Space.com
By Emily Pohlonski,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Explore the final frontier with multimedia space resource.
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What’s It About?
SPACE.COM provides up-to-date news about all things space. It offers kids news articles, images, video clips, and streaming TV shows to help them learn about the universe surrounding the planet we live on. You can see what space-related topics are trending, or click one of the following menu bar topics: Tech, Spaceflight, Science & Astronomy, Search for Life, Skywatching, Entertainment, and Shop. Each topic contains a series of recent articles; for example, Entertainment hosts a variety of tidbits about space-related pop culture. This includes previews of space-themed films (Star Trek!), blurbs about famous people who plan to travel commercially to space, and video clips of astronauts dancing.
Is It Any Good?
Kids interested in the search for alien life, skywatching, and space exploration will like knowing what is happening in space today. News is organized by recent events and by topic so kids can quickly access what they're interested in. Parents will appreciate that all information is up to date and from reliable sources. However, kids who aren't already interested in space may have a hard time wading through the detailed information; although the site is well organized and contains solid information, it's not all that kid-friendly.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about their own night sky. Planning ahead will ensure a good skywatching experience, so make sure to check the weather. Ask your kids what they'll need to go stargazing (binoculars or a telescope, for example).
Ask your child what they would explore first if they could go into space. What types of technology would they need to make discoveries?
Talk to your kids about life on other planets. Do they believe aliens exist? Read an article on the subject together to see what NASA scientists think.
Website Details
- Subjects: Science: astronomy
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: analyzing evidence, applying information, investigation
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Science and Nature
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 17, 2020
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