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Children’s Activities
Book One
Explore, Learn, and Create with Dr. K!
Join Jennifer and Daniel on their adventures through time while exploring science and fun activities.
Make a Telescope Like Galileo!
Hello Young Explorer!
Galileo Galilei made one of the first telescopes over 400 years ago and used it to look at the Moon, planets, and stars. You can build your very own version using simple materials. Ready to explore the night sky just like Galileo?
Mapping the Moon
Hello Lunar Explorer!
Galileo was one of the first people to use a telescope to look closely at the moon. He discovered that it had mountains, craters, and valleysjust like Earth! In this activity, you will observe the moon and create your own lunar map.
Get ready to study the moon like a true astronomer!
Swing a Pendulum Like Galileo
Become a backyard astronomer — one page at a time!
Galileo kept detailed notes of what he saw in the sky. You can do the same by starting your own Star Log. Watch the sky, write your observations, and track how it changes.
Keep a Night Sky Log
Become a backyard astronomer — one page at a time!
Galileo kept detailed notes of what he saw in the sky. You can do the same by starting your own Star Log. Watch the sky, write your observations, and track how it changes.
Model the Solar System
Hello Planetary Explorer!
Galileos discoveries helped us understand that the sunnot Earthis at the center of the solar system. Today, you will build a model to show where the planets are and how they move around the sun.
Lets explore the solar system one planet at a time!
Make a Constellation Viewer
Bring the night sky indoors with your own star projector!
Long ago, people used stars to tell stories and find their way. This craft helps you recreate constellations and imagine how ancient skywatchers made sense of the stars above.