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Launched in 1998, NASA Space Place’s mission is to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids’ learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos.

With material in both English and Spanish and resources for parents and teachers, NASA Space Place has something for everyone.

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NASA Space Place: What Is a Solar Eclipse?
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Learn all about solar eclipses in this video!

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipse-snap/en/
NASA Space Place: What Is a Leap Year?
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It takes approximately 365.25 days for Earth to orbit the Sun — a solar year.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/leap-year/en/
NASA Space Place: What is an Earthquake?
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An earthquake is an intense shaking of Earth’s surface.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earthquakes/en/
NASA Space Place: What Is a Tsunami?
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Tsunami is a Japanese word that means “harbor wave.”

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/tsunami/en/
NASA Space Place: How Is the Sun Completely Blocked in an Eclipse?
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During a total solar eclipse, the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/total-solar-eclipse/en/
NASA Space Place: Make a Pastel Aurora!
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If you’re ever near the North or South Pole, you may be in for a very special treat.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/pastel-aurora/en/
NASA Space Place: What Is La Niña?
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La Niña is a weather pattern that begins in the Pacific Ocean.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/la-nina/en/
NASA Space Place: How Much Water Is on Earth?
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Learn more about Earth’s water in this video!

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/water/en/
NASA Space Place: Mesosphere
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The mesosphere lies between the thermosphere and the stratosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/mesosphere/en/
NASA Space Place: Stratosphere
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Above the troposphere and below the mesosphere, we have the stratosphere. 

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/stratosphere/en/
NASA Space Place: Thermosphere
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The thermosphere lies between the exosphere and the mesosphere. 

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/thermosphere/en/
NASA Space Place: Troposphere
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This layer gets its name from the weather that is constantly changing and mixing up the gases in this part of our atmosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/troposphere/en/
NASA Space Place: Earth's Atmosphere
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Earth is a great planet to live on because it has a wonderful atmosphere around it.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/atmosphere/en/
NASA Space Place: How Does GPS Work?
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When your phone tells you where you are, it may actually be listening to signals from satellites high up in space.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/gps-pizza/en/
NASA Space Place: Exosphere
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The exosphere is the outermost layer of our atmosphere. 

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/exosphere/en/
NASA Space Place: Ionosphere
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An interesting layer called the ionosphere overlaps the mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ionosphere/en/
NASA Space Place: Make a Fan with Earth's Layers
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To remember that Earth is much more than just the surface we see every day, make this Earth layer fan.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earth-fan/en/
NASA Space Place: What Is an Aurora?
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If you’re ever near the North or South Pole, you may be in for a very special treat.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/aurora/en/

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Launched in 1998, NASA Space Place’s mission is to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids’ learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos.

With material in both English and Spanish and resources for parents and teachers, NASA Space Place has something for everyone.

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