Public Event
Celebrate Leap Day With NASA
When:
Thursday, February 29Where:
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General PublicOverview:
You may have noticed that there's an extra day on your calendar this year. That's not a typo – it's leap day!
Get a quick primer on leap days and leap years with this article from JPL Education:
Then, explore how to engaged students in the math and science of leap day with these resources from JPL and NASA:
Educator Resources
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Problem SetLeap Day Math
In this problem set, students calculate the difference between the calendar year and Earth's orbital period to determine when leap years occur.
Subject Math
Grades 5-8
Time Less than 30 mins
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CollectionSolar System Scale & Size Lessons
Explore a collection of standards-aligned lessons all about the size and scale of our solar system.
Student Resources
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ChallengeNASA Space Place Art Challenge - Leap Year
Have students create artwork in honor of Leap Year, and submit it for display on the NASA Space Place website.
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ArticleWhat Is a Leap Year?
Get the answer in this article from NASA Space Place. Plus, learn if other planets have leap years!
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ArticleHow Long Is a Year on Other Planets?
Get the answer in this article from NASA Space Place.
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CollectionAll About the Size and Scale of the Solar System
Learn how big and far away the planets are with these projects and activities.