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April Specials
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Get 12% off all orders over $100 or more at
Edmund Scientifics use coupon code spring12 at checkout to save. Coupon
does not apply to Telescopes, GPS or Cameras and is valid April 1st through April
30th.
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with coupon code SKIT410. Valid April 1st through April 30th. Coupon does not apply
to Telescopes, GPS or Cameras.
Get 10% off purchases at WardSci.com
with coupon code WARDS410. Valid April 1st through April 30th. Coupon does not apply
to Telescopes, GPS or Cameras.
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Did You Know?
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Did you know that the first manned lunar landing was on July 20, 1969?
That's nearly 40 years ago! So why haven't we gone back to the
moon in recent years? There are a couple of reasons, but the most likely one is
that we were having a race with the Russians at the time. Since we won the race,
much of the inspiration for government funding is now gone.
Do you want to get a closer look at the moon? Check out the Astroscan Telescope from Edmund Scientific's. The Astroscan is an inexpensive, high-performance
telescope that is easy-to-use, maintenance-free and completely portable. Its wide
field of view, beautiful images and ease of use make it an excellent telescope for
beginner and expert stargazers alike.
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Free
Space and Astronomy Resources for Science Projects
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A special thanks to
Countdown Creations, your Space Merchandise Superstore for helping to sponsor this
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World Book @ NASA
and
The NASA Solar System Simulator
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 To say that the
NASA website
is packed full of useful space and astronomy information is an understatement.
In fact, there are so many paths to choose from once you get there, that you could
spend all day just becoming familiar with their site. However, there are two
items of particular interest when you just need some good quick information for
your free science fair projects.
The first is
World Book @ NASA
World Book Encyclopedia
and NASA have teamed up to provide World Book content to NASA Internet visitors.
There is a list of about 48 topics that are perfect to use for reference information
for your science fair project. It's also a great place to help you decide
on a topic. Although the information is concise, it is complete.
The second item is the
The NASA Solar System Simulator
which is very cool. This is an interactive online simulator
that lets you customize views of the solar system almost any way that you can think
of. Be sure to
check out the samples;
they are a great way to see what can be acheived with this simulator.
NASA also has what's called The Space Store.
This online shop for NASA products has some really neat items that would make a
great gift for the young astronaut in your family.
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StarDate |
StarDate is the public education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory.
Their English and Spanish radio programs
air daily on more than 500
stations. Previous programs can be played from their website.
They also publish a bimonthly astronomy magazine
that is the perfect skywatching
companion for amateur astronomers or anyone interested in celestial events and space
exploration. Stardate
also offer astronomy resources to teachers, the media, and
the public. The website is nicely done and easy to navigate. There are plenty of
valuable resources here for your free science fair projects!
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This year why not take a page from outer space and create
costumes of astronauts and aliens? There are so many great
costumes to choose from that it’s hard to come up with good ideas sometimes.
Use your imagination, take your time, and choose
Halloween costumes that will make you look like the coolest astronaut or
alien in town! Childrens
costumes allow you to become anything you want for a day, so have fun, keep
working hard in school, and get ready for Halloween!
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