Spectacular Space for
Second Grade Teachers
Related Web-Sites:
The Phases of the Moon 
Created by: Mandy Barrow of the Woodlands Junior School
Reason: I chose this website to focus on the moon. It has interesting
facts, provides a yearly calendar of the moon phases, and the page is appealing.
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive
Created by: Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell and NASA Technical
Representative Jay Norris
Reason: I chose this website because it is full of pictures
“out of this world”! Not only are the pictures incredible but each one comes
with an explanation of what the astronomical picture is and how it was formed.
Earth Kids: Earth and Sky
Created by: EarthSky Communication
Reason: I chose this website because it struck me as being
a different learning opportunity for my kids. It is a radio series talking
about astronomy and the earth and sky.
Solar System 
Created by: Kids Know It Network
Reason: I chose this website because it has links to all the
planets. It gives facts, pictures and plenty of information for the specific
planets and their moons.
Scholastic: Challenging the Space Frontier
Created by: Scholastic Inc.
Reason: I chose this website because it is a teacher reviewed
site and created by Scholastic. This web page provides a lot of information
about space and its firsts. (First animal in space, first woman in space,
first satellite in space etc.)