Category Archives: Solar System

Writing about Space in Poetry and Prose

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Jane Peddicord

Night Wonders author Jane Peddicord shares her interest in writing about space. Continue reading →

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Sunset Valley Stars!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Jane Peddicord

I had a very interesting conversation with the first and second graders over at Sunset Valley Elementary School yesterday. After taking a virtual trip around the universe, a student named Ella brought up the subject of stars. She wondered if … Continue reading →

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Eyes on the Moon!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Put our old friend THE MOON on your agenda for 2012.

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Twelve? The long awaited conclusion…

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Welcome back for the merry (I hope) conclusion to the D12’s tale of woe, The Very Lonely Planet.

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Twelve? (day 3)

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Today we’re going back to Destination 12 for a new clue – a story clue! So just sit back, relax, and listen – well actually you’re going to have to read it yourself, but you get the … Continue reading →

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***Special Report: CURIOSITY

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Here’s a question for you. CURIOSITY is ___ ? a. the wish to know b. a science lab on wheels c. about the size of a small car d. on its way to Mars right now e. … Continue reading →

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? And the location is…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! Congratulations to Dr. Spaceman for getting us off to a great start!

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 4)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers, After reading the ‘day 3’ clue, I’m guessing that you are almost as confused as Galileo was to see that Destination Ten’s ‘moons’ suddenly disappeared, only to reappear four years later as ‘arms’.

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 3)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey Space Bloggers! How are you doing? Have you figured out where Destination Eleven is yet?

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Space Game! Where in the Solar System is Destination Eleven? (day 2)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jane Peddicord

Hey SpaceBoggers! It’s day 2 and you know what that means. That’s right. Zip up your space suits and hold on…Here, in the practically immortal words of Destination Eleven, is your day 2

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