California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Jupiter Family Comets
This space telescope image of the Jupiter-Family Comets features both the Johnson and the Shoemaker-Levy 3. In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Evidence for Comets
Under the heading, "Evidence for Comets Found in Dead Star's Dust" this site examines specific details of an chart/graph which demonstrates the cloud of dust involved in the white dwarf and this cloud's relation to the material...
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Comet Stepping Stones
After displaying an image of a comet (Comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann 3) trailing a crumble of debris, this site examines specific details involved in the picture along with an explanation of a comet's tail.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Science: Solar System Trading Cards
Amazing Science looks at the Solar System with this FAQ site and lesson plan.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Timeline of Solar System Astronomy
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth timeline of important events in astronomy relating to the solar system are presented here. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Cosmologia
This site has many articles from the first moments of life of the universe to its properties, current models, black holes, galaxies, etc.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Doomsday Asteriod: Educator's Guide to Kitchen Comets
Instructions for making a simulated comet nucleus from simple materials.
Other
Kid Power: Astronomy for Kids
Young children can find facts about the Solar System, the Sun, meteorites, stars, galaxies, planets, our moon, comets, asteroids, and space exploration. Pages offer clear photos and bullet-point information, which is easy to read and...
Views of the Solar System
Solarviews: Vista Del Sistema Solar
This site offers an exploration and educational entertainment about the solar system. You will be able to study the history of the exploration of space, rockets, the first astronauts, space missions through a large archive of photos,...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy
Where is our Solar System? How far away is the sun? What makes up the sun? Find out all you want to know about our solar system. This is a comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy. Check out all of the excitement!
Ducksters
Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Comets and Meteors
Kids learn about comets and meteors in the science of astronomy including the coma and tail, meteorites, meteoroids, the Kuiper belt, and the Oort cloud.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Solar System Jeopardy
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a quiz with mostly multiple choice questions specific to planets, comets, space travel, and our moon.
Other
American Meteor Society: Comets & Meteor Showers
This site from the American Meteor Society contains links to a calendar of meteor shower events and links to information on meteor showers. Also, contains information on comets.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Planetary Nebula
This site from Hubblesite provides a brief news article as well as colorful pictures of a nearby Planetary Nebula. Offers links to images, video, fast facts, a question and answer section as well as related links.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Asteriods, Comets and Meteriods
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will learn basic facts about Asteroids, Comets and Meteoroids.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Asteroids, Meteoroids, and Comets
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will compare and contrast asteroids, meteoroids, and comets. They will also learn about their origins. Assessment questions are included.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: Asteroid or Meteor: What's the Difference?
Learn the difference between asteroids and comets, meteoroids and meteorites, and more!
Curated OER
G. Rhemann Image of C/1995 O1 (Hale Bopp) Exposed on 1997 March 27
This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp), the great comet of 1997. Content includes discovery, and observational and orbit information, as well as several images.
Curated OER
Crni Vhr Observatory Images of C/1995 O1 (Hale Bopp) March and April of 1997
This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp), the great comet of 1997. Content includes discovery, and observational and orbit information, as well as several images.