Astronomer's Backpack Kit

Transform young scientists (ages 5-10) into astronomers through hands-on activities exploring the cosmos, from planets and stars to meteors and galaxies, using real astronomical tools and techniques.

Here's what's included in this comprehensive kit:

• Professional telescope for night sky viewing
• Star and planet locator chart
• Solar eclipse viewing glasses
• Scientific notebook and colored pencils
• Materials for space modeling and documentation

Through engaging activities, students will:

• Use a telescope to observe celestial objects
• Create detailed sky sketches and documentation
• Track moon phases and learn about eclipses
• Study planet characteristics and orbits
• Observe meteor showers and constellations
• Understand satellite movements
• Practice astronomical identification skills
• Develop proper observation methods

The comprehensive manual guides young scientists through each activity with clear instructions, safety notes, and explanations designed for their age level. The manual also includes fascinating facts about celestial objects, space phenomena, and astronomical discoveries that bring the activities to life.

Spark your student's interest in space science and possibly inspire a future career in astronomy with this comprehensive kit that brings real astronomical exploration right to your home!

This kit includes:

• Box
• Colored pencils
• Construction paper
• Fishing line
• Foam balls
• Modeling clay set
• Notebook
• Pins
• Solar eclipse viewing glasses
• Star and planet locator
• Tape
• Telescope

• 1-ESS1-1: Use observations of the Sun, Moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
• 5-ESS1-2: Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.