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Space Place is a fantastic website specifically designed for kids and a perfect tool

for a teacher to use in the classroom. Often students need additional stimulation and

practice to reiterate lessons; this website is packed with games and projects that could

greatly benefit a student’s learning. The website also provides a cartoon video series that

a teacher could use for a unit and allow the students to watch one video a day. The

website is animated and full of color and vibrancy. Students would greatly enjoy the site

and it is simple enough for the students to navigate. To help in the classroom, teachers

can down load worksheets, articles, posters, and projects.

www.nineplanets.org

The Nine Planets website is an extremely informative site about solar systems. It

provides information from planet facts to spacecraft knowledge. The website is

simplistic and easy to navigate. The home page has a table of contents that links to

specific pages and provides loads of information and pictures. The information is

accurate and up to date. The description of each planet is extensive and provides the user

with a true vision of the planet. The website provides a helpful dictionary feature.

Throughout the site key words are highlighted and if the user is unsure of the key word’s

definition, they simply click on the word and the site provides a definition. This is

beneficial to both student and teacher users. The Nine Planets has a site especially for

kids called http://kids.nineplanets.org/fotou.htm. It has all the great information but also

kid friendly and colorful.

 http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/extreme.cfm?Target=Mars

Solar System Exploration is a website provided by NASA and is full of fantastic

elements that could greatly enhance learning in the classroom. There is a special area just

for kids that offer fun videos that a teacher could play during a lesson. Alien Safari is the

interactive program where kids can discover details about the planets. The website and

videos are fun, colorful, and educational. The design and the layout are easy to navigate

to search for specific information. The contents for the website continuously stay on the

right side of the screen to help the user navigate through the website. The website is up-

to-date and provides the user information about current mission projects as well as old

missions.

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

Kids Astronomy is a great tool for teachers to use in the classroom. It provides

accurate information and fun games and interactive fun for the students and news,

dictionaries, and news for the teachers. The site is bright, fun, and has audio stimulation;

however, it is very busy and could be difficult for a young student to navigate alone.

Students can make their own solar system, explore space, and learn about the planets. A

teacher could easily integrate this site into science lessons by using one or several of the

interactive features. The site has a copy right date from 1998 to 2008; therefore has been

available for 10 years. The site is consistently updated and information added as the

space research continues.

www.nasm.si.edu/etp/
 Exploring the Planets has multiple features that provide the user with space

related information. The site focuses on the discovery of the solar systems, the tools of

exploration, and compares the features of the planets. The site is colorful and visually

attractive. It is easy to navigate through the features. The site uses a higher vocabulary

level and may be more beneficial to high school or college age students. However, a

teacher could use the site to increase their own knowledge to share with students and they

could use the site to show the students what planets, asteroids, and meteors look like. A

neat feature is the “comparing the planets” link. If the students want to know what

planets have volcanoes, they can click, discover, and actually see pictures of different

planet volcanoes.