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Astromador: Astronomia Para Amadores
This resources focuses exclusively on astronomy. It's packed with historical facts about space exploration, famous people who pioneered the study of stars and planets. It features chronological list of space exploration, current news,...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Galaxy Hunter: A Cosmic Photo Safari
Travel the universe and learn about galaxies. Investigate Hubble Deep Field observations to learn more.
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Chrome Experiments: 100,000 Stars
Zoom in and out to explore our galaxy in this interactive 3D visualization of the stellar neighborhood, including over 100,000 nearby stars.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Got Calcium?
This site has an article on, "The Milky Way galaxy doesn't contain any milk, but it sure does have a lot of calcium. There's enough calcium floating between the stars to fortify trillions about trillions of stars."
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: "Burst Behind the Sun"
Site provides the article, "Burst Behind the Sun Reveals Magnetic Charm of Distant Explosion," that details on a gamma-ray burst that occurred on December 6, 2002. Provides graphics and links to learn more about gamma-ray bursts.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: The History of Gamma Ray Astronomy
This NASA article discusses the history of gamma-ray astronomy. Related resources.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Space Telescope Science Institute: Amazing Space
Amazing Space promotes the "science and majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom." Here you can find learning activities, lesson plans, teaching guides, and helpful tips for students eager to learn about space and space...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Galaxies
What is a galaxy? What is the name of our galaxy? Site offers answers to these questions as well as many more.
Google
Google Earth: Hubble Telescope
Get a tour of space with images collected from the Hubble telescope. See nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters on this site. Google Earth must be downloaded to use.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Galaxies
This resource has two levels: one for younger viewers and one for older viewers. It surveys the basic galaxy types and provides details.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Stars
This page details the life cycle of a star, and includes information on medium-sized and massive stars, plus a glossary and a question.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Quasars (Level 1)
Learn why quasars are the brightest things in the universe. Vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms and a printable version are available.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Comets (Level 1)
Younger students learn why comets race through the sky as well as related vocabulary words and meanings.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Galaxies (Level 1)
This site provides an introduction to galaxies for the younger student, that is divided into 2 levels of understanding. Find out what type of galaxy looks like a giant pinwheel. Audio content included. Good glossary, and a printable...
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University of Cambridge Cosmology: Galaxies
This site from the University of Cambridge allows you to view information on spiral, elliptical, and Milky Way galaxies, as well as galaxy clusters. Provides basic facts about each one.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Galaxies Galore: Games and More
This is a fun and useful site to learn about galaxies. Content includes a building model to create your own Milky Way, games for learning the various types of galaxies, and more fun games.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Way Out!
Can you help a cow plot a path out of the Milky Way? This hilarious space game is for all ages and is offered by HubbleSite. Users may pick their level of expertise and can choose from novice, pretty smart about space, or an astrobrainiac.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: A Decade of Discovery
Take a look back at a decade of discovery concerning the Hubble from the HubbleSite. Site contains links to a portfolio of pictures, a quicktime video as well as the vault of discovery.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess1 2: Gravity and Motions in Space
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-ESS1-2: gravity and motions in space.
NASA
Nasa: Milky Way
This Milky Way image is part of a series of photographs taken from the Spitzer Space Telescope. The picture is accompanied by a textual overview of the Milky Way with specific attention given to the details of the picture. Several higher...
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Story of the Universe
The story of the universe is told in this engaging site by the European Space Agency. The history of European space science is timelined with dates ranging from 1066 to present day. The birth of galaxies, the big bang, and the beginnings...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Comets
During this lesson, learners have the opportunity to explore comets. By navigating the Internet, viewing a slideshow, and participating in a videoconference with NASA, students will discover what comets are all about.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gallery: Structure in the Universe
The Universe is very diverse and contains many unique elements that can be observed in this gallery of pictures.
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.