Exploring the Earth

Earth is the only planet in our solar system known to harbor life. It is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. Roughly 71 percent of Earth's surface is covered by water, most of it in the oceans. Explore and learn more about our home planet.
earth-sun
Day and night in the world
Compare diurnal and nocturnal animals and experiment with day and night.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Day and night
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h
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atmosphere_layers_iss_sunset_25may2010
How High is the Sky?
Explore layers of Earth's atmosphere.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Rogel Mari Sese
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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How to travel on Earth without getting lost
Use a globe to describe your position on Earth.
DATE: 2016-04-13 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Longitude and latitude
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h
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astroedu1610-child-map
Let's map the Earth
Discover how to read and draw maps by observing.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Maps
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h
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1406_tactile_earth
Meet our home: planet Earth
Explore a tactile version of our home, the Earth, with household materials.
DATE: 2014-06-26 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Earth
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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night_and_day
Why do we have Day and Night?
Explore day and night on Earth.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Rogel Mari Sese
Theme
Earth
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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