Curated OER
Parallax
Students discover how astronomers used the diameter of the Earth's orbit around the Sun as a baseline for estimating the distance of some stars, and the meaning of "Parsec" and "light year."
Other
Science Made Simple: Conversions for Length Measurement
This site allows you to type in various lengths you want to covert. For example, if you want to find out how many feet there are in 10 meters, you can submit that information and get the answer.
Other
National Research Foundation: How Far? How Big? How Many?
Using light as our measuring stick in space, science site provides all types of fun facts using light years and seconds as a reference.
Other
The Electronic Sky: Light Year
Electronic Sky site provides users with the definition of a light year as well as a light year conversion table.
Mr. Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum: Galaxies Reading Comprehension
This learning module includes a nonfiction reading passage about galaxies including the Milky Way followed by a multiple choice self-assessment which gives students immediate feedback.
Other
An Atlas of the Universe
What does the universe look like? This website offers visitors a collection of images that serve as an "atlas" of our universe. See multiple charts showing the Earth's distance from the Sun and other stars, find helpful terms in a...
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: "Nasa Detects One of Closest"
Site provides the article, "NASA Detects One Of Closest And Brightest Gamma Ray Bursts." Provides links to learn more about gamma rays and black holes as well as other resources.