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Galaxies
The Earth seems like a big planet for little explorers, but it’s actually only a small part of a larger group of planets orbiting our sun. Because the sun is the center of this activity, the group of planets—and its … Continue reading
Gravity
Gravity keeps everything on earth grounded. It’s the reason objects fall downward instead of upward or sideways, and why a ball thrown high in the air will only rise so far before returning to your waiting hands. In some ways, … Continue reading
Hello Venus
Astronaut Woodward has steered his spacecraft to fly near Venus for a closer peek at Earth’s nearest neighbor. Although lovely to look at, Venus is a dangerous and deadly place to explore with an atmosphere of poisonous gases and surface … Continue reading
Jupiter
Did you know planets can be giants? Jupiter is so gigantic that 1,000 planets the size of Earth could fill its giant tummy! Because it’s bigger than any other planet, Jupiter is also the heaviest object orbiting the sun. With … Continue reading
Katherine Johnson
Reading stories of famous Americans who succeeded through hard work and perseverance inspires young dreamers that their futures are full of possibilities. Meet an African-American woman whose math prowess helped guide the first spaceships into orbit. In the days before … Continue reading
Living in Space
Thirty-five years ago, the United States developed an idea to create a space station that would be managed by scientists and astronauts from different countries around the world. Seventeen countries joined the USA, and together they constructed the International Space … Continue reading
Make Space for Reading
Learn about outer space while following the news in this Kid Scoop Newspaper Challenge! You’ll travel the solar system for seven days with different newspaper adventures daily beginning with weird and intriguing facts about the planets. Complete the first leg … Continue reading
Maria Mitchell
You’ve heard of daydreamers staring out a window at scenes beyond the glass, but did you know you can gaze at night as well? Stargazers stare deep into the night sky and make discoveries of their own! Let’s celebrate Women’s … Continue reading
Martian Mission
Onward with Woodword to the fourth planet from the sun and one of Earth’s closest neighbors. Mars—and its imaginary Martians—has captivated Earthlings for centuries. A rusty red surface puzzled sky gazers for ages until scientists solved the mystery behind its … Continue reading
Meet Mercury
The sun’s closest neighbor, planet Mercury, is a solar system marvel! Lacking atmosphere, Mercury is subject to frequent celestial bombardments from asteroids ad meteorites that crash into its surface causing enormous craters. Its quick trip around the sun means a … Continue reading
