Taft School 
Grade 2
Mrs. Bunsey

The Solar System

Elementary School Pathfinders
Taft School LRC
Lakewood City Schools
Lakewood Public Library
Astronomy For Kids Good basic information.
Arty the Part-Time Astronaut Click "Restart the Astro Ranger site" to have a fun adventure through space.
Star Child Learning Center for Young Astronomers Find all sorts of stuff from NASA about our solar system, the universe and space exploration.
The Nine Planets At this site you will find pictures and information about our planets, moons and sun, as well as comets, meteors, asteroids and other solar systems. 
Windows to the Universe Enter this site and find a wealth of information about earth, the solar system and the universe. One especially great feature is the section of myths from ancient cultures. 
Stardate Online Learn about stargazing at this site. There are tips for looking at the night sky and an almanac of celestial events. Find facts about planets in the Solar System Guide.
Views of the Solar System Loads of facts about planets and other bodies in the universe with wonderful pictures. 
NASA for Kids - Space and Beyond Get the scoop from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
The Constellations and Their Stars You can learn about constellations in general and then look up a particular constellation from an alphabetic list. 
BrainPOP Sign up for a free trial and look for movies in the Science section. There are movies on the solar system, the sun and individual planets.
Research Databases (Outside the Library OPLIN databases require an Ohio public library card for access).
NoodleBib Make a bibliography of sources you use.

Explore the 520 section of the library for books on astronomy. Here are a few to get you started, but you can also find books on specific planets and other topics. Please ask a librarian for help.

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