What follows is a list of resources that excel in astronomy
education. Each resource is distinctly different - they have been chosen to
highlight a wide range of interests. We believe the list is topologically
complete in that there are no publicly advertised
astronomy resources on the WWW that cannot be
found by following the internal links of these resources. The list is in
alphabetical order, and is subject to change as the WWW, and our knowledge
of it, matures.
How Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is being used as a learning
tool by teachers and students.
Ask the Space Scientist (http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/ask/askmag.html)
Answers to thousands of astronomy questions by Dr. Sten Odenwald.
Astronomy HyperText
Book (http://zebu.uoregon.edu/text.html)
Several astronomy lectures on an intermediate level. You can also
ask a question, through e-mail, of an astronomy expert.
Astronomy with a Stick (http://www.nsta.org/awsday)
Elementary school astronomy activities that can be done with
only a stick. Brought to you by the
National Science Teachers Association (http://www.nsta.org/).
This archive contains Astronomy Pictures of the Day (TM)
sorted by subject and is updated monthly.
AstroWeb:
Astronomical Internet Resources (http://www.stsci.edu/net-resources.html)
An exhaustive list of astronomy resources on the internet.
ASCL: The Astrophysics Source Code Library (http://ascl.net/)
An archive of computer programs useful to researchers in astronomy or
astrophysics.
Black holes
and Neutron Stars (http://apod.gsfc.nasa.gov/htmltest/rjn_bht.html)
Take a virtual trip to a black hole or neutron star. Have your MPEG movie
player ready. Intended for the advanced student, but fun for everyone.
The Exploratorium (http://www.exploratorium.edu/)
A fun way to explore science for a beginner.
George Mason University's Introductory Astronomy Lecture Notes (http://astro.gmu.edu/classes/a10695/dates.html)
Lecture outlines and transparencies for an introductory college level
astronomy class. Knowledge of pre-calculus level mathematics is assumed.
Great Debates in Astronomy (http://apod.gsfc.nasa.gov/debate/debate.html)
Do leading astronomers always agree? Not always. Here are
detailed accounts of several debates in astronomy starting with
the famous Scale of the Universe discussion in 1920 between Curtis
and Shapley.
Imagine the Universe! (http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/)
This premier internet education site now covers a broad range of
astronomy topics. "Imagine the Universe!" is a
service of the Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics
at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center.
Hubble Space Telescope Public
Information (http://www.stsci.edu/public.html)
Detailed pictures and explanations of Hubble Space Telescope results.
NASA Spacelink - An
Electronic Information System for Educators (http://spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov/)
An entry into NASA's educational projects. Intended for teachers
looking for online teaching aids.
The Night Sky Live (http://concam.net/)
See the night sky live from some of the world's premier observing
sites. This growing global network of CONtinuous CAMeras
(CONCAMs) returns live images of stars, planets, meteors, and much more.
The Space Place (http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/)
NASA's award-winning Web site for elementary age kids. Games,
animations, projects, a cartoon talk show, and amazing facts related
to space and Earth science, technology, and NASA's missions of
discovery. The Space Place is
also available in Spanish at http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/espanol.
StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers (http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/)
Intended primarily for ages 4-14, this site presents material
on the Solar System, the Universe, and other Space Stuff.
Produced by a collaboration of professional scientists
and educators it is one of the very few astronomy WWW sites for elementary
school readers.
Stellar Education Site (http://lheawww.gsfc.nasa.gov/~bridgman/STELLAR/STELLAR.html)
An elementary school teachers' resource for general astronomy education.
Students for the Exploration and
Development of Space (SEDS) (http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/)
A library of information for the student on all aspects of space
and space travel. Be sure to take the "Nine Planets" tour.
Views Of The Solar System (http://www.solarviews.com/)
Great pictures and detailed information on the space program and the
solar system.
Return to
Astronomy Picture of the Day.
