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Keep your kids interested in science all year long!
Here are some ideas and links to help keep your children’s minds buzzing all year.
Viewing Heavenly Bodies Through Telescopes
Meteor Showers
Moon Watching
Rock Hunting
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What?
Viewing Heavenly Bodies Through Telescopes
Enjoy some of these pleasant summer evenings looking at the wonders in the universe around us. Look through powerful telescopes at Saturn with it’s beautiful rings, explore our moon and then visit Jupiter and see some of its moons. These images will thrill people of all ages. There is no charge for these events. Wear clothing that will keep you comfortable into the night, outdoors.
Where?
At Pierce College, Fort Steilacoom with the Tacoma Astronomical Society’s public nights. Also, don’t forget their annual astronomy fair on August 26th.
When?
Two Saturdays a month. Visit the Tacoma Astronomical Society’s website for a complete schedule and more information.
www.tas-online.org
What?
Meteor Showers
Watching a meteor shower is always a great treat. The Perseids meteor shower is usually a great show and is a good reason to get outside. There is never a charge for these events. Wear clothing that will keep you comfortable into the night, outdoors.
Where?
A dark location away from city lights. forest roads, a vacant parking lot in a rural area, a camping site anywhere in the wilderness with a clear view of the sky, perhaps even your backyard!
When?
For upcoming meteor showers visit http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/space/solarsystem/meteors/Showers.html
What?
Moon Watching
Look for the moon during the daytime, see how the bright curve always points toward the sun, use it to indicate the suns position even when you can’t see the sun. Read books about the moon while observing it. Look at it every evening to see how it appears to change.
Learn more about the moon at: http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/Academy/UNIVERSE/MOON.HTML
What?
Rock Hunting
Get a book about the different kinds of rocks and spend the day finding and identifying rocks outdoors.
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