Yes, It's Rocket Science!

Mini golf and science meet design. Result? Fun!

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Kid Reporter Jacqueline Minogue spent an afternoon at the Rocket Park Mini Golf Course at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York, recently. Check out what it means to mix design, science, sports, and pure fun. Watch Jacqueline’s video report!

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NASA
Astronomer Cathy Imhoff answers students' questions about what it is like to work at NASA.

America's Best Idea
America's best idea was to preserve its natural beauty through the National Park system. Ken Burns' best idea may have been to make a documentary for PBS on those parks. The series, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, begins airing on September 27 on Public Broadcasting Service channels. Known for his award winning documentaries on jazz and the Civil War, Burns said this project goes beyond documenting history.

Activity Plan 5-6: Where Does the Water Go?
Children will do an experiment with water to try to figure out what happens when it is exposed to the air. Where does it go? Children will develop skills in observation and recording data in this ready-to-use teaching idea for five- and six-year olds. Activity: Science.

ONLINE ACTIVITY	The View from Hubble See what the Hubble Space Telescopes sees in this slide show.