AMAZING
SPACE
A kid centered page for all things to do with space exploration:
Hubble, Galileo, even a student astronaut challenge
ASK DR. UNIVERSE
Ask an expert service from Washington State university in which
you can search the archive or ask your own astronomy question
BE A STARGAZER
NOVA offers these tips on how to observe the night sky and learn
in the process
BLACK
HOLE GANG
Online science fiction with built-in Science applications including
hidden links about Einstein, bats and rainforests
CASSINI
NASA site covering the Cassini spacecraft's mission to Saturn and
its moon Titan
CLASSROOM
OF THE FUTURE
NASA's premier research and development program for educational
technologies covering Aero-Space Technology, Human Exploration and
Development of Space
EXPLORING PLANETS IN THE CLASSROOM
"More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready
pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets,
geology, and space sciences"
FROM
MERCURY TO PLUTO
ThinkQuest entry that studies the planets, solar system and
universe
HANDS-ON
UNIVERSE
Enables students to investigate the Universe by viewing and analyzing
images from an automated telescope and downloaded images from an
image archive
HOW
SATELLITES WORK
Practical classroom activities for learning how satellites operate
INTERACTIVE SKY CHARTS
Nearly 100 Java representations of known constellations listed alphabetically;
manipulate the interface to view the sky from different angles!
K-8
AERONAUTICS
Digital textbook on Principles of Aeronautics, the Aeronautics Sign
Language Dictionary, Tennis and Wind Tunnels, Scientists and Engineers
Guide, Lesson Plans, Curriculum Bridges and an Internet Guide
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VIDEO FEEDS
Images that refresh at your option, plus links to RealAudio and
RealVideo NASA TV
LIFE
BEYOND EARTH
Based on the PBS series; examines the possibilities for other forms
of life in the universe
NASA FOR KIDS K-4
All kinds of interactive activities online for kids - check out the teacher's section while you're there!
NASA
KIDS CLUB
NASA page dedicated to making astronomy fun for younger students;
primarily an elementary site
NASA'S
CLASSROOM CALENDAR
Schedule of events for NASAs TV productions; includes listserv if
you want to be kept abreast of upcoming programs
NASA'S
ORIGINS OF THE UNIVERSE
Examines questions of the origins of our universe; excellent graphics
and (of course) first rate information
NASA'S
PLANETARY PHOTOJOURNAL
Second to no one pics on every planet in our solar system
NASA'S QUEST
Made for teachers, includes such ongoing projects as NeuroLab, SpaceTeam
and AeroDesignTeam, with links to other interactive projects
NASA'S SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLORATION
Search by topic, grade level, solar system body and NASA mission to make use of these excellent online resources.
POLAR,
WIND AND GEOTAIL PROJECTS
The earth-Sun relationship with extensive information, excellent
video and pics, and a cache of teacher resources
SATELLITE SITE
Lots of good information on what satellites do and how they work,
includes three interactive satellite building activities
SKY
AND TELESCOPE
Online presence of the magazine that captures current news and stats
on space
SOLAR
SYSTEM LIVE
View the entire Solar System or just the inner planets; set
the time and date, viewpoint, observing location, even track an
asteroid or comet
SPACE
Photographs, videos and fascinating information
SPACE
DAY
Activities that are truly fun to participate in - try them yourself
then challenge your kids!
SPACE
EXPLORERS
NASA opportunity for Middle and High School students
to work synchronously with scientists as they learn about
SPACE PLACE
This site is designed for elementary students to have fun while
probing space science; a variety of puzzles and activities for beginning
heuristics development
SPACE
SOUNDS
Simulations of each planet accompanied by sounds captured from space
SPACE WEATHER
From NBC affiliate channel 4 in D.C., current views of the sun and
aurora, as well as lots of interesting information
STAR
CHILD
Designed especially for lower elementary students, covers the
solar system and space exploration
STAR JOURNEY
National Geographic site showcasing 39 images from Hubble placed
in the format of a star chart - first class work, as always
STARS
An online observatory "dedicated to showing that all stars are not
the same"
SUNSPOTS
Studies the nature of sunspots through interviews with solar physicists
and archeoastronomers, historic images, modern NASA images and movies,
and a sunspot research activity
WELCOME
TO THE PLANETS
Collection of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration
program archived herein
WINDOWPANE
OBSERVATORY
A popular culture approach to modern astronomy, with enough facts
woven in to make it worthwhile
WINDOWS
TO THE UNIVERSE
Wonderful University of Michigan site includes the Interior
and Surface, Atmosphere, Magnetosphere, Water & Life, Planetary
Facts and Image Archives
YOUR
WEIGHT ON OTHER WORLDS
Onlince calculator that tells you what you will weigh on other planets,
moons and stars