Nasa @ My Library Workshop My favorites By KC Knudsen

Agenda Red Mars Game How Big? How Far? How Hot? Jump to Jupiter Looney Lunar Phases Big Dipper Star Clock Trip to Mars UV Kid

Red Mars Game Participants make a circle as the facilitator tosses “invisible” planets around to the participants in the circle. Itty Bitty Cold Mars Large Jupiter Spinning Saturn

How Big? How Far? How Hot? http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/collections/Astronomy-Space/Sorting-Games-HowBig-HowFar-HowHot.pdf

Jump to Jupiter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dm8P-w700s

Jump to Jupiter http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/collections/DiscoverSpace/JumpToJupiter-ActivityGuide.pdf https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/orexlaunch/Jump-to-Jupiter.pdf

Looney lunar phases https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/marvelMoon/activiti es/whatIf/loonyPhases/

Looney lunar phases Instructions: Assemble the Moon’s phases with Oreo cookies. Twist the cookies. Shape frosting on the cookie to match the shape of the Moon’s phases. Then place them in position on the calendar.

Big dipper star clock http://www.starnetlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Star-Clock- Activity-from-Astro-Adventures-II-by-Schatz-and-Allan-Pacific-Science- Center-2003.pdf

Big dipper star clock Instructions: Cut out images and attach with a paper fastener. Find the Big Dipper or Cassiopeia in the sky. Hold the Star Clock so that the current month is at the top. Turn the constellations so that the Big Dipper (or Cassiopeia) matches the actual stars’ position in the sky. The current time shows on your clock. During daylight savings time, add one hour.

Trip to mars Game http://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/collections/DiscoverS pace/TripToMars-ActivityGuide-PosterPanels.pdf

Trip to mars Game Introduction Video: https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/20032/mars-in-a-minute-how-do- you-get-to-mars/ Instructions: Roll the dice at each poster and follow the instructions for the corresponding team member. Keep playing until everyone successfully completes a mission!

UV Kid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKuTpvrCwbw&list=PLvQkYyArNCy1U 2R2fn1ugXaJ0EnqX4FaN&index=12&t=0s https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/space_health/space_radiation/U VManPrint.pdf

UV Kid Instructions: Create a UV Kid from pipe cleaners, pony beads and 2-4 UV beads Create “clothing” or other protection from UV light for your UV Kid Make a hypothesis regarding what will happen to the UV beads without protection and with protection Test in sunlight Talk about results

Additional Resources STAR Net www.starnetlibraries.org Professional development resources, including webinars, newsletters, blogs, forums, videos, and much more!

Free STAR Net Resources Additional Resources Free STAR Net Resources 175+ Activities Specifically for #STEMINLIB clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/ Upcoming and Archived Professional Development Webinars www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/webinars/ Monthly Newsletter www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/newsletters/ Upcoming STEM Events www.starnetlibraries.org/upcoming-events/ STAR Net Blog (for library staff and written by library staff!) www.starnetlibraries.org/blog/ Partnership Resources www.starnetlibraries.org/stem-in- libraries/collaboration/partnership-opportunities/ Community Dialogue Resources www.starnetlibraries.org/resources/community- dialogues/

STAR Net YouTube Channel Additional RESOUrces STAR Net YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlTEzl-kWDOrWf6-GBvpYQ How-to Videos Webinar Recordings NASA Mission Videos Kid-friendly Video Clips of REAL Engineers and Scientists in action

LPI Explore Series https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/ Additional Resources LPI Explore Series https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/

Solar System Ambassadors www.solarsystem.nasa.gov/ssa/home.cfm Additional Resources Solar System Ambassadors www.solarsystem.nasa.gov/ssa/home.cfm

Solar System Ambassadors: Who We Are Additional Resources Solar System Ambassadors: Who We Are SSA is 21 years old, having started as the Galileo Ambassador program in 1997 908 space enthusiast volunteers 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands

Solar System Ambassadors: How to Find Additional Resources Solar System Ambassadors: How to Find SSA Website: https://solarsystem1.jpl.nasa.gov/ssa/home.cfm Directory Search by State or by SSA Name Email Ambassador using website form If seeking several Ambassadors in an area, contact SSA Leads at: ambassad@jpl.nasa.gov

LPI Traveling Exhibits Additional Resources LPI Traveling Exhibits https://www.lpi.usra.edu/exploration/education/exhibits/

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