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![Young learner places blocks in scale while facilitator watches](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2020-10/ExSci_Space_20200826_0127%20Measure%20Up.jpg?h=8971a0d3&itok=jNO1N7Sq)
Exploring Science Practices: Measure Up
In this activity, young learners and caregivers use measuring tools to investigate foundational scientific concepts like distance, mass, and volume. Try this with a toddler or preschooler!
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![Facilitator and Learner use a block with a rover image to transport astronauts](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2020-10/ExSci_Space_20200908_0143%20Story%20Blocks.jpg?h=4c7240b8&itok=AOU7zznV)
Exploring the Solar System: Story Blocks
Every space mission has a story. In this activity, learners use blocks to tell a creative story about planning a space mission to explore the Moon together.
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![Learner looking at plushie model of the Moon](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2020-10/ExSci_Space_20200908_0183%20Moonquake.jpg?h=3d346970&itok=oHH7B7mW)
Exploring the Solar System: Moonquakes
In this activity, learners make a quake by shaking spring toys and standing at various distances to discover how distance can change the impact of a quake.
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![The near side of the Moon, as seen by the cameras aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft (NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University, 2017)](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/moon_lro_credit-_nasa-gsfc-arizona_state_university2017.jpg?h=549d8674&itok=ilv8hD8B)
Exploring the Solar System: Observe the Moon
In this activity, we can look up from Earth and see the Moon with our own eyes. We can observe the Moon in even greater detail by using tools, like binoculars, telescopes, and NASA spacecraft.
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![Rising Sea activity showing hands drawing contour lines on plastic box](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/sea3-L.jpg?h=a31ffb6c&itok=mOX2PWSE)
2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space Digital Toolkit
Digital download of all public engagement and professional development files in the Explore Science: Earth and Space 2019 toolkit designed to engage the public in Earth and space science.
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![Learner dropping a large marble into a plastic tub of sand to demonstrate the impact of a meteor](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/earthspacecrater2018crater.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=-8aatkL7)
2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space Digital Toolkit
Digital download of all public engagement and professional development files in the Explore Science: Earth and Space 2018 toolkit designed to engage the public in Earth and space science.
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![Facilitator and young learner squeeze colored water into a dish](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/exsci_space_20191008_1133.jpg?h=af3b1fc5&itok=_iEP1HCn)
Exploring Science Practices: Early Explorations
In this activity, learners are given an opportunity to practice scientific ways of thinking that are developmentally appropriate for early learners.
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![Learners and a Facilitator look into the Star Formation basket](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/images/catalog/exsci_space_20191111_0069.jpg?itok=znAIqtyt)
Exploring the Universe: Star Formation
In this activity, learners model a star-formation process by adding energy (via a hairdryer) to matter floating in space (ping pong balls) to see how much of it they can get to "clump" in an empty container.
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![learners assemble their space craft models](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/exsci_space_20191111_0144.jpg?h=94b330ba&itok=83RF9VDc)
Exploring the Solar System: Design, Build, Test activity
In this activity, learners will imagine, draw, and build their own simple model spacecraft. Then they will place the model through a series of tests.
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Exploring the Universe: Nebula Spin Art
In this activity, learners create their own colorful model nebula using paint and a spinner.
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