This page has all the links mentioned in the astronomy activity guide, plus a few extras, in one easy-to-click place.

The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 6 Resources

Optional Encyclopedias

The following optional encyclopedias are scheduled for use in this guide.

• Basher Science: Astronomy, 2009 Edition (best for 1st through 2nd grades)
• Usborne Children's Encyclopedia, 2014 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grades)
• DK First Space Encyclopedia, 2016 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grades)
• The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 2017 Edition (best for grades 4th through 6th grades)

*The above encyclopedia links are affiliate links through Amazon.

Teacher Resources

The following articles will help you understand how to teach science with living books:

• How to Use Living Books for Science with Elementary Students
• How to Use Living Books for Science with Middle School Students
• How to Successfully Use Living Books with Multiple Ages

The following two books are resources that our publishers have written to help you teach science at home:

• The Homeschoolers Guide to Experiments
• Success in Science

FREE Stuff

Don't miss this free game perfect for reviewing what your students are learning on their geological journey:

• Planetary Bingo

When you are all done your journey, be sure to check out President Lincoln's review video:

• Astronomy Presentation Video (Coming Soon!)

Volume 6 Quick Links and Corrections

Introduction

• What is notebooking?
• How to use notebooking with different ages
• 100 Things to Spot in the Night Sky (Spotter's guides) Cards

Chapter 1

• Observation is Key
• 3 Ways to Work on Observation
• 5 Tips for Stargazing

Chapter 2

• Solar System Bracelet
• Meteor Video

Chapter 3

• Life Cycle of a Star Poster
• I.S.S. Updates from NASA

Chapter 4

• How to find the planets in the night sky

Chapter 5

• DIY Solar Rover

Chapter 6

• No Links

Chapter 7

• No Links

Chapter 8

• 5 Tips for Stargazing
• Hubble Telescope Website

Chapter 9

• Seeing Satellites at Night
• Satellite Model
• Geocaching Website

Chapter 10

• Make Your Own Sundial

Chapter 11

• Moon Crater Toss
• Finished Eclipse Painting
• First Moon Walk Video

Chapter 12

• DIY Astronaut Glove Box
• Astronaut Training Exercises
• Model Space Shuttle

Chapter 13

• More About Astrolabes

Chapter 14

• Laws of Motion Video

Chapter 15

• Pluto Articles: Pluto: the planet that used to be, Pluto's Demotion, Pluto Video, and Dwarf Planets
• Black Hole Art

Chapter 16

• The Heavenly Zoo: Legends and Tales of the Stars by Alison Lurie 
• The Stars and Their Stories by Alice Griffith 

Chapter 17

• Constellations Cupcakes

Chapter 18

• Planetary Bingo
• Alien Crafts

Appendix

• Digital Templates, Glossary, and Quizzes

If you do find something that needs to be corrected in this guide, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct the error in the next printing.

Changelog

• 2020: The first edition was released.