Multiwavelength Astronomy
Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos, games, classroom activities, and related resources.
SEGway: Science Education Gateway for Teachers
SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans & printable worksheets. Fast-loading interface lets teachers browse by grade and topic.
Journey through the Galaxy
Explore our solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future of the universe, and human exploration of space.
Great Planets - A Virtual Journey to the Universe
Presents an in-depth view of the entire universe including Interactive space games, animations, and movies for the entire solar system.
The History of Gamma-ray Astronomy
Describes a bit of theory and plenty of actual examples of gamma rays being produced and detected.
International Research School of Planetary Sciences
Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.
Space Weather
Offers solar radiation science material for different school levels and resources for further study.
StarQuest
An interactive, student-produced website about astronomy. It covers many areas including general information, astrophysics, constellations, and uses of the color spectrum with astronomy. An image archive of Hubble Space Telescope photos is also included.
Space: An Exploration
Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.
Astronomy at Grainger Observatory at Phillips Exeter Academy
The latest information about the observatory, including classes, pictures, special events, student projects and patrons.
SAAS-FEE
Yearly courses for post-graduate students that are offered by the Swiss Society of Astrophysics & Astronomy. Page includes course topic, list of professors and venues.
Australia Telescope Outreach and Education
Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educational resources on many aspects of astronomy.
Inquirer's Guide to the Universe
Provides factual information about space and encourages space education through imaginative writing.
Stanford SOLAR Center
A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
Association for Astronomy Education (AAE)
An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.
EarthSpace
Learn about Solar System, space exploration and constellations.
Space News, Events and .com Forums
Message board, including sections for ask an astronomer, SETI, and space business.
From Stargazers to Starships
Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
Astronomy Dept., The University of Arizona
Department offers astronomy degree programs for undergraduate and graduate studies with research opportunities at Steward Observatory.
Astronomy Basics
Learn the basics of the solar system, galaxies, sun, comets, and asteroids.
Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center
Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level).
Astronomy In Your Hands
Contains a collection of hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home. A feature is the downloadable star wheel with a version available for every latitude on Earth.
Universe in the Classroom
A free quarterly educational newsletter published by the ASP for teachers, youth group leaders, librarians, and anybody else who wants to help children of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe. It is available either in printed form or electronically here on our website.
National Astronomy Education Projects
An evolving list of those projects and programs in astronomy education to which anyone from around the U.S. can apply or from which anyone can receive materials.
Astronomy Education in the United States
An updated, expanded version of an invited talk given by Andrew Fraknoi at the 189th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, held in Toronto, Canada in January 1997.
BBC Science - Space
Bring outer space online with the BBC Online's guide to astronomy
Celestial Navigation Net
Comprehensive, annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.
Chris Matzner's List of Resources
Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, and presentation tips.
Project Astro
A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.
CosmicVoyage
Virtual museum and planetarium. Learn about cosmic evolution, from Big Bang to Humans.
Stanback Planetarium NASA Educator Resource Center
At South Carolina State University. Providing educators with current aerospace and astronautical educational materials.
Earth and Sky
Home of the popular international science radio program Earth and Sky.
ESO Outreach
The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.
Walk the Solar System
JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.
Robert Lanthier's Astronomy Page
An astronomy page with a 15-question quiz, an image gallery and planetary statistics.
Space Art through the Ages
Getty contribution to Mars Millennium Project: Interdisciplinary activities combine students' scientific understanding of the universe with their own creativity and imagination.
Hands-On Universe (HOU)
HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software.
Astrophysics Visualization Archive
A searchable, curated collection of scientific visualizations and animations relating to astronomy, astrophysics and space science. This educational component of the Virtual Observatory is intended for scientists, students and the general public.
Infrared Imaging
Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.
Star Gazer Home Page
Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.
Heavenly Mathematics: Highlights of Cultural Astronomy
An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout the world.
Observatorio ARVAL
ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, which contains local astronomical information centered around Caracas, Venezuela.
Size of Solar System
Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes.
Mysteries of Deep Space
PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, and questions and answers with experts.
Evening Diploma in Astronomy
Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London.
Astronomy 101
College-standard introductory course to astronomy from University of Santa Barbara, California.
The National Schools Observatory
Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.
The Virtual Solar System
Features a guide to the solar system for visitors of all ages with a scale model, interactive quiz, text, and images.
S.P.A.C.E
Resource site for astronomy in Indian schools
Swinburne Astronomy
Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
Astronomy Page for Science Explained
Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.
Windows to the Universe
An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Internet Astronomy School (IAS)
Designed as an online school for students from the 4th grade to the end of high school. Apart from the fact that students can study directly from their homes, this is intended to be used by science teachers within the framework of their science courses.
Blossoms Of Science - Science Education Center
An astronomy and education research group. The staff include researchers, teachers and teams working on courseware for science education. The site contains an on-line, interactive astronomy school.
The Official Young Astronaut Program
Hands-on activities for kids in K-3, 4-6 and 7-9. Aerospace theme piques interest while strengthening science, math and technology skills.
Properties of Our Solar System
Introductory course taught at the University of Oregon. Includes course materials and many links to supplementary resources.
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