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EXPLOREMORE

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1. Sun 2. Planets 3. Gravity 4. Venus 5. Rocket 6. Mars 7. System 8. Earth

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1. Sun 2. Planets 3. Gravity 4. Venus 5. Rocket 6. Mars 7. System 8. Earth

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S U N F U N F A C T SRead the facts and co lo r the Sun

The Sun is the star closest to the Earth so it looks very bright and large, even though it is 93 million miles away.

Energy released by very hot gases in the Sun's center travels out into space and gives Earth its heat and light.

The Sun is the center of our Solar System. All of the planets in the Solar System travel around the Sun in paths called orbits.

GEMINI – THE TWINSDraw s tars over the c i rc les and

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and Pollux — represent the mythological twin brothers of Helen of Troy.

Pollux is the brighter of the twins. It's an orange-giant star that's about 35 light-years from Earth. Castor consists of six

stars. This crowded system lies about 50 light-years from Earth.

S U N F U N F A C T SRead the facts and co lo r the Sun

The Sun is the star closest to the Earth so it looks very bright and large, even though it is 93 million miles away.

Energy released by very hot gases in the Sun's center travels out into space and gives Earth its heat and light.

The Sun is the center of our Solar System. All of the planets in the Solar System travel around the Sun in paths called orbits.

GEMINI – THE TWINSDraw s tars over the c i rc les and

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stars. This crowded system lies about 50 light-years from Earth.

I D E N T I C A L S A T E L L I T E S ? L I F E L I N E Which sate l l i te i s d i f fe rent? Pick the l ine that wi l l help the astronaut

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I D E N T I C A L S A T E L L I T E S ? L I F E L I N E Which sate l l i te i s d i f fe rent? Pick the l ine that wi l l help the astronaut

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F I N I S H T H E S P A C E S T A T I O N T O G E T H E R F O R E V E RDraw over the dot ted l ines and co lo r Draw l ines between the ob jects

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The International Space Station (ISS) is a huge space laboratory where astronauts and scientists can learn more about living in space and the effects of zero-gravity. Experiments onboard the Space Station will help us learn more about space and how to survive long space voyages.

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The International Space Station (ISS) is a huge space laboratory where astronauts and scientists can learn more about living in space and the effects of zero-gravity. Experiments onboard the Space Station will help us learn more about space and how to survive long space voyages.

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ASTRONAUT COLOR BY NUMBER U N S C R A M B L E T H E W O R D S Help the ast ronaut p lace the f lag What can you see through a te lescope?

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RHYME TIME W H I C H O N E I S D I F F E R E N T ? What other words rhyme w i th SPACE? F ind the ast ronaut that i s not the same

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RHYME TIME W H I C H O N E I S D I F F E R E N T ? What other words rhyme w i th SPACE? F ind the ast ronaut that i s not the same

Fireplace, Suitcase, Face, Race, Ace

FIND THESE SHAPES C O N N E C T T H E D O T S Ci rc le the ob jects in the p ic ture What p lanet i s th i s?

This planet is sixth from the Sun and the second-largest planet in our solar system. When the Pioneer and Voyager spacecraft missions visited the ringed planet, we found out that the rings

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SUN SHADOW MATCH W H A T I S M I S S I N G ?Match each Sun to i t s shadow The Mars Rover on top i s cor rect .

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SUN SHADOW MATCH W H A T I S M I S S I N G ?Match each Sun to i t s shadow The Mars Rover on top i s cor rect .

Draw in the miss ing p ieces on the otherRover to make i t complete .

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Leo high in south sky in April and May.

Leo's brightest star is blue-white Regulus, one of the brightest stars in the night sky. Once Regulus climbs into the sky, look to its

left — toward the north — for a group of stars forming a back-ward question mark. These stars outline Leo's head and mane.

About two hours later, look low in the east sky for Leo's tail — a white star named Denebola — an Arabic name that means

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left — toward the north — for a group of stars forming a back-ward question mark. These stars outline Leo's head and mane.

About two hours later, look low in the east sky for Leo's tail — a white star named Denebola — an Arabic name that means

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S T A R C O U N THow many s tars can you count?

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NASA QUIZWhat does NASA mean?

I N - S P A C E C O L O R I N GSc ience exper iments on theInternat iona l Space Stat ion

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These studies include how bones and muscles respond and how physical exercise can changes those responses.

Studies are also being performed on the effects of radiation from the Sun on the human body.

Since 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. Our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way.

NASA is a leading force in scientific research, sparking public interest in aerospace exploration, and developing new technologies.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA QUIZWhat does NASA mean?

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These studies include how bones and muscles respond and how physical exercise can changes those responses.

Studies are also being performed on the effects of radiation from the Sun on the human body.

Since 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. Our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way.

NASA is a leading force in scientific research, sparking public interest in aerospace exploration, and developing new technologies.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA AT WORKCan you guess what these peop le do?

Unscramble the c lues .

D R . R O B E R T G O D D A R D

Dr. Robert H. Goddard successfully launched the first liquid fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts on March 16, 1926.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland is named after him and for his pioneering spirit in rocketry .

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NASA AT WORKCan you guess what these peop le do?

Unscramble the c lues .

D R . R O B E R T G O D D A R D

Dr. Robert H. Goddard successfully launched the first liquid fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts on March 16, 1926.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland is named after him and for his pioneering spirit in rocketry .

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DEEP SPACE NETWORKSpace antennas at th ree s i tes

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fo r s tudy ing space.

This world map shows the three locations of the Deep Space Network's antennas. As Earth rotates on its axis, a spacecraft out in space will be able to "see" at least one set of antennas. Each of the three locations has several antennas for tracking

different spacecraft at the same time.

Computers are used to write programs that control spacecraft and their science instruments. They are used to help test instru-ments before they are launched and for communication. Com-puters are used to study space data and to produce the amaz-ing images that we see from space. They are also used to help

pass this information on to the world through the internet.

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DEEP SPACE NETWORKSpace antennas at th ree s i tes

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fo r s tudy ing space.

This world map shows the three locations of the Deep Space Network's antennas. As Earth rotates on its axis, a spacecraft out in space will be able to "see" at least one set of antennas. Each of the three locations has several antennas for tracking

different spacecraft at the same time.

Computers are used to write programs that control spacecraft and their science instruments. They are used to help test instru-ments before they are launched and for communication. Com-puters are used to study space data and to produce the amaz-ing images that we see from space. They are also used to help

pass this information on to the world through the internet.

California,USA

Madrid,Spain

Canberra,Australia

LIVING ON THE MOONDraw a p ic ture o f a lunar base

W H A T I S D I F F E R E N T ?F ind and c i rc le 10 d i f fe rent th ings

LIVING ON THE MOONDraw a p ic ture o f a lunar base

W H A T I S D I F F E R E N T ?F ind and c i rc le 10 d i f fe rent th ings

IMPORTANT SATELLITESColor the ST5 and SDO sate l l i tes

H I D D E N R O C K E T SF ind and c i rc le 5 rockets that

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Space Technology 5 (ST5) micro-sats flew within the magneto-sphere that surrounds our planet like a shield. The collected data has been returned to scientists on the ground for analysis.

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satellites, probes, and

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Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) was launched in 2010. It is helping us under-stand the source of the Sun's energy. It is providing the scientific understanding that will help us improve the quality of forecasts of solar activity.

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Space Technology 5 (ST5) micro-sats flew within the magneto-sphere that surrounds our planet like a shield. The collected data has been returned to scientists on the ground for analysis.

Besides the Space Shuttle,

NASA uses different

rockets to launch

satellites, probes, and

other science

equipment into space.

Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) was launched in 2010. It is helping us under-stand the source of the Sun's energy. It is providing the scientific understanding that will help us improve the quality of forecasts of solar activity.

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Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission

The STS-109 crew successfully completed the servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope. The upgrades left Hubble with a new

power unit, a new camera and new solar arrays. This was the fourth shuttle mission dedicated to servicing Hubble.

1. Galaxy 2. Telescope 3. Electrons 4. Nebula 5. Aurora 5. Moon 7. Jupiter 8. Lander

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Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission

The STS-109 crew successfully completed the servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope. The upgrades left Hubble with a new

power unit, a new camera and new solar arrays. This was the fourth shuttle mission dedicated to servicing Hubble.

1. Galaxy 2. Telescope 3. Electrons 4. Nebula 5. Aurora 5. Moon 7. Jupiter 8. Lander

C O U N T D O W N N A S A S A T E L L I T E SHow many can you count? He lp ing to fo recast weather

Did you know that improved hurricane forecasts, made possible by NASA satellites such as the Tropical Rainfall

Measuring Mission (TRMM), can save lives and help early warning evacuation efforts?

How many craters?

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How many planets?

How many satellites?

How many flags?

How many lunar landers?

6 Craters, 5 Stars, 4 Planets, 3 Satellites, 2 Flags, 1 Lunar Lander

C O U N T D O W N N A S A S A T E L L I T E SHow many can you count? He lp ing to fo recast weather

Did you know that improved hurricane forecasts, made possible by NASA satellites such as the Tropical Rainfall

Measuring Mission (TRMM), can save lives and help early warning evacuation efforts?

How many craters?

How many stars?

How many planets?

How many satellites?

How many flags?

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RHYME TIME W H A T I S T H E D I F F E R E N C E ?What other words rhyme w i th EXPLORE? F ind 8 th ings that are not the same

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RHYME TIME W H A T I S T H E D I F F E R E N C E ?What other words rhyme w i th EXPLORE? F ind 8 th ings that are not the same

Oar, Core, Four, Door, Meteor

F U T U R E S P A C E T E L E S C O P EJames Webb Space Te lescope ( JWST)

R O C K E T M A NDraw l ines to connect the dots

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will take

the place of the very popular Hubble Space Telescope.

JWST is scheduled to launch in the year 2011. A million

miles from Earth, the telescope will drift through space, peering back to the time when new stars and developing galaxies first began to illuminate the

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F U T U R E S P A C E T E L E S C O P EJames Webb Space Te lescope ( JWST)

R O C K E T M A NDraw l ines to connect the dots

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will take

the place of the very popular Hubble Space Telescope.

JWST is scheduled to launch in the year 2011. A million

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B A C K T O E A R T H F U T U R E E X P L O R A T I O NBr ing our as t ronaut home New Discover ies

Future space tools will bring us

amazing discoveries about the

Universe and our own Solar

System. Are there planets like

Earth around other stars? Is

there life on other planets and

moons? What lies at the edge of

the Universe? By using our

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and many more!

B A C K T O E A R T H F U T U R E E X P L O R A T I O NBr ing our as t ronaut home New Discover ies

Future space tools will bring us

amazing discoveries about the

Universe and our own Solar

System. Are there planets like

Earth around other stars? Is

there life on other planets and

moons? What lies at the edge of

the Universe? By using our

creativity and imagination, we

can build tools that may one

day help solve these mysteries

and many more!

For more information on NASA

and its outreach programs, visit

these web sites:

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EXPLOREMORE

http://education.nasa.gov

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids

http://stargazers.gsfc.nasa.gov

http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov

http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/

For more information on NASA

and its outreach programs, visit

these web sites:

EXPLOREMORE

http://education.nasa.gov

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids

http://stargazers.gsfc.nasa.gov

http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov

http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/

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