Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Universe Timeline
This diagram shows a universe timeline as suggested by many scientists and theoretical physics experts. This popular timeline of the universe has different stages which include: quantum fluctuations, inflation, dark ages, first stars,...
NASA
Viewing the Violent Universe: What Are Gamma Rays?
The universe produces a broad range of light, only a fraction of which is visible to our eyes. Gamma rays are nonvisible light, which also includes x-rays, ultraviolet light, infrared radiation, and radio waves.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Edwin Hubble
At this site from HubbleSite provides information on how Edwin Hubble (1889?1953 CE) made some of the most important discoveries in modern astronomy. Learn about them as well as the invention of the Hubble Space Telescope. Open 'Who was...
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Pedro Re's Messier Gallery
Are you looking for information on Charles Messier? This site includes a detailed biography of his life along with a timeline, how to conduct a Messier Marathon, and photographs of the astronomical objects in Messier's catalog.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Welcome to the World of Multiwavelength Astronomy!
This Imagine the Universe site provides an introduction into the multiwavelength universe and astronomy. Site provides graphics, links to a quiz, facts on this topic as well as teacher resources.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
Other
Colts Neck Township Schools: Hands on Technology: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Printable classroom-ready worksheets for a series of simple-to-implement experiments about the states of matter.
Other
Colts Neck Township Schools: Hands on Technology: Marvelous Machines: Pulleys 2
Student handout for conducting an experiment in using one pulley or two pulleys to lift a load.