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02 February 2009 IYA Discovery Guide: <br> <b>Our Solar System</b> 02 February 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:
Our Solar System

Use these IYA Discovery Guides to discover the excitement of the International Year of Astronomy. February's theme is Our Solar System. Also learn about the Moon this month and have a blast with the Spotting Craters activity.

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Download FileDownload February 2009 IYA Discovery Guide (PDF, 2.16 MB)

Go to URLExtend this month's guide with these activities
Go to URLObserve the Moon in greater detail using this guide
Go to URLDo you know why the Moon has phases?
Go to URLUse this PowerPoint to explore our Solar System
Go to URLMake a scale model of the Solar System
Go to URLFind out what else is happening for IYA in the USA


Keywords:
*IYA 2009, Moon, Solar System
Audience Levels:
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts, Amateur Astronomers
Venues:
Inside - auditorium size, Inside - classroom size, Outside - Night
Educator Types:
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts)
Category:
IYA 2009
Source:
Astronomical Society of the Pacific

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