Explore the Planets in the Galaxy

Leave Earth behind as you explore our solar system and beyond! This month, we are focusing on SkyQuest, our look into the solar system. Get started by watching the video to the right, then dive into our lessons and activities. After you have explored space travel, our solar system and some constellations, participate in the online test to check your skills. Don’t forget to enter our SkyQuest social media challenge to win awesome prizes. Good luck!

SkyQuest Activities

LESSON

UNDERSTAND THE PARTS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM!

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ACTIVITY

PLANET COMPARISON! ALL THE PLANETS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM HAVE UNIQUE FEATURES, BUT SOME ARE MORE ALIKE THAN THEY ARE DIFFERENT. TRY THIS ACTIVITY TO LOOK AT A FEW DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR EACH PLANET AND MAKE SOME NOTES TO STUDY FROM!

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ACTIVITY

PHASES OF THE MOON! THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY TO TRY AT HOME WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY. LEARN WHY WE SEE PHASES OF THE MOON BY BECOMING THE EARTH AND ROTATING AROUND A SUN IN YOUR HOUSE OR CLASSROOM.

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ACTIVITY

MISSION TO MARS! MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND WATCH AS THE NEXT NASA ROVER ARRIVES ON MARS ON FEB 18TH. CHECK OUT ALL THE ONLINE ACTIVITIES TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THIS MISSION’S OBJECTIVES.

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RESOURCE

THIS IS AN EXCITING NASA RESOURCE FOR ALL THE TOPICS IN SKYQUEST THIS YEAR! FIND OUT ABOUT ALL THE PLANETS AND MISSIONS WE HAVE TAKEN TO EXPLORE THE SOLAR SYSTEM.

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TEST

PUT YOUR SKYQUEST SKILLS TO THE TEST!

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OPTIONAL

ENTER OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE AND WIN PRIZES!

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Keep Exploring!

Weather Permitting

Need more Bite Size SO? Explore this month’s other Bite Size SO theme.

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Monthly Schedule

Plan ahead! See what themes we will be exploring for the rest of the season.

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Social Media Challenges

Don’t forget to participate in our monthly social media challenges to win cool prizes!

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