Planet+Earth+and+Beyond

Here are some possible links to resources for our Term Two unit:

**Here are Al's 'Gold Links'** [|Nasa Images] - plus can subscribe to an image of the day [|Interesting facts] - as it says - astound your kids with AMAZING information [|Simple Experiments] - some interesting ideas, but from a northern hemisphere view Remember that 3D Weather Globe exists on the macs! Alastair will put on the Solar System DVD for lunch times from about wk4.

**Kairanga Middle School:** **NZ Links:** [|Astronomy NZ] - this site lets you what you are going to see in the southern night sky [|Mt John Observatory - Earth & Sky] - this is another NZ site that is lets you know about the Mt John Observatory at Lake Tekapau [|Carter Observatory] - Carter Observatory in Wellington - they offer school programmes and you can download a sky chart for the month [|Star Dome Observatory] - in Auckland - they have recommended links for kids [|wickED Matariki] - the Maori New Year which is celebrated in mid to late June [|wickED Not On Earth] - this TKI-based site links to many other websites and offers activities [|Astronomy for Kids] - designed for kids - click on objects to learn more [|Eye on the Sky] - this site has easy to follow, project-based, hands-on lesson plans for teachers [|Day and Night World Map] - you can see what parts of the world are in night or day - change the location to NZ Google Earth (downloadable) also allows you to see which parts of the world are in shadow as well as look out towards the stars and zoom in on the moon or mars [|YouTube - A Day on Earth] - don't forget that YouTube has excellent educational clips that show and explain concepts that motivate children to learn more [|YouTube - Star Size Comparison] - use this to get some perspective of planet and star sizes
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