Go Beyond: Ursa Minor, Little Dipper, “The Little Bear” | Young Exporters

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Iowa PBS science constellation astronomy planetarium space stars Science Center of Iowa Ursa Major Ursa Minor Cassiopeia Cepheus Camelopardalis Draco big dipper little dipper rover sun solar system planets NASA Mars Earth Mercury Northern Star Polaris Jupiter Saturn Go Beyond Young Explorers activity science activity STEM STEM activity space science activity
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Go Beyond: Ursa Minor, Little Dipper, “The Little Bear” | Young Exporters

On a clear night it is possible to see stars, constellations and even planets. Learn more about Ursa Minor—the Little Dipper—by exploring the night sky in the planetarium at the Science Center of Iowa.

This segment is from Iowa PBS Education’s Go Beyond series. These fun, inspiring science topics will encourage young explorers to investigate the world and perform activities that show how science is at work in everyday lives. The demonstrations were recorded in partnership with and at the Science Center of Iowa.
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