Astronmy Unit Study
(Item# astronomy001)
Quercetti constellation peg art
(6 yrs - adult)
Recreate star clusters with star pegs on 4 connectible star boards, turn off the lights & see the constellations glow in the dark! The Peg Art Constellation Kit is a fantastic, educational way to learn the constellations. Different sized pegs correspond to the luminosity of the stars. The ability to spacially recreate the star clusters should make it far easier to recognize the patterns in the night sky. An excellent 48 page Star Manual teaches the positions, names, & characteristics of the constellations & provides astronomical facts. Seasonal star charts & 2 peg storage containers included. WARNING-CHOKING HAZARD Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Condition: excellent

Video - The Astronomers, Program 3: A Window To Creation
PBS home Video
English with Closed Captioning (1991) Color 60 minutes. The third of six, this program examines what scientists have learned about the origins of humankind from the "big bang".
Condition: Very Gently used. In the original sleeve.

Lot of 4 books
Preschool to Second Grade
The Magic School Bus: Hello Out There : A Sticker Book About the Solar System (Paperback)
by Joanna Cole Mrs. Frizzle takes her class on an "extremely" hands-on field trip, and takes her readers on an "extremely" hands on voyage as they can place stickers on the book to create their own scenes. Students can learn about different planets, moons, meteors, and more
Condition: Very Gently used. Stickers placed in book.

The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System (Magic School Bus) (Paperback) The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System (Magic School Bus) (Paperback)
by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)The planetarium is closed for repairs, so the Magic School Bus blasts off on a real tour of the solar system. After their previous field trips, the children in Ms. Frizzle's class are all blase about such things; as they land on the Moon, Venus, and Mars, and fly by the other planets and the Sun, they comment on what they see, generate a blizzard of one- or two-sentence reports on special topics and--even while Ms. Frizzle is temporarily left behind in the asteroid belt--crack terrible jokes ("Could Saturn take a bath? Yes, but it might leave a ring!").
Condition: Very Gently used.

Tiny Star (Hardcover)
by Arthur Ginolfi, Pat Schories (Illustrator)You are never too small to be a part of God's big plan. Starlet, the smallest star in the sky, undertakes an amazing journey when she falls to earth. Her inspiring story reminds us that God, who created the stars, knows each of our dreams and is there to lift us up.
Condition: Very Gently used.

The Story of Clocks and Calendars
by Betsy Maestro, Betsy C. Maestro This book begins with a discussion of calendars: how, when, and where they originated; the different types; and how various countries, rulers, and religions influenced timekeeping. She then discusses the passage of time marked by sundials and hourglasses, provides a general description of early clocks and watches, and brings the subject up to the present with a mention of the atomic clock. The final pages address the question of when the millennium actually begins.
Condition: Very Gently used.

GREATEST PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHES OF THE 20TH CENTURY
(Item# speeches001)
The Literate Listener
8 Cassette deluxe edition.

Listen to our Nation’s Presidents in their most poignant and decisive moments that truly defined our nation, determined its fate and marked a significant time in history. 87 Speeches representing the best presidential speeches of the 20th Century.