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Parents And Educators. Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground. Welcome to our collection of children's online astronomy activities.

Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground

In the following six chapters are hundreds of fun explorations into astronomy as a classroom tool for learning how to theorize, experiment, and analyze data. The activities are fully illustrated and contain detailed, step-by-step instructions as well as suggested discussion topics. This book is lots of fun for teachers and students alike. This site contains the complete text and graphics of the collection along with related links, a table of contents, an explanation of how to use this book, and email links to the authors. We do hope you enjoy these adventures in astronomy as much as we enjoyed designing them. Table of Contents | Everyday Classroom Tools This site is best viewed with Netscape Communicator. Welcome to Astro-Venture! ...Search for and design a habitable planet! Space Station Kids! Welcome to Adler Planetarium! — Zooniverse - Real Science Online.

SETILive. 2012 March 12 - The Scale of the Universe Interactive. Discover the cosmos!

2012 March 12 - The Scale of the Universe Interactive

Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2012 March 12 The Scale of the Universe - Interactive Flash Animation Credit & Copyright: Cary & Michael Huang Explanation: What does the universe look like on small scales? On large scales? Tomorrow's picture: dust before galaxies Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)NASA Official: Phillip Newman Specific rights apply.NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important NoticesA service of:ASD at NASA / GSFC& Michigan Tech. Planetarium - Interactive star map and virtual sky. Microsoft WorldWide Telescope Web Client. Planets. Amazing Space.

SkyServer DR6. Celestia: Home. UNL Astronomy Education. Educational Resources in Physics, Astronomy, and Related Fields. 5 Sources for Free Astronomy Education Online. Free online courses in astronomy are offered by real schools.

5 Sources for Free Astronomy Education Online

Learn which astronomy courses are available, what topics they cover and which ones lead to real college credit. Free online courses in astronomy are generally available as non-credit options. These courses don't require registration, and students can learn through audio and video lectures, text lectures, podcasts and downloads. Some of these courses include lecture notes or exams. Extrasolar Planets: Physics and Detection Techniques at Massachusetts Institute of Technology This undergraduate-level course focuses on the fundamentals of planetary atmospheres and interiors as they relate to extrasolar planets.

Hands-On Astronomy: Observing Stars and Planets at Massachusetts Institute of Technology This undergraduate course was originally offered in 2002, and students can learn about telescopes, visual observation techniques and electronic imaging. Solar System Audio Podcasts at NASA Universe Audio Podcasts at NASA. Interactives. Station Spacewalk Game. <center><div class="site_errors"><div class="floatType_site_error_top"></div><div class="floatType_site_error"><table summary="layout table"><tr><td bgcolor="#000000"><font color="#ffffff"><h2><img src="/templateimages/redesign/modules/overlay/site_error.gif" title="Site Error" alt="Site Error"/>There's a problem with your browser or settings.

Station Spacewalk Game

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We Choose the Moon: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. Apollo 11 - Moon - Sightseeings - Moon - Arounder. Smithsonion Education — IdeaLabs: Sizing Up the Universe. About NASA Education.