Exploring the Universe

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This guide is designed to help you explore space science with your children in an engaging and flexible way. It brings together books, videos, movies, and hands-on activities so you can create a learning experience that works for your family. Each section focuses on a key topic in space science, from the planets to rockets to astronaut life, with suggested resources and activities.

You don’t need to follow this guide in order. Feel free to pick and choose based on your child’s interests. If your learner is fascinated by the Moon, you can start there. If rockets capture their imagination, begin with that section. The goal is to encourage curiosity, spark wonder, and make science approachable.

Within you will find resources to explore various aspects of space:

General Resources

• Spine Books
• YouTube Channels

Foundational Concepts

• What is Space?
• Gravity

The Sun

Planet Earth

• Overview
• The Atmosphere and Weather
• Rotation and Revolution

The Moon

• Overview
• Moon Exploration

Planets of the Solar System

• Mercury
• Venus
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Uranus
• Neptune

Other Celestial Bodies

• Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids
• Pluto and Dwarf Planets

Beyond Our Solar System

• Stars and Constellations
• Galaxies and the Universe

Space Exploration

• Rockets and Spacecraft
• Satellites and the International Space Station
• Astronauts and Living in Space

Astronomy

• Telescopes and Observatories
• Astronomers

Space Science in Popular Culture

• Science Fiction Chapter Books
• Science Fiction Movies and TV

Adult Resources

• Non-Fiction Books
• Videos
• Documentaries
• Science Fiction Books
• Science Fiction Movies and TV

This guide contains:

- 50+ pages of books, projects, activities, and media

- 200+ video and media recommendations

- 100+ additional books

This resource guide is not a substitute for a complete curriculum. It is meant as an extension for a curriculum or your own unit studies.

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