This Week in Kid Scoop

How did Uranus Turn Sideways? Like Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus is a gas giant. But Uranus is a little different. Unlike all the other planets and most of the moons in our Solar System, Uranus spins on its side. It … Continue reading →

In 1997, NASA sent a spacecraft called Cassini to study the planet Saturn. After seven years, in 2004, Cassini arrived and has been sending back pictures and data ever since. Web Links Saturn: Basic Facts from NASAGreat web page with … Continue reading →

Watch this short video with facts and pictures all about the planet Mars! Web Links The Mars GenerationThis organization is looking for student space ambassadors interested in space travel, STEM and STEAM. See Latest Pictures From MarsNASA’s Curiosity Rover has … Continue reading →

This video has all kinds of facts on the Earth. Watch several times until you can sing along! Web Links Earth RangersCome one … come all … to the most incredible, spectacular, astounding show you have ever seen! Think we’ve … Continue reading →

Venus comes closer to the Earth than any other planet and is the brightest planet we can see. Continue reading →

Watch this short video with facts and pictures all about the planet Mercury! Web Links Games, Puzzles and More From NASA Mercury: Basic Facts from NASAGreat web page with fascinating facts about Mercury.

NASA has a YouTube video about the sun. It talks about space weather, auroras, the layers of the sun and more! Watch and see if you can find out about a solar sneeze! Web Links National Geographic Explains the SunGreat … Continue reading →

NASA has a website where you can learn all about space! The Solar System Explorer game contains several mini-games. You can explore the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets by clicking on them. Then, for some of the objects with NASA … Continue reading →