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Informational Sites

Space and Flight Solar System Planets Astronomy and Astronauts

 

 

Space and Flight

Zoom Astronomy - by Zoom Explorer comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy

Amazing Space - online explorations of galaxies, planets, comets, and other inhabitants in the universe

Asteroids and Comets - info about asteroids and comets

Auroras: Paintings in the Sky - facts about auroras An Atlas of the Universe - This web page is designed to give everyone an idea of what our universe actually looks like
Basics of Space Flight - module used to introduce concepts needed in space travel ( high school level)

Challenging the Space Frontier - learn about 3 space missions, meet astronauts, space timeline and facts 

Cosmic Classroom - classroom activities, information about infrared, interactive games and images

Deep Space 1 - space technology and pictures

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to pop a water balloon in space? - experiment

Eclipses - information about eclipses

Earth and our Solar System  - information about stars, universe, planets, sun and moon

Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground - collection of children's online astronomy activities

How Things Fly - This web site, produced by NASA, explains the forces needed to achieve flight

Hubble Space Telescope - latest information from the Hubble telescope

Introduction to Windows of the Universe - a fun and different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences. Jpl Missions - information about JPL  missions K - 8  Aeronautics Internet Textbook - developed for grades K to 8, presents a multimedia course in aeronautics Live From the Stratosphere -  developed for grades K to 12,  

Mr. Eclipse.com - the ultimate resource for eclipse photography

 

NASA for Kids - everything you need to know about NASA

 

Nasa The Space Place

 

NASA's Planetary Photojournal - photo journal of planets

NASA Quest - a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program.

NASA Science Files - investigations, answers and activities

Solar System in Pictures - photographs of solar system

 

Space - from the Discovery Channel

 

Science Fun With Airplanes - help students learn about the principles of flight and why planes fly the way they do. Stanford Solar Center - offers a collection of educational activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory

Space by Mrs. Stein - vocabulary, solar system, sky, space travel, moon unit, games, puzzles and worksheets

Space Calendar - covers space-related activities and anniversaries for the coming year

Space News - news articles about space

 

The Space Place - contains projects and activities with information designed to help kids understand the techniques scientists use to explore and map objects in deep space and on Earth c

Space-Age Living -Discovery  School

Space Today - space flight information

Space Weather.com - Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment.

Space Zone - news articles, photos and stories

Star Date Online - weekly star gazing tips

Students for the Exploration and  Development of Space - information about planets and space exploration

Thursday's Classroom from NASA - provides a connection between NASA research and the classroom

Today's Space Weather  - space weather

Window to the Universe - planets, space missions, solar system, myths, people, data, headlines and cool stuff

Starry Skies      

 

 

Solar System

Auroras: Paintings in the Sky - facts about auroras

Build a Solar System - Make a scale model of the Solar System

Eclipse Activities and Links

Hubble Space Telescope - latest information from the Hubble telescope

 

Mr. Eclipse.com - the ultimate resource for eclipse photography

The Night Sky in the World

Satellite monitoring of the artificial night sky brightness and the stellar visibility

Solar System Simulator - simulation

 

Views of the Solar System - provides students, teachers, and the public with a tour of the solar system through the use of text, animation, and pictures Virtual Solar System - 3 D picture

Window to the Universe - planets, space missions, solar system, myths, people, data, headlines and cool stuff

 

Planets

Apollo to the Moon - information on Apollo space mission

Earth and Moon Viewer - view Earth and Moon

Earth and our Solar System - information on solar system

Earth From Space - see what Earth looks like from space

Exploring Mars - info on Mars

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Moon - what's up with the Moon

How Much Would You Weigh On Another Planet? - find out your weight

Introduction to Mars -  information about Mars

Investigate Comet SL9 on the Internet - info on comet

Lunar and Planetary Institute

Man on the Moon - remembering the first steps

Mars Virtual Spacecraft - - see the virtual spacecraft

The Moon -- animations and and views

The Moon Landing

The Moon Landing  - information from Kidport Library

NASA's Planetary Photojournal

The Nine Planets - a multimedia tour of the planets

Planet Diary

The Planets for Kids  - information about the planets written by 2nd graders

The Sun

Sun Science  - solar eclipse information

Welcome to the Planets

   

 

 

 

Astronomy and Astronauts

Apollo to the Moon

Ask an Astronomer

The Astronaut Connection

Astronomy Around the World 

Astronomy Calculator

 

Astronomy for Kids

Astro-Venture

Basics of Space Flight

Challenging the Space Frontier

The Constellations and Their Stars 

Did You See My Toolbox Float By?

Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground

Heaven's Above

Hubble Space Telescope

Internet Astronomy School

Jpl Missions

Kye's Skies

Liftoff to Space Exploration

Live NASA Cam

Man on the Moon

Meteor Observing Calendar

NASA for Kids

NASA Quest

Nifty Astronomy Facts

The Night Sky in the World

North American Skies

Observatorium

Rader's Interactive Space Exploration Center

Sky View Cafe

Space Kids

Star Child - a Learning Center for Young Astronomers - contains general astronomy and space exploration information for children young children. Activities, most of which are interactive, are included.

Star Date Online

Telescopes.net

Thursday's Classroom from NASA

Virtual Sky

Your Sky - Planetarium 

The Space Place - contains projects and activities with information designed to help kids understand the techniques scientists use to explore and map objects in deep space and on Earth      

 

 

Online Activities

All About Space

Amazing Space Web-based Activities

Asteroids Arcade Game

Asteroids Word Search

Build a Solar System

Discover Our Solar System

How Much Would You Weigh On Another Planet?

How Old Would You Be On Another Planet?

How Old Would You Be on Mars?

Celestia - real-time space simulation 
Exploring the Universe - show students and teachers the most recent and amazing discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. Exploring the Earth - This program uses space images, vocabulary words and geography
trivia to teach students about our Earth

Introduction to Windows of the Universe

 

Mars or Bust - game

Mars Virtual Spacecraft

Mysteries of Deep Space

Mystery of Mars

Name the Planets

NASA's Planetary Exploration Team

Planet Activity - Online Activity Sheet

Planet Chachachwowa

The Planets for Kids

PlanetPals Earthzon

Puzzling Planetary Search

Race to Space

Solar System Scavenger Hunt

Space Crossword

Space Games

Space Kids

Space Place

Space Scavenger Hunt

Star Child - a Learning Center for Young Astronomers

Virtual Solar System

Wonders of Space

PlanetPals

Scavenger Hunt Solar System

Arty the Part Time Astronaut

Solar System    

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