OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaYou do not have to be a grown-up to explore space! You can be a junior space explorer right now. There are so many fun things you can do to learn about the stars, planets, and the universe. All you need is curiosity and a love of learning!
Start by going outside on clear nights and looking up at the stars. Try to find the Big Dipper and the Moon. Use a star map or a phone app to learn the names of constellations. Read books about space, watch videos about rockets and planets, and visit a planetarium or science museum. You can even build your own model rockets!
- NASA has a special website just for kids with games, activities, and space facts.
- You can track the International Space Station online and watch it fly over your house.
- Many famous astronauts got interested in space when they were kids just like you!
