Make It, Break It, Take It...These hands-on
activities are so entertaining, kids won't even know they're learning.
Paper Plate Education These guys
live up to their motto - 'Serving the Universe on a Paper Plate' - with a collection of activities that require lots
of imagination and cheap paper plates. Our favorites:
Dynamic Solar System Model and
Alien Platecraft.
Build-Your-Own Spacecraft Sure, they're only paper. But it's a start. We're fondest of the solar system missions, especially
Cassini (recently arrived at Saturn),
Galileo (orbiting Jupiter) and
Pioneer 10 (now 7.48 billion miles from
Earth). There are models for all ages and skill levels.
Model Saturn The pretty planets get
all the attention. Make a nifty Saturn model out of a foam ball and an old CD. Don't forget the glitter.
Know of more solar system activities?
Let us know.
Eat It...
Solar system education never tasted better. We call dibs on the frosting bowl.
Edible
meteorites (Requires free
Acrobat Reader)
Can't tell a chondrite from meteorite regolith breccia? This activity boosts your meteorite mentality and tastes great, too. Don't forget to brush. We don't want
these treats making cavity craters in your teeth.
Oreo Moon
PhasesWho knew a box of Oreos could help unlock the mysteries of the Moon cycle?
Edible
Cassini (Requires free
Acrobat
Reader)
Learn about the Cassini mission to Saturn while making and eating this scrumptious spacecraft.
Asteroid PotatoesMake an asteroid belt
around the dinner table. Tasty teaching.
Know more delicious solar system recipes?
Let us know.