Lunar and Planetary Institute551

Dedicated to studies of the current state, evolution, and formation of the solar system, the Institute includes a computing center, extensive collections of lunar and planetary data, an image-processing facility, an extensive library, education and public outreach programs, resources, and products.

Free Family Space Days are held the third Saturday of each month, when children ages five to eight are invited to explore space science through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and telescope viewing. Family Space Days run from 10am to 1pm. Some months may vary; for more information or to confirm, call or visit the website.

The Institute's website is also a great resource for teachers (or parents) whose students want to study space, providing classroom activities, image collections and slide sets, descriptive text, and references for further study.