Extractions: An asteroid is a large rock in outer space. Some, like Ceres, can be very large, while others are as small as a grain of sand. Due to their smaller size, asteroids do not have enough gravity to pull themselves into the shape of a ball. Astronomers group asteroids into different categories based on the way they reflect sunlight. The asteroid belt is divided into an inner belt and an outer belt. The inner belt which is made up of asteroids that are within 250 million miles of the Sun contains asteroids that are made of metals. The outer belt, which includes asteroids 250 million miles beyond the Sun, consists of rocky asteroids. These asteroids appear darker than the asteroids of the inner belt, and are rich in carbon. Where did the Asteroid Belt come from? Asteroids are left over materials from the formation of the Solar System. These materials were never incorporated into a planet, because of their proximity to Jupiter's strong gravity.
Astronomy For Kids Contains an image and facts related to the planet. http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/jupiter.html
Astronomy For Kids Jupiter Provides details about its location, its visibility from Earth as well as data related to its size and its moons. http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/planets/jupiter/
Extractions: The fifth planet in our solar system is also the largest planet in our system, both in size and mass. Jupiter's diameter of over 85,000 miles is almost twelve times that of Earth and its mass is well over twice as much as all the rest of the planets put together. These facts make it appropriate that the planet is named after the king of all the other gods in ancient Roman mythology Jupiter is also the first of the gas planets in our system. A gas planet is one that does not have a solid surface like Earth. Instead, you can think of Jupiter, as well as the rest of the gas planets, as being a giant ball of mostly hydrogen and helium. Scientists believe that Jupiter has a small rocky core at its center, but even the core of this giant planet is much larger than our Earth.
Surfing The Net With Kids: Science Backyard astronomy May 19, 1999; Life on Mars? Space for kids Nov 17, 1999;Space Mysteries May 3, 2000; Stargazing December 3, 2003. Your Body. http://www.surfnetkids.com/directory/Science/
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Kids Adventures In Space Colourful fun and games to help young children learn about astronomy, the planets, stars, asteroids, and comets. http://www.stargazers.freeserve.co.uk
Iowa Science Teachers Section Of The IAS three different Ologies genetics, astronomy, and paleontology Adult and kid scientistsshare their interests links include Sunspots, Solar Wind, Solar Flares http://ists.pls.uni.edu/links/astronomy.html
Extractions: influencing policy, and enhancing learning. ASTRONOMY/SPACE SCIENCE LINKS If you have links to add to this directory, or need to report a broken link, contact Amateur Astronomy Clubs and Organizations - Provided by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Amateur Astronomy Clubs and Organizations page contains a database of clubs throughout the world. - added 05/03 Amazing Space Web-Based Activities The Analemma - a detailed site on that most interesting (and difficult to teach) topic The Apollo Manned Space Program - an excellent source of Apollo information and photographs Astronomical Almanac Online - The Astronomical Almanac Online is a collaboration between the Nautical Almanac Office in the United States and Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office (HMNAO) in the United Kingdom. The print version of the Almanac serves as a worldwide standard for annual data on the Sun, Moon, planets, satellites, eclipses and other phenomena. - added 09/03
Astronomy Space/astronomy for kids. With weekly features, feature archives, and annotatedlinks to other great astronomy sites, this is a good place to have fun http://www.educationindex.com/astro/
Extractions: Astronomy Resources A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O ... T U V W X Y Z SM This is an excellent Amateur Telescope Making site with design and crafting information, books and vendors, a terrific gallery of telescope pictures and descriptions, and lots of great ATM links. Historical information, ATM resources, and links to other ATM sites are found in this worthwhile site, produced by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society. AAVSO has compiled 7.5 million observations of variable stars (those that change in brightness) since its founding in 1911. They coordinate, evaluate, and make data available to researchers. There's more information here on variables than most of us knew existed. AAS is the major professional organization for astronomers and others interested in astronomy. Offered here: education, history, membership and meeting information, job register, astronomy links, and The Astrophysical Journal online.
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