Astronomy is a branch of science that researches everything in the universe beyond our Earth's atmosphere. This includes things like other planets in our solar system, moons, stars, and even distant galaxies and black holes.

Astronomy is a branch of science that researches everything in the universe beyond our Earth's atmosphere. This includes things like other planets in our solar system, moons, stars, and even distant galaxies and black holes.

Events

Exhibitions

Learning Resources

Activity/Lab Document

Flights of Fancy Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Space Walk - Spanish

A mixture of experiment and activites to expand learning on the Space Walk Storytime. Learn about space scientists and about the tools they use. The activities connect to Standards of Learning

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Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Astronomy, Moon (Earth), Telescopes, Solar System and Spaceflight
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Teacher
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Activity/Lab Document

Flights of Fancy Story Time Field Trip Pre and Post Visit Materials - Tortoise and Hare - Spanish

A mixture of experiments and activities to expand the learning on the Tortoise and Hare Rocket Race Storytime. Learn about the Moon and the Space Race. Activities connect to standards of learning.

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Grade Level
Grade K, Grade 1 and Grade 2
Topics
Astronomy, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Records and Firsts and Spaceflight
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Teacher
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cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab Video

My Path: From Intern to Astrophysicist, Dr. Kelly Korreck

Solar Physicist Dr. Kelly Korreck tells the story of her career from a young University of Michigan undergraduate student to being a Solar Physicist for the NASA Parker Solar Probe.

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Grade Level
Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9
Topics
Astronomy, Behind the scenes, People, Satellites, Stars, Sun, Technology and Engineering, Telescopes and Women
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Student
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Activity/Lab Video

Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Pluto's Secret" Book Talk

Tune in to a special Flights of Fancy Story Time interview with the authors of the children's book Pluto's Secret.

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Grade Level
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
Topics
Astronomy, Science, Small solar system bodies and Solar System
Leader
Teacher, Student and Parent/Caregiver
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cc-by-nc
Activity/Lab Video

Flights of Fancy Story Time: "The Day the Earth Stopped Spinning"

This story is about the orbiting and revolving Earth.

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Grade Level
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
Topics
Astronomy, Solar System and Science
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Student, Teacher and Parent/Caregiver
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Activity/Lab Video

Flights of Fancy Story Time: The Stuff Between the Stars"

Author Sandra Nickel and Illustrator Aimee Sicurro discuss and read their book The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe

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Grade Level
Grade PK, Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3
Topics
Art, Astronomy, People and Women
Leader
Student, Teacher and Parent/Caregiver
Rights
cc-by-nc