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If you're looking for some great media suggestions for your kids--look no further than our Top Picks! We have a variety of lists in all of our media categories with some wonderful suggestions for kids of all ages. Whether you're looking for great fantasy books for your 8-14 year old or some classic holiday movies, you're sure to find something that your kids will enjoy.

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Crack the Secret Mars Code!

Before Rover left Earth, kids could add their names to a database to be placed on a DVD so they could send their names to Mars. Now that Rover's landed, the DVD is visible against the Martian landscape. And -- there's a secret code etched around the edge. Can you decipher it? There are prizes for the winners!
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Is it your bedtime on Mars?

Now you'll know, with this cool download for Windows or Macintosh computers.
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Host a Mars Party

Mars crosswords, word searches, and more. Don't miss the Red Planet Popcorn ball recipes.
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How much do you weigh on Mars and other planets?

Move over, Atkins! Maybe all you really need is an out of this world vacation!
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Jet Propulsion Lab

For the very latest pictures from Rover, check here!
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Mars for Kids
(ages 9+)

Did you know Mars is red because it's rusting? That's only one of the fascinating facts you'll learn from Bill Nye the Science Guy. Don't miss the home experiments section, where you'll discover how to simulate the Martian landscape using a cookie sheet, some Plaster of Paris, and a little bit of water.
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Mars Weather Forecast

Mars, Pennsylvania, that is. Seriously, you might want to try Space Weather at http://www.spaceweather.com If you're interested in what's up with the solar wind and other "weather" in the Earth-Sun neighborhood.
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Mars

Play Mars Concentration, Mars Tic-Tac-Toe, and other games. In Mars Adventure, try to decide what you might take on your own Martian space mission, and then press the Big Red Button to start.
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