American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Local Coordinates Model
This astronomy simulation presents stars in their Altitude/Azimuth coordinates serving as an introduction to the celestial globe and equatorial coordinates.
Other
Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Sky Map
This astronomical survey by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey is poised to be one of the most ambitious ever undertaken. When completed, it will provide detailed images covering more than a quarter of the sky, and almost a million galaxies...
University of Oxford (UK)
Museum of the History of Science, Oxford: Tycho Brahe
This site contains information about Tycho Brahe as well as many pictures of him and his diagrams of the universe as he saw it.
Other
Sea and Sky: Celestial Objects
Empty space in outer space is not truly empty. Celestial objects fill the space not occupied by planets, stars, and such. This resource identifies these objects and further explains their existence.
Globio
Glossopedia: Stars
Many of the objects you can see in the night sky are stars, large objects in space that produce light. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains more than 100 billion stars. Stars are so far away that their light does not reach us for years....
Utah Education Network
Uen: A Moon With a View
Understand the rotation of the earth and the appearance of movement of other bodies in the sky.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meteor Showers
This video segment adapted from NASA uses animation to illustrate the properties of meteor showers and comets. Included is are visualizations of a comet's tail and of Earth passing through a debris stream left behind by meteoroids.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Hands on Astronomy: Observing Stars and Planets
A university-level course in basic observational procedures in astronomy. Covers how to use a telescope, and includes lecture notes.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Principles of Digital Communications I
A collection of video lectures from a course introducing students to the theory and practices in digital communications. Webpage includes twenty-four lectures from a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lectures vary...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Black Hole
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
Other
Robert Frost: America's Poet
This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Neutron Stars and Pulsars
Discover what neutron stars and pulsars are and view pictures of them. Includes links to additional resources and lesson plans.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Red Giant Image
This image features two views of the "bow shock" of a dying star in the Hydra Constellation. The text below the image proceeds to explain a "bow shock" in relation to the red giant star pictured.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Crab Nebula
This image, titled "Crab Nebula Supernova Remnant" features the Crab Nebula which was noted in the constellation of Taurus by Chinese astronomers. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Stars (Level 2)
This NASA site that explains the notable features of stars and constellations, including medium and massive stars. Many terms are clickable links to definitions. There is also a link to the Level 1 version of this site, which is written...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Galileo: Revealing the Universe
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Galileo: Revealing the Universe." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Introduccion Modulo 0
Observe different stars and measure its relative position utilizing the Virtual Astronomical Observatory.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Hunt for Alien Worlds
Ever wonder if we are alone in the Universe? How are scientists searching for alien life? Learn the answers to these questions and find out about other solar systems.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: High Alt. Observatory: Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 1543)
This site contains a short biography of Copernicus.
Other
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,...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Tycho Brahe
Learn about this 16th century astronomer who was known for his accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Carl Sagan and the Quest for Life in the Universe
A brief biography of American astronomer and science advocate Carl Sagan.
Other
Astro Mia: Tierra, Sistema Solar Y Universo
This site is a good resource to study Astronomy. It has six sessions: the Universe, the solar system, the earth and the moon, history of Astronomy, articles, famous astrologers and a glossary.
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Together We Can Rule the Galaxy
In this lesson, students will learn about Galileo Galilei and space.
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