Grade 2 - Social Studies

 

Sun, Moon and Stars

Moon Phase Game

Phases of the Moon
http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/birthdayphases.html

Birthday Phases of the Moon http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/universe/moon.html

Animation of Moon Phases
http://jove.geol.niu.edu/faculty/stoddard/JAVA/moonphase.html

Moon Phases
This one has a little box on the left hand side with the correct phase of
the moon and it has a moon calendar for any month!
Introduction to our Sun
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html
A very informative site, with text for second graders, with explanations, diagrams and definitions on the topic of the sun. Click on the letter S and scroll down to sun then click on the sun to get to the information.
Astronomy for Kids.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
The solar system, planets, sun, moons, stars, asteroids, and galaxies are all available in this site.
NASA Kids.
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
Learn space sciences at this site from NASA. With games, projects, news, this site seeks "to inform, inspire, and involve" children of all ages and reading levels.
The Nine Planets.
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/
 An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and their moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information. A multimedia tour of the solar system by Bill Arnett.
Star Journey.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/
A beautiful site from National Geographic featuring star maps and info on the Hubble telescope.
Stardate.org
 http://stardate.org
This site offers useful information from stargazing tips to finding resources about our solar system.
Constellations
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet/constell/cons
A great site showing you a rich array of graphical images of the various constellations.
Brief Descriptions of the Constellations
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/constellations/
Ask an Astronomer for Kids
Many questions about the planets an astronomy are answered by experts.
Constellations and more
http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html
Take a look at  some of the stories and mythology surrounding many of the different constellations.
Brainpop
http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/ A series of short clips about various space topics.  Some include sun, moon and planets.  Password and username required.
 
Myths and Tales Associated with the Constellations
Combine history, literature and science while you gaze at the night sky and listen to these stories.
An animation of what makes night and day (click on the moon in the bottom right corner to see night and day) Kid's Space Constellations
Zodiac Constellations

Constellation Project

Moon Facts Webpage

Little Explorers Picture Dictionary

 

 

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May 05, 2008