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Includes online quizzes, planet comparisons, pictures and links to astronomy clubs around the
world.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27322/
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The Mysteries of Space and Time
About the secrets of distant suns, black holes, and stellar anomalies in space and time.
http://library.thinkquest.org/12523/?tqskip1=1
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Space.Kids.us
Offers a look at the universe and the lives of the people who explore it.
http://www.space.kids.us/
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Kids Earth and Sky
Includes articles, activities, and links for kids. From the producers of the science radio program
Earth and Sky.
http://www.earthsky.org/kids/
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Astronomy
Comprehensive guide, including the current position of the space station, constellation of the
month, and information about deep sky objects.
http://www.jim-bray.com/Astronomy_Main_Page.htm
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A Practical Guide to Astronomy
This electronic encyclopedia is a great resource for the both the beginner and the experienced
backyard astronomer. Full of facts and photos.
http://www.hotliquidmagma.com/
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Planets
A collection of student-based reports on various planets, along with Hall-Bopp comet and the
constellation of Orion.
http://usd508.com/science/planets/
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NASA's Origins Program
Seeks to answer fundamental questions about the universe. What is the origin of Earth? Take a
look at some articles about the story of the universe and the quest to understand life.
http://origins.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html
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Why is the sky blue?
Does it look blue from space? Is it blue at night? What color is the sky on Mars? Get the answers
here.
http://www.intelligentchild.com/inworld/skyblue.html
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Welcome to Cool Cosmos!
Have you ever wondered what animals look like in the dark? We've created an infrared zoo on the
web. We explain the world of infrared astronomy to students through games and pictures and
articles.
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/
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Lunar Outpost
Space-related education, games, merchandise, NASA content and photos geared toward kids, parents,
educators and space enthusiasts worldwide.
http://www.lunaroutpost.com
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Space Educators Handbook
Don't let the title fool you. It's a great NASA list of space-related sites where you'll have fun.
Read Space Comics or find the Hidden Cool Stuff.
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/
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Welcome to Astro-Venture!
Astro-Venture is an educational, interactive, multimedia Web environment where students in grades
5-8 role-play NASA occupations, as they search for and build a planet with the necessary
characteristics for human habitation.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/avhome.html
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NASAExplores - Express Lessons and Online Resources
Offers self-taught printable versions of space lessons from kindergarten to high school.
http://www.nasaexplores.com/
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Telescopes In Education (TIE)
Provides images taken by the telescope, an Observatory Cam, along with a calendar of current
events, and weather information.
http://tie.jpl.nasa.gov/tie/index.html
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Puzzles & Games
NASA has created some fun and interesting puzzles and games. Give them a try!
http://www.nasakids.com/Puzzles/
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An Astronomy Course for Students Using the Internet
A course on astronomy designed for middle to high school students, but adaptable to most ages and
interest levels.
http://www.darkskyinstitute.org/astronomy.html
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The Midnight Sun
Photos from interior Alaska of the Midnight Sun and tundra flowers, with links to more scientific
information on the summer solstice.
http://www.turtlepuddle.org/bio/summer/solstice.html
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Matter and Energy
Quicktime and Shockwave movies demonstrate how matter and energy interact.
http://www.eoascientific.com/matter_and_energy/index.html
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Federation of Galaxy Explorers
Educates and inspires kids to pursue advanced studies in science and engineering. Mission is to
prepare the next generation to explore and develop space.
http://www.foge.org
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Space: An Exploration
Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities to learn more about the solar system.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0110484
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GCSE Physics: Earth and Universe
Topics include the earth, moon, planets, gravity, stars, and the beginnings of the universe.
http://www.gcse.com/space.htm
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The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon
The animated adventure engages children in a story-based scenario that emphasizes concepts of
remote sensing. Children are taught how NASA scientists use satellite imagery to better understand
Earth's environmental changes.
http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/pigeon/
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TOPEX/Poseidon Kids Page
Offers an online coloring book, ask a scientist, FAQs, background on El Nino, and other links.
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/topex/kids/
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Virtual Astronaut
Interactive instructional materials for grades 5-8 to provide students and educators with a tool
that integrates leading-edge technology with recent findings in physical sciences, space sciences,
space medicine, biomedical research and living in space.
http://virtualastronaut.jsc.nasa.gov/
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Sky and Telescope - Observing
Featured articles about the moon, sun, and planets, along with meteors, asteroids, and comets.
http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/
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Johnson Space Center Just for Kids
Includes information ranging from the training of astronauts to space station construction to the
search for life on mars. Also offers an album of NASA photos and links to other sites about the
earth and heavens.
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/people/justforkids.html
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Constellation Stories and A Deepsky Atlas
Provides a listing of the constellations, maps, and the myths associated with them.
http://www.hawastsoc.org/deepsky/index.html
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Henrietta Leavitt Flat Screen Space Theater
The site is authored by Carolyn Collins Petersen, an accomplished astronomy writer and part-time
Hubble researcher. Carolyn takes viewers to "The Planetarium Show That Never Ends," where
various heavenly bodies are displayed and described in non-scientific but informative and inspiring
ways.
http://www.thespacewriter.com/
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Toys in Space
In 1993, Space Shuttle Endeavour carried a locker full of toys into space. Find out why and see how
they performed in zero-gravity.
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/toys_space/toyframe.html
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STARS Foundation
Color the universe, take a quiz about the solar system, or get homework help.
http://www.starsfoundation.org/kids/s_kids.html
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Space and Astronomy
Instructional material on the solar system, including what lies outside the solar system. Also
features event logs of a lunar eclipse.
http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/space/index.html
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Astronomy with a Stick
Daytime astronomy for elementary and middle school students.
http://www.nsta.org/301
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Common Teasers in Astronomy
Contains a few brain teasers such as what keeps a satellite in orbit to why meteors burn up in the
atmosphere and space shuttles and rockets don't.
http://www.geocities.com/mickey_prasad/astro.html
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A Virtual Journey into the Universe
An information-rich interactive, educational tour of the Solar System.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28327/
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A Journey into the Unknown
A collection of web pages which detail the realm outside of our world: outer space. These pages are
designed primarily for teaching or as reference resources, but also contain some areas for
entertainment.
http://library.thinkquest.org/12272/
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Guide to Arctic Sunrise and Sunset
Tables of daily sunrise and sunset times in the Arctic. Learn about the Land of the Midnight Sun,
Solstices, and Equinoxes.
http://www.athropolis.com/sun-fr.htm
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Space Place Launch Pad
Join this site in making some 'spacey' things. Also, view space science in action and discover
some facts from gravity to telescope magnification.
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/
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NASA Science Education
Resource for kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA
people and the national space program.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/
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Space
Use a virtual Hubble telescope to tour the solar system and its nine planets. Find out more about
astro/cosmonauts and the creation of stars.
http://www.sprocketworks.com/topics/default.asp?topic=1
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NOVA Online | Runaway Universe
Tour the universe and find out a bit about the history of the universe.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/universe/
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Mysteries of Deep Space
Explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, and a
trivia challenge. Ask the experts various questions as well.
http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/
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From Mercury to Pluto
Information on planets, the universe at large, and exploration. Offers quizzes and interactive
image galleries.
http://library.thinkquest.org/18188/english/
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Myths about the Sky, Constellations, and Stars
Find out about the gods and goddesses of different cultures around the world that focus on the
myths that explain astronomy. Three levels of exploration: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/mythology/stars.html
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Heavenly Details
The Old Farmer's Almanac offers the dates and locations of solar and lunar eclipses for the year,
as well as the full Moon names and dates for nine years. Check it out here, then go outside and
look UP!
http://www.almanac.com/cgi-bin/heaven.pl?mooninput=current
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Canadian Space Agency - KidSpace
Offers educational resources of interest to high schoolers and kids, with information on special
projects, space playgrounds, and careers related to the study of space.
http://www.space.gc.ca/kidspace/default.asp
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Life Beyond Earth
Think humans are alone? Follow space expert Timothy Ferris in the scientific search for
extraterrestrial life. Also, write to an alien.
http://www.pbs.org/lifebeyondearth/index.html
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The Jet Propulsion Lab Students' Resource Page - Laugh and Learn
These pages are a resource for finding all the current information from NASA about our solar
system,the other planets, comets, asteroids, and moons.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/kids/kids_index.html
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Windows to the Universe
An extensive and graphics intensive astronomical learning system. Learn all about the Earth and
Space Sciences.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get some answers to the most asked questions about the phenomena of the sun and moon, time, as well
as calendars and historical events information.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/
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NASA's Space Science Activities for Students
Space science activities for elementary and secondary students in astronomy, physics, life
sciences, and space technology.
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/kids.html
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The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere
Looks at the hot gases which fill most of space which are ruled by magnetic and electric forces
rather than by gravity. The polar aurora, the radiation belts, the solar wind, magnetic storms,
"space weather", cosmic radiation--this is the site which tells you all about them.
http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/Intro.html
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Where's Hubble now?
Track Hubble as it zips around its orbit.
http://hubble.stsci.edu/fun_.and._games/where.a.s_hubble_now/where_is.html
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CosmicKids
Learn all about the Hubble Space Telescope.
http://sm3a.gsfc.nasa.gov/classrm.html
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SpaceKids
Images of the heavens, send your name to Mars on the Exploration Rover-2003 mission , participate
in the study of space science, tour the solar system, and get space science news.
http://leonid.hq.nasa.gov/
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From Stargazers to Starships
The motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics, spaceflight and spacecraft, and a math
refresher, on a high school level. This site deals with the world of gravity--of massive planets
and stars, and the way spaceflight is achieved despite their strong pull.
http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sintro.htm
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Imagine The Universe!
A glimpse into the mysteries of our universe: what we know about it, how its evolving, and the
types of objects in it.
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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DLTK's Space Crafts for Kids
Space crafts suitable for preschool, kindergarten and gradeschool kids.
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/space/space.html
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NASA Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics
Astronomy, chemistry, and physics of the solar system and beyond.
http://lep694.gsfc.nasa.gov/lepedu/FrontPage.html
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Astronomy and Space for Kids
Stars, planets, black holes, Junior Astronomers Club.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
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NASA Kids
NASA Kids is best place for kids interested in Space, Science, Rocket, Astronauts and the Solar
System.
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
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SpaceKids.com
Features space and science news stories, interactive games, questions and answers, contests, kids'
submissions, and weekly polls.
http://www.spaceKids.com/
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Lightyears and Distances in Space
Find out what a lightyear is and take a cosmic voyage to the nearest galaxy.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Galaxy/4830
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Beyond Our Skies
Discover what lies outside of what is known as Earth, by learning more about the sun, moon, and
'celestial objects'.
http://library.thinkquest.org/29033/
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Astronomy Scape
Learn some facts about the planets, solar system, and other astronomy topics.
http://www.scapecast.com/onworld/AS/
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Home, Sweet Home: Earth from Space
Cool images of earth taken from space: our little blue planet as astronautsand satellites see it,
detailed pictures of natural wonders, weather phenomena, and even images showing ocean currents,
night lights, and water vapor.
http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/sweethome.html
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An Inquirer's Guide To The Universe
Helps young people investigate planets and the universe.
http://www.fi.edu/planets/planets.html
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Online Planetarium Show
Teaches fun and interesting lessons in astronomy and related subjects. Includes games, photo
gallery, and lots of information on the Hubble Space Telescope.
http://library.advanced.org/3461/index.htm
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Space and Astronomy for Kids
Information for kids, parents, and teachers ranging from the latest NASA missions and discoveries
to backyard astronomy. Bi-weekly feature columns, links, moderated chat room, and bulletin board.
http://kidsastronomy.about.com/
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Astronomy.Rocks!
Part of the Learning.Rocks! educational series of webpages for the promotion of science education.
Although the information presented is targeted to late elementary school levels, this well
organized site will appeal to all ages.
http://www.intelligentchild.com/astronomy/index.html
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StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers
Information and online movies related to the solar system and space exploration. A service of the
High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center at NASA.
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
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Astronomy for Kids
Basic introduction to astronomy for kids K-6 grade.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
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The Space Place
Demonstrates and explains scientific concepts related to astronomy in a fun, hands-on manner.
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/spacepl.htm
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Astronomy for Kids
Information on the planets, stars and other space-related topics, plus puzzles, maps and links to
more astronomy sites.
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/
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