unit.
We have had so much fun with hands on science projects and learned so much along the way.
Kids will never look at the night sky or images from space the same way again!
We just love making educational activities that make learning FUN!
Since Pluto is so cold we madeice cream in a bag.
Comets, Asteroids, and more!
We discussed some famous comets(Halleys comet, Hale-Bopp, etc.)
and others that wont return in our lifetimes.
Or that stars are actually outside our galaxy?
On a cloudless night with a new moon you could see 3,000-10,000 stars.
Stars are categorized by how hot/cold and bright/dim they are.
We were surprised to learn that our sun is a G-5 which means medium temperature, and medium dim.
Learn about constellations with this free printablestar constellations for kids.
Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere though can always see theLittle Dipperand theNorth Starwhich is calledPolaris.
Constellations for Kids
I showed them this simple, but meaningful example.
Each section of the drink umbrella had different holes poked through.
Then I roughly drew the earth on a grape and stuck the umbrella stick threw it.
We located North America and the sky section above it.
Printable Constellation Projection Cards
Our favorite project was making thisconstellation projector.
ensure all other holes and cracks are closed/sealed so the light will be forced through the star pattern.
