Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)

3-5

Radio Programs

Harvest Moon A beautiful astronomical coincidence Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Morning Mercury Tracking an elusive planet Saturday, September 18, 2010
Moon and Companions A beautiful but lopsided kite Friday, September 10, 2010
Life in the Solar System Looking for life in all the right places Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Nuke 'Em! The ultimate planetary protection Friday, September 3, 2010
Asteroid Thruster Getting a push from day and night Thursday, September 2, 2010
Hanging On Worlds that aren't clingy Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Uranus III Heating up a planet's atmosphere Thursday, June 3, 2010
Uranus II Shining light on a planet's cool interior Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Uranus Changing seasons on a giant planet Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Featured Images

Two planets and a star team up with the crescent Moon in the western evening sky
 Moon and Companions Friday, September 10, 2010
A thick dust storm blows across Mars in this image from Mars orbit.
 Dusty Skies Monday, July 12, 2010
Western Lineup Sunday, June 27, 2010
Rings and Moons
 Rings and Moons Friday, June 4, 2010
Big Blue Planet
 Big Blue Planet Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Resources

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