| Sites Specifically for Students with Information About Astronomy |
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Arty the Part-time Astronaut: A children's interactive adventure though our solar system. Guide Arty and his alien friend Greg to the many sites of our solar system. A site for the young Astronomer
Astronomy for Kids: Facts about the Solar System, Sun, Meteorites, Stars, Galaxies, Planets, Moon, Comets, Asteroids, and a Dictionary; written for kids
Astronomy.com: For Kids: Facts and information about planets, constellations, and MORE
Cosmos4Kids.com: Facts and Information about the universe, galaxies, stars, solar system, and space exploration
Enchanted Learning: All About Space: Links to information about astronomy, the planets, and MORE!
Kids' Astronomy.com: This site takes you to the moons of Jupiter; explore the possibility of life on these distant worlds. Travel through the expanse of the universe and discover just how much SPACE there is in Space, and learn how modern day scientists are pushing the limits of space exploration every day; packed with games, activities, fun facts, and resources
NASA Science for Students: Grades K-12: Student areas divided by grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12; an EXCELLENT resource covering all aspects of astronomy; includes videos and MORE
Space Kids: Explore the world around you. NASA brings an exciting way to look at our Sun and Earth, our solar system and the universe beyond.
Space Place: Elementary-level site with lots of neat projects, facts and opportunities to share ideas
StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers: An excellent resource written for students. Covers all astronomy topics in detail.
ThinkQuest: Astronomy for Kids: Site about outer space. Learn about black holes, comets, constellations, eclipses, observation equipment, phases of the Moon, the planets, the stars and the Sun, and last but not least the Universe. You will find neat pictures, and be able to use a virtual telescope.
| Sites with Information for about Astronomy |
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Alien
Earth: An interactive
site which
provides information about the formation of planets and stars and
the search for life. Each of the sections has slide
shows and interactives that help with understanding the
concepts. Build a "perfect" solar system, learn about
the life cycles of stars and how astronomers use the light of stars
to search for Earth size planets, create a community of microorganisms,
or use the Drake Equation interactive to an estimate of how many
planets out there support life.
Ask
a NASA Scientist: If
You Have a Question about Space, ask to receive an
answer; a collection of past questions and answers
Ask the Astronomers: Ask to receive an answer; a collection of past questions and answers
Astro Planet: Designed by NASA, AstroVenture challenges students to search for and design a habitable planet.
Astrobiology at NASA: A wealth of information on astrobiology (the study of life in space) and related activities at NASA. Among the site's offerings are the latest astrobiology news, an introduction to and overview of the study of astrobiology, discussions on the technologies used and future missions, workshop links, educational resources, an "Ask an Astrobiologist" feature, and related links, among others.
Astronomy.com: Explore the universe: An excellent hobby site for not only astronomy buffs, but newcomers as well; explains the basics of the hobby; advises best telescopes to purchase; helps with observing the skies; and much MORE
Astronomy Picture of the Day: A different image of the universe posted daily
NASA Image Gallery: Photographs from NASA which include space mission, earth, planet, and weather photographs
NASA Space Science Homepage: Search for Origins; Structure and Evolution of the Universe; Exploration of the Solar System; the Sun-Earth Connection
PBS: Exploring Space: The Quest for Life: Examines the mysteries about the origin of life that may exist in space; meteorites and life, the search for aliens, the mars project; facts and information about space
People Important to the History of Astronomy: Listed in alphabetical order
The Science of Telling Time: A history
Space.com: Features daily updates on the latest innovations, the coolest discoveries, and hottest events in the world of Earth, space, and weather science
Space Science Institute: Educational site with interactive activities including a Mars Land Rover simulation, and space science games
Space Scientists Online: New and archived data from space projects, as well as chat and LTC events; specific areas covered include The Search for Origins, The Sun-Earth Connection, The Structure and Exploration of the Universe and Exploration of the Solar System
Space Place: Elementary-level site with lots of neat projects, facts and opportunities to share ideas
Starry Skies: An extensive collection of facts and information about the stars, planets, and MORE; image gallery
Skyview Virtual Observatory: A virtual observatory on the net generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from Radio to Gamma-Ray
Views of the Solar System: A multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos.
Your Weight on Other Worlds: Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or The Moon? This website will give you the chance to find out!
Web Nebulae: Photos of web nebulae only accessible through a telescope, facts and information
Zoom Astronomy by Enchanted Learning Software: A comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy. It is designed for people of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired
| Asteroids | |
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| ESA Kids: Asteroids | Asteroid - from Wikipedia |
| Learn About Asteroids | Asteroid Facts and Photos |
| How Stuff Works How Asteroid Belts Work | Lunar Outposts: Asteroids |
| Astronomy Images | |
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| NASA Image Gallery | National Optical Astronomy Observatory |
| Auroras | |
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| Academic Kids Encyclopedia: Aurora | Auroras |
| How Stuff Works: Auroras | NASA Auroras: Paintings in the Sky |
| Black Holes | |
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| Ask an Astronomer for Kids: Black Holes | How Stuff Works: How Black Holes Work |
| Kids' Astronomy: Black Holes | Hubble Site: Black Hole Interactive Video |
| Constellations | The Constellations and Their Stars |
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| Constellations and Their Photos | Named Constellations Described with Photo |
| Comets | |
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| Kidipede: Comets | How Stuff Works: How Comets Work |
| Kids' Astronomy: Comets | Comet Facts and Photos |
| Eclipses | |
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| How Stuff Works: How Lunar Eclipses Work | NASA Eclipse Web Site |
| How Stuff Works: How Solar Eclipses Work | Solar Eclipses |
| Famous Astronomers | People Important to the History of Astronomy |
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| Enchanted Learning: Famous Astronomers | Famous Astronomers - Short List |
| Galaxies | |
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| Ask an Astronomer for Kids: Galaxies | Kids' Astronomy: Galaxies |
| ESA Kids: Galaxies | Kidipede: Galaxies |
| Meteorites | |
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| What Are Meteorites? | Meteoroids and Meteorites |
| How Stuff Works: Meteorites | Meteorite Basics |
| Nebula | Nebula -from Wikipedia |
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| Astronomy for Kids: What is a Nebula? | Nebula Image Gallery |
| Kidipede: Nebulae | Types of Nebulae |
| Observatories | Palomar Observatory |
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| Griffith Observatory | List of Astronomical Observatories with Facts About Each |
| Planets | |
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| How Stuff Works: Planet | NASA: Welcome to the Planets |
| The Nine Planets | Planets and Dwarf Planet Facts and Photos |
| Sun | |
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| ESA Kids: The Sun | How Stuff Works: How the Sun Works |
| Kids' Astronomy: The Sun | NASA: Sun for Kids |
| Space Travel | Best Space Travel Sites |
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| Space Weather | |
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| Space Weather Center | Space Weather Today |
| Ask a Scientist |
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Ask a NASA Scientist: If You Have a Question about Space, ask to receive an answer; a collection of past questions and answers
| Games to Learn More About Astronomy | Constellation Hunt |
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| Astro Planet | Fun Trivia: Astronomy |
| Black Hole Rescue | Let's Go to Mars |
| Educational Science Powerpoints |
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| Educational Science Videos |
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| Reference Sites to Help in Your Research |
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Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z
Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE
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