Astronomy
Table of Contents:
The Nine Planets, a virtual tour of
our SOLAR SYSTEM contains great images
and info on all the planets and other objects in our solar system.
Want to know how it all formed or more about
ASTRONOMY in general? Looking to learn
about other solar systems? Then visit this highly acclaimed site
at...
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp/
Mars: Mankinds Future Lies in Space is a fine
website AND an example of the OUTSTANDING work that can be done by
high school students in the THINKQUEST contest. This site is a must
visit!
http://despina.advanced.org/19455/mainpage.htm
The Galileo Project, a JPL/NASA
Project has been returning spectacular images of the Jovian
Satellites as well as a wealth of data from the planet Jupiter. To
visit this outstanding site, select the link below:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/
Looking to get your students involved in an
interesting essay based contest? The Space Science Student
Involvement Project offers students from K-12 opportunities for
participation. This contest is cosponsored by NASA and the National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
http://www.nsta.org/programs/ssip.htm
Astronomy With a
Stick is a "hands on" site for elementary and middle
school students. Several investigations are available for students to
conduct. Topics include: Tracking the Sun's Motion through the Sky,
Understanding Variations in the Length of Daylight, and Constructing
Scientific Models.
http://www.nsta.org/programs/sst/aws/aws.htm
Looking for professional development? Visit
the NSTA professional development site to access information on the
NASA NEWEST and NEWMAST summer workshops. These are very highly rated
programs!
http://www.nsta.org/programs/new.htm
This is THE link to the NASA (National
Aeronautics and Space Administration) Home Page. From this site, you
can learn about NASA's recent and planned projects. This site is a
great starting point for anyone researching where our nation's space
program has been and where it is headed. Many initiatives are
underway that will enhance our understanding of Earth as well as the
rest of our solar system.
http://www.nasa.gov