Learning About Outer Space
(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute) Those who know me well know how passionate I am about astronomy and how I love to promote the hobby. However, I have been controlling the itch to feature it in this blog because I did not want to encourage your kids to violate curfew rules and the other safety measures being imposed these days. But then, I realized, there is no reason kids cannot do what we amateur astronomers do whenever the weather is not conducive to stargazing: take advantage of the downtime to read up about outer space. There is also no reason you cannot join your kids in learning about outer space. One resource is the kids' section of the NASA website, which has stories, games, pictures, videos, and other activities. ( WARNING: please supervise your kids in doing the activities. Also, use your sound parental judgment in deciding whether to allow the activities that involve going outdoors.) The website of Astronomy ...