What to do with space place for kids?

NASA’s award-winning Space Place website engages upper-elementary-aged children in space and Earth science through interactive games, hands-on activities, fun articles and short videos. With material in both English and Spanish and numerous resources for kids, parents and teachers, Space Place has something for everyone.

What does space place in a snap mean?

Space Place in a Snap explains how your phone knows where to look for pizza. What Is a Black Hole? Space Place in a Snap tackles this fascinating question! How Did the Solar System Form?

What do you need to know about NASA Space Place?

Learn the answer and impress your friends! Make a Cloud Mobile! These pretty clouds move, but do not go away. Check out these NASA videos that are perfect for young learners! This link takes you away from NASA Space Place.

How does NASA get a view of the Earth at night?

A few years ago, NASA and NOAA joined forces to present the first world map of the nighttime Earth using 9 months of data collected by the DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) satellite from an altitude of 830 kilometers (1 kilometer is 0.62 miles) above Earth.

How is NASA using satellites to study Earth?

EO Kids is exploring the history of viewing Earth from space – from Explorer 1 to our modern constellation of satellites. Explore this “cool” topic and discover how NASA scientists use satellites to study these frozen features from space. “Dig in” and find out how different types of sensors on satellites are used to uncover past civilizations.

Why do we need to see City Lights from space?

City lights provide sharp boundaries that delineate the densest concentrations of people, a characteristic that has been used to assess the effect of urbanization on Earth’s ecosystems. The increased detail of city lights available from astronaut photography can help refine urban boundaries defined from satellite data.