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09 September 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:<br><b>Planets and Moons</b> 09 September 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:
Planets and Moons

Use these IYA Discovery Guides to discover the excitement of the International Year of Astronomy. September's theme is Planets and Moons. You can see Jupiter in the sky right now and this guide will show you how. Try out this simple Pocket Solar System activity that is sure to get an "Ah-ha!" moment from your visitors.

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Keywords:
*IYA 2009, Size and/or Distance Scales, Solar System
Audience Levels:
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts, Amateur Astronomers
Venues:
Inside - auditorium size, Inside - classroom size, Outside - before sunset, Outside - Daylight
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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