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Sub-Topics
Asteroids
Black Holes
Comets
Earth
Extrasolar Planets
Galaxies
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Meteors and Meteorites
Missions
Moon
Neptune
Pluto
Pluto and Charon
Saturn
Solar System
Space Stations and Shuttles
Stars
Sun
Universe
Uranus
Venus

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Lesson Plans

1. Astronomy Lesson Plans (Awesome Library)
   See the "Astronomy" section of the Science Lessons.
2. Astronomy Lessons (NASA Science)
   Provides lessons on Mars, the sun, meteors, asteroids, comets, and more. 8-00
3. Astronomy Lessons (Southeastern Michigan Math-Science Coalition)
   Provides lessons by subject and grade level.
4. Astronomy Lessons (University of California - SEGway)
   Provides 24 lessons, primarily in astronomy. 3-01
5. Astronomy Lessons - Grade 11 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
   Provides lessons on Astronomical Science (Observing the Universe), (Stars and Galaxies), (The Sun and the Solar System), (The Earth and Moon), and (Space Technologies). For the 11th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
6. Astronomy Lessons and Activities for 4th Grade and Above (NASA - Spaceplace)
   Provides lessons and activities for the classroom related to space and astronomy. Combines math, physics, and astronomy for thematic lessons around questions or problems. Uses PDF format. 9-01
7. Finding and Reporting on Satellites (University of California)
   Provides a lesson to help students collaborate in groups and use the Internet to find and report information. 3-01
8. Light Properties (University of California - Battle)
   Provides a lesson to study the properties of light, especially as applied to astronomy. 3-01
9. Measuring Astronomical Distances (HighWired.com)
   Provides "some of the more common techniques for measuring the distance of stars and galaxies and how and why astronomers developed them." 3-01
10. Space - Grade 11 (British Columbia Ministry of Education)
    Provides a lesson plan for the 11th grade level. The materials are called an Integrated Resource Package. 2-01
11. Space Flight Basics (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab)
    Provides 18 lessons on space flight. 2-01

Lists

1. AstroWeb: Astronomical Internet Resources
2. Astronomy (Plainview Elementary)
3. Astronomy Clubs and Organizations (Sky and Telescope)
   Provides information about "nearly 3,000 museums, planetariums, observatories, astronomy clubs, and societies." 1-01
4. Astronomy Links (Galaxy)
   Provides resources by topic.
5. Astronomy Resources (Cool School - Vassar College)
   Provides information on stars and the solar system, as well as information on NASA flights. syst
6. Astronomy Resources (Universe Today)
   Provides over 100 sources of information on astronomy. 2-01
7. Astronomy Societies (Astronomical League)
   Provides contact information on the Astronomical League, "the world's largest federation of amateur astronomers." 1-01
8. Aurora Page
9. Cybertown Campus - Astronomy Sources
10. Educational Resources (SETI)
11. Skywatching (ESP)
    Provides an organized set of annotated links to sites that help with making skywatching interesting and fun. Elementary student level.
12. Space Links (National Space Society)
    Provides sources of information related to space. 8-01

Materials

1. Astromomy Pictures (Pole Star Publications)
   Provides dramatic pictures of nebulae, such as Lagoon, Horsehead, Eskimo, Orion, and more. 9-00
2. Astronomy Picture of the Day
   Provides dramatic photos of celestial phenomena.
3. Gee-Whiz Stuff About Voyager (NASA)
4. How Good Is the Hubble Telescope?
5. Hubble Space Telescope Images (Spacelink)
   Provides pictures of the universe.
6. Voyager and the Search for Life Out There (NASA)

News

1. Astronomy News (CNN - NASA)
   Provides the latest news related to astronomy and exploration of space. 12-99
2. Astronomy News (KidsAstronomy.com)
   Provides information on the latest space missions, discoveries, and achievements each day. 11-00.
3. Astronomy News (NASA - Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics)
   "Imagine the Universe" provides news stories about the structure and evolution of the universe. 7-00
4. Astronomy News (Yahoo)
   Provides news stories and guides related to space and astronomy. 11-01
5. Astronomy and Space News (1stHeadlines)
   Provides news from multiple sources worldwide. 12-99
6. Astronomy and Space News (CNN)
   Provides news stories.
7. Breaking News in Astronomy (Pole Star Publications)
   Provides news key news stories. 9-00
8. Dark Matter (Space.com)
   Discusses and shows the distribution of dark matter in the universe, a substance out of which most of the universe may be made. 11-00
9. Life May Originate in Space (CNN)
   Provides results of a study that indicates that cell-like membranes "self-assemble" in space and could be precursors for the development of life. 1-01
10. New Scientist Magazine
    Provides news stories on pioneering efforts in science. 3-00
11. Particles - Higgs Boson (latimes.com)
    Some scientists believe that understanding the Higgs Boson may be "one of the greatest achievements you can make in science." It may help answer the question "Why does matter have mass?" 11-00
12. Space News and Stories (MSNBC.com)
    Provides stories about pioneering efforts and allows views of successes, such as viewing all of the moon, Mars, or even the night sky. 7-00
13. Space Today Online Back Issues
    Provides a history of the exploration of space. Plans to put 30 years of issues online.
14. Teacher-Astronaut Goes to Space (ABC News)
    Introduces Barbara Morgan, teacher-astronaut, who will go to the international space station in 2004. Morgan is a former third-grade teacher and was Christa McAuliffe's backup for the failed flight in 1986. 4-02

Papers

1. Ask the Astronomer (SPARC)
   Provides answers to commonly asked questions about astronomy. 3-02
2. Astronomers (Discovery.com)
   Provides biographies of nine persons who made strong contributions to astronomy, including Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble, Georges Lemaître, Arno Penzias, and Robert Wilson. 3-02
3. Astronomers (Hamilton)
   Provides short descriptions of contributions of key astronomers.
4. Astronomy Cool Sites (Exploratorium) (Exploratorium's Digital Library)
   Provides 10 sources of information on astronomy. 2-03
5. Astronomy Libraries (AstroWeb Consortium)
   Provides the addresses, email addresses, and Web pages of over a hundred astronomy libraries worldwide.
6. Astronomy Resources (Center for Educational Resources Project)
   The CERES Project provides educational resources by topic.
7. Astronomy Resources (KidsAstronomy.com)
   Provides resources in astronomy for children. Includes a night sky map, the solar system, ask an expert, and more. 10-00.
8. Astronomy Search Engine (Fourmilab)
   Provides an astronomy search engine (in partnership with Google). 8-01
9. Astronomy Television Show (Star Gazer)
   Provides scripts from Jack Horkheimer's television show on astronomy. (Formerly called Star Hustler). 1-01
10. Astronomy and Astrophysics Resources (AstroWeb Consortium)
    Provides an organized set of links by topic of hundreds of astronomy related sites. Also provides a search engine for the links.
11. Astronomy for Children (Aspsky.org - Teacher's Newsletter)
    Provides over 50 articles in astronomy as part of The Universe in the Classroom series of newsletters. 8-01
12. Atlantis Shuttle (Columbia University Press - The Columbia Encyclopedia)
    Provides a description of the virus, as well as common complications arising from it, such as glandular fever or infectious mononucleosis. Known as EBV. Sometimes visitors misspell as Epstene Bar or Barr. 9-00
13. Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)
    Provides a short biography of the Indian-American Nobel laureate, after whom the Chandra X-ray Observatory is named. 9-00
14. Collins, Eileen (NASA)
    Provides a profile of the female astronaut. "Collins was the first woman pilot of a Space Shuttle." 4-02
15. Deep Space (NASA Quest)
    Provides pictures and information for teachers and kids. 1-01
16. Early Greek Astronomy 1
17. History of Space Exploration (Hamilton)
    Includes pictures, articles, and links.
18. Hubble Space Telescope Images (BBC)
    Provides dramatic new images from the repaired Hubble telescope. 1-00
19. Hubble Space Telescope Upgraded (CNN)
    Provides some details of the equipment on Hubble that was replace. 3-02
20. Issues - Stephen Hawking's Universe (PBS - Hawking)
    Provides theoretical papers related to the nature of the universe.
21. Neutrinos, A History (Verkindt)
    Starts in 1898 with a history of discovery and understanding of the neutrino. 6-01
22. Science Factsheets for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace)
    Provides 10 factsheets related to exploration of space. 3-00
23. Skies Over Vancouver (Pacific Space Center)
    Provides a drawing and discussion of the night sky.
24. Track Satellites, Hubble Telescope and Mir (J-Track)
    Provides the location of satellites, the Hubble telescope, Mir space station and other objects orbiting in space. Also see which parts of the earth have daylight.
25. Visibility Points in the U.S.A. (Hamilton)
    Provides a view of the United States from space in terms of light pollution and viewing areas for the stars. 2-00
26. Women of NASA (NASA Quest) 1-01

Projects

1. Astronomy Pictures, Projects, and Activities (NASA, BDM,VWU)
   Provides stories, news, links, pictures, tools, projects and games to nurture an interest in astronomy.
2. Astronomy Projects (NASA - SpaceLink)
   Provides activities, such as a tutorial on the timeline of the universe, how to create a hurricane and more.
3. Astronomy Projects by Grade Level (University of Michigan)
4. Astronomy Projects, Games, and Activities (KidsAstronomy.com)
   Provides activities and games to encourage children to explore astronomy. 11-00.
5. Astronomy Resources (NASA Quest)
   Provides classroom resources to encourage students to study science and math through astronomy. 1-01
6. Astrophotography (About.com - Vest)
   Provides tips and suggestions for photographing objects in the night sky. Includes pictures of galaxies, nebula, stars, comets, and constellations. 2-01
7. NASA Biology Experiments in Space (NASA - NeurOn)
   Provides background information, as well as virtual experiences to involve students in the educational process of science. 1-01
8. NASA Educational Materials (TeacherLink)
   Provides an annotated listing of educational materials and projects available through NASA. 1-00
9. Rockets - Make a Bubble-Powered Rocket (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab)
   Provides directions for creating a rocket at home, made of paper, a canister, tape, water, and an antacid. 3-00
10. Rover - Make a Balloon-Powered Miniature Land Rover (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab)
    Provides directions for creating a land rover at home, made of paper, a canister, tape, water, and an antacid. 3-00
11. Science Activities for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace)
    Provides 12 activities related to exploration of space. 9-01
12. Science Experiments for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace)
    Provides 11 activities related to science or the exploration of space. 9-01
13. Science Information for the Family (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab)
    Provides activities to help understand science. 3-00
14. Science Projects (The Tech Museum)
    Provides interactive projects in science in topics such as robotics, lasers, earthquakes, space exploration, and DNA.
15. Science Projects for the Family (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab)
    Provides 8 projects to build related to exploration of space. 3-00
16. Science Projects for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace)
    Provides 10 projects to build related to exploration of space. 3-00
17. Skywatching (Skywatching Center)
    Provides a view of the sky for each night of the month and a suggestion for what to observe.

Trips

1. Jim Lovell and the Flight of Apollo 13