Astronomy and Space

Astronomy and Space

Astronomy and Space Links

• The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere Looks at the hot gases which fill most of space which are ruled by magnetic and electric forces rather than by gravity. The polar aurora, the radiation belts, the solar wind, magnetic storms, "space weather", cosmic radiation--this is the site which tells you all about them.
  
• Where's Hubble now? Track Hubble as it zips around its orbit.
  
• SpaceKids Images of the heavens, send your name to Mars on the Exploration Rover-2003 mission , participate in the study of space science, tour the solar system, and get space science news.
  
• Cassini Kids Corner A site just for kids where they can explore the beautiful ringed planet Saturn and learn about the spacecraft currently on their way there.
  
• Space and Astronomy for Kids Information for kids, parents, and teachers ranging from the latest NASA missions and discoveries to backyard astronomy. Bi-weekly feature columns, links, moderated chat room, and bulletin board.
  
• Home Page of the Junior Astronomers A division of Local Group Astronomy Club of Santa Clarita. Variety of articles and activities to help young astronomers discover the wonders of space.
  
• Astronomy.Rocks! Part of the Learning.Rocks! educational series of webpages for the promotion of science education. Although the information presented is targeted to late elementary school levels, this well organized site will appeal to all ages.
  
• Windows to the Universe An extensive and graphics intensive astronomical learning system. Learn all about the Earth and Space Sciences.
  
• spaceKids.com Features space and science news stories, interactive games, questions and answers, contests, kids' submissions, and weekly polls.
  
• Food for Space Flight Learn about the history of food in space, the space shuttle food system, the shuttle's menu, and get an insite into the science of space nutrition.
  
• Constellation Stories and A Deepsky Atlas Provides a listing of the constellations, maps, and the myths associated with them.
  
• Kids Earth and Sky Includes articles, activities, and links for kids. From the producers of the science radio program Earth and Sky.
  
• StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers Information and online movies related to the solar system and space exploration. A service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center at NASA.
  
• Astronomy and Space for Kids Stars, planets, black holes, Junior Astronomers Club.
  
• Astronomy For Kids Basic introduction to astronomy for kids K-6 grade.
  
• Astronomy at Science/Nature for Kids The starting point for astronomy resources for kids, parents and educators.
  
• Heavenly Details The Old Farmer's Almanac offers the dates and locations of solar and lunar eclipses for the year, as well as the full Moon names and dates for nine years. Check it out here, then go outside and look UP!
  
• Online Planetarium Show Teaches fun and interesting lessons in astronomy and related subjects. Includes games, photo gallery, and lots of information on the Hubble Space Telescope.
  
• Imagine The Universe! A glimpse into the mysteries of our universe: what we know about it, how its evolving, and the types of objects in it.
  
• The Space Place Demonstrates and explains scientific concepts related to astronomy in a fun, hands-on manner.
  
• DLTK's Space Crafts for Kids Space crafts suitable for preschool, kindergarten and gradeschool kids.
  
• Home, Sweet Home: Earth from Space Cool images of earth taken from space: our little blue planet as astronautsand satellites see it, detailed pictures of natural wonders, weather phenomena, and even images showing ocean currents, night lights, and water vapor.
  
• Johnson Space Center Kid's Shortcuts Includes information ranging from the training of astronauts to space station construction to the search for life on mars. Also offers an album of NASA photos and links to other sites about the earth and heavens.
  
• Astronomy for Kids Features space and astronomy information, current news headlines, and learning activities.
  
• Astronomy for Kids Site produced by three sixth graders has information on several topics including black holes, nebulae, phases of the moon and our solar system. Visitors can try the virtual telescope to see planets and constellations.
  
• From Stargazers to Starships The motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics, spaceflight and spacecraft, and a math refresher, on a high school level. This site deals with the world of gravity--of massive planets and stars, and the way spaceflight is achieved despite their strong pull.
  
• CosmicKids Learn all about the Hubble Space Telescope.
  
• Welcome To Astronomy Scape Learn some facts about the planets, solar system, and other astronomy topics.
  
• Astronomy - Outer Space for Kids Provides links to experiments and interactive sites.
  
• An Inquirer's Guide To The Universe Helps young people investigate planets and the universe.
  
• Kids - Laugh & Learn Explore these JPL and NASA kid sites for out-of-this-world fun and learning.
  
• A Practical Guide to Astronomy This electronic encyclopedia is a great resource for the both the beginner and the experienced backyard astronomer. Full of facts and photos.
  
• Lightyears and Distances in Space Find out what a lightyear is and take a cosmic voyage to the nearest galaxy.
  
• Earth and Moon Viewer View the earth and moon from many vantage points and in multiple ways.
  
• NASA's Space Science Activities for Students Space science activities for elementary and secondary students in astronomy, physics, life sciences, and space technology.
  
• The Jet Propulsion Lab Students' Resource Page These pages are a resource for finding all the current information from NASA about our solar system,the other planets, comets, asteroids, and moons.
  
• The Astronomy Page Links to sites covering several space-related topics, from general interest, telescopes and photography to black holes, quasars and comets.
  
• Myths about the Sky, Constellations, and Stars Find out about the gods and goddesses of different cultures around the world that focus on the myths that explain astronomy. Three levels of exploration: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
  
• Astronomy.com-Astro for Kids Tells about each of the planets in our solar system and the sun.
  
• Astronomy with a Stick Daytime astronomy for elementary and middle school students.
  
• A Mystery of Space: S T A R S Learn about the fascinating universe, especially stars at this ThinkQuest site. There are two versions of the site to choose from, one for younger kids (under 12), and one for older kids (13 and over).
  
• Kids N' Space Fun facts, experiments, monthly feature and other space-related stuff for kids.
  
• NASA Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Astronomy, chemistry, and physics of the solar system and beyond.
  
• Toys in Space In 1993, Space Shuttle Endeavour carried a lockerfull of toys into space. Find out why and see how they performed in zero-gravity.
  
• NASA Kids Includes projects; games; and all sorts of information related to space, rockets and airplanes, and astronauts.
  
• An Astronomy Course for Middle/High School A course on astronomy designed for middle to high school students, but adaptable to most ages and interest levels.
  
• Journey To The Stars Students share what they have learned about the stars.
  
• Gravity A frequently asked questions list that answers the top 15 questions about that force everyone knows as gravity. From NASA.
  
• Astronomy for Kids Information on the planets, stars and other space-related topics, plus puzzles, maps and links to more astronomy sites.