Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quiz: Looking Back
Quiz yourself on the origins of the universe and life.
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Khan Academy: Infographic: Chemical Abundances: The Universe
An infograph showing you what chemicals are found in our universe.
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Khan Academy: Threshold Card: Threshold 3 New Chemical Elements
An infograph that discusses how new chemicals were formed during the formation of the universe.
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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.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: What Do You Know About the Universe?
Test your knowledge about the Universe with this quiz.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bringing the Universe to America's Classrooms
WGBH in collaboration with NASA presents digital media resources you can use to teach topics in K-12 Earth and Space Science. These free resources are organized into four grade bands. Each resource emphasizes engaging students in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quiz: How Did Our Understanding of the Universe Change?
Test your knowledge with this five question quiz on how the universe has changed.
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Khan Academy: Gallery: How Did Our Understanding of the Universe Change?
Understand how our view of cosmology has evolved by looking through different views of the Universe and zoom in on the light from distant stars on this site.
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Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Universe
Find the answers to the universe exploration questions on this site.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Universe May Disappear From View
From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article on the universe presents research related to the expanding of the universe and the corresponding distance between planetary objects.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Brief History of the Universe
Beginning with an image termed the "Brief History of the Universe" this site examines (briefly, as noted) a timeline of the universe as dictated by the image. The timeline includes information on the big bang theory, the dark ages, the...
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.
Other
The Ptolemaic Model of the Planetary System
An easy-to-read description and history of Ptolemy's geocentric model of the universe. Geocentric means that Ptolemy believed the Earth was the center of the universe.
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: Somos Polvo De Estrellas
Read about the evolution of the stars, the elements of the solar system and the evolution of the Universe.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: The Universe
Kids learn about the universe in the science of astronomy including expansion, size, dark matter and energy, age, and fun facts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Universe
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How we came to understand the universe.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Universe
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how we came to understand the Universe.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: "Twinkle, Twinkle (Really Fast!), Little Star"
"The Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer has discovered neutron stars that emit streams of X-rays pulsing over 1,000 times a second." Visit this site to read the rest of this article. Site offers additional resources as well as a Teacher's Corner.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Phases of the Moon
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a one page flipchart that reviews the phases of the moon.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Big Bang
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students often have a difficult time comprehending the timescale and distances of the universe. I have used this flipchart to start the discussion of the formation of our universe and how we know about...
NASA
Nasa Star Child: What Is a Light Year and How Is It Used?
This is a definition and example of how distance is measured in astronomy, such as the distance between our earth and the stars.
California Institute of Technology
Cal Tech: Stories From Space: What's in Space?
Through this story you will be introduced to outer space: stars, the Milky Way, planets, the Solar System, the Sun, clouds of dust and gas, galaxies.
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Our Place in the Universe
Part of a larger online exhibit on the moon and space, this site deals with one's place in the universe. The topics covered include the sun and solar system, the galaxy, and the universe.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Universe Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes the key points of the Universe. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.