Resources

Resources

Links:

1.  http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/space

 This is website with many different kid friendly information sources about questions students may have involving space.  

2.   http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/

Students can learn about different historical events involving space with this space timeline.

3.   http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3ex.htm

Students can learn interesting facts and information about the planets through this website.

4.  http://www.neok12.com/Space-Exploration.htm

This web site has many videos for students to watch and learn about space.

5.  http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/OurUniverse.html

Students can read along with a cartoon alien to learn about space.  

Books: 

1.      The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons

This book helps children learn about phases, the natural satellite, and many other components of the moon.  

2.       Thanking the Moon by Grace Lin

This is a story about a Chinese American family who celebrate a Chinese tradition surrounding the moon.

3.      The Moon: Earth’s Nearest Neighbor (Kid Genius) by Matt Fields

This is a fact book about the moon.

4.      Mouse and the Moon by M. Christine Butler

This is a story about a little mouse that loves the moon and discover he is not the only one.

5.       How the Moon Lost her Pieces by Maarit Miller

This is a myth about the moon and why it loses some of its pieces.  

6.      The Moon Seems to Change By Franklyn M. Branley

This book will help children learn about the moon and its phases.  The book even includes an experiment

7.      I see the Moon by Jacqueline Mitton

This book as many great illustrations to help show children about the moon’s phases.

8.      The Full Moon is Rising by Marilyn Singer

This book tells about how people around the world celebrate the full moon.

9.      Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) by Judy Donnelly

This is a book full of information and photos about the first trip to the moon.

10.   The Kids Book of the Night Sky by Ann Love, Jane Drake

This book will help teach children about the secrets of the night sky.  

Applications:

1. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moonphase-moon-info/id287526650?mt=8

This application can help students see how the moon changes each day.

2. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/britannica-kids-solar-system/id414503873?mt=8 

Students can explore the social system with this app through games.

3.  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moon./id409619991?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 

Students can use this application to learn about the moon through facts and images.