FPL: Physics astronomy unbound a virtual astronomy text virtual space museumhttp//vsm.host.ru/ virtual tours of astronomical observatories http://www.puk.ac.za/biblioteek/subjects/natsci/physast_e.html
Secondary Education Resources-Science-Earth & Space Site offers virtual tours, Internet activities, and extensive ZoomAstronomony comprehensive online site about space and astronomy. Back to top http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/earthspace.html
Extractions: Canned Food Information Service relevant to a fairly wide range of curricula and offers free resources Earth Awareness Enrichment Program a traveling interactive K-12 enrichment program featuring the Earth Balloon, a 22' model of the earth that students enter to learn about the changing earth. Students learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, the solar system, plate tectonics, scale, seasons, timezones and more.
The NSDL Scout Report For Physical Sciences -- Volume 4, Number 10 Supported by the Particle Physics and astronomy Research Council, Fifth, thegovernment of South Australia furnishes virtual tours of the many caves in http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/NSDL/PhysSci/2005/ps-050513-printable.html
Extractions: Computer Sciences Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison National Exposure Research Laboratory: Environmental Sciences Division [pdf, jpeg] http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/index.html "The Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) of the Office of Research and Development's National Exposure Research Laboratory conducts research, development, and technology transfer programs on environmental exposures to ecological and human receptors." Chemists can discover ESD's methods for characterizing chemical stressors and its research and monitoring of contamination. Researchers can download various models for contaminate transport, data analysis, and environmental assessments. The website provides many online scientific articles dealing with ESD's projects including spatial interpolations, the Trace Organic Analysis, and the use of a mass spectrometer in environmental forensics. [RME] Back to Contents Back to Top
HobbySpace - Space Software Online This page includes several astronomy programs including sunrise/sunset calculator virtual Solar System 3-D views in a fly-by tour of the sun and each http://www.hobbyspace.com/SoftwareOnline/
BBC - Leicester Virtual Tours - National Space Centre Tour Beam me up for a virtual tour of the National Space Centre The centre opened inLeicester on Take our virtual tour below and then make your mind up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/virtual_tours/space_centre/index.shtml
Exploratorium: Ten Cool Sites: Astronomy Archived reviews of the best astronomy sites. The site includes many multimediafeatures including a virtual tour of the Keck Observatory and an http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cool/astronomy.html
Extractions: PlanetQuest: the Search for Another Earth - PlanetQuest is NASA's public home page for new planet discoveries and research. The site includes many multimedia features including a virtual tour of the Keck Observatory and an Interstellar Trip Planner. The free Flash player is required for some sections.
Science Resources By Subject: Astronomy Contains various space and astronomy links and resources. Drake Equation Also check this link for other cool things like a virtual tour! http://can-do.com/science/astronomy.html
, ARIZONA BED AND BREAKFAST: Olney House Safford. The parks rural setting is ideal for its astronomyfocused exhibits and the Gov Aker Observatorys 20-inch reflecting telescope and a virtual tour of http://www.olneyhouse.com/Astronomy.html
Extractions: Pamper Yourself Discovery Park www.discoverypark.com ) is just southwest of Safford, perched atop a mesa. It is a hands-on science facility for children and adults. Most visitors express surprise at finding it in a rural area. Visitors also can reserve space on the Discovery Park hosted tours of the Mount Graham International Observatory . The Mount Graham facility houses a state-of-the-art collection of telescopes, including the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope Reservations are required for the tours, and should be made at least two weeks in advance. You can get more information at www.discoverypark.com or through the Chamber of Commerce (see below). is on display here. 20-inch reflecting telescope and a virtual tour of the solar system on the full-motion space shuttle flight simulator You can make reservations through the Graham County Chamber of Commerce The Graham County Chamber of Commerce
Astronomy astronomy. Back. Sun Planets / Moon / Space / NASA The SunMultimedia Tourhttp//www.michielb.nl/sun/kaft.htm; virtual Tour of the Sun http://ab.mec.edu/curriculum/student/astronomy.htm
Links For Further Exploration: Astronomy 162 There is also a set of links for astronomy 161 that are more extensive. A virtual Tour of the Sun, a brief multimedia presentation focussing largely on http://www-astronomy.mps.ohio-state.edu/~depoy/courses/hotlinks.html
Extractions: Credit: OSU Galaxy Survey This page presents selected Internet links to provide students in my Astronomy 162 classes with some good starting points for their own explorations of Astronomy on the Web. The topics are arranged in roughly the same order as they are taught during the quarter. There is also a set of links for Astronomy 161 that are more extensive. You can browse the whole document, or use the Index below to jump to a particular category. The primary links are given by the highlighted URLs offset from the text. All annotations and comments reflect my personal opinions, and do not reflect the views of The Ohio State University or anyone else official or otherwise represented by someone wearing a suit. Inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement, approval, or assurance of accuracy. Corrections and comments are always welcome. What's up in the Sky Tonight?
Knowledge House: Library Of Links Bad astronomy (Myths and misconceptions in astronomy and related topics. Yerkes Observatory virtual Tour (Behindthe-scenes tour of a 100-year-old http://www.knowledgehouse.info/sub_sci_space.html
Science - Astronomy, Space, Planets Science Links about astronomy, Space, and Planets. A virtual tour of theuniverse using multimedia tools. Passport to Knowledge http://k6educators.about.com/cs/scienceastronom/
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Science - Astronomy, Space, Planets Science Links about astronomy, Space, and Planets. For Elementary School Teachers . A virtual tour of the universe using multimedia tools. Outer Orbit http://k6educators.about.com/cs/scienceastronom1/
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Planet Quest: Multimedia Gallery sim PlanetQuest is a NASA mission that will combine starlight from multiple Keck virtual Tour. Roam through the corridors and domes of the world s http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/gallery_index.html
Extractions: GAMES Science Fact or Science Fiction? Test your knowledge of what's real and what isn't in the area of space travel and the search for extraterrestrial life. (HTML Version) Interstellar Trip Planner How long does it take to travel to the nearest star? The nearest planetary system? Find out! (HTML Version) Formation Flight Game Control a trio of floating robots as they perform tricky maneuvers in this simulation of a key planet-finding technology, based on a real NASA flight experiment onboard the International Space Station. ( Shockwave plugin required). (HTML Version) Surround imagery courtesy Johnson Space Center and the crew of Expedition 6. SIMULATIONS TPF 3D models Explore the future of planet-finding with this interactive visualization of NASA's Terrestrial Planet Finder missions. Use your mouse to rotate the spacecraft, fire the thrusters or zoom in for a closer look at these advanced space observatories, designed for search for Earthlike planets and life. ( Shockwave player required) (HTML Version) SIM PlanetQuest 3D model SIM PlanetQuest is a NASA mission that will combine starlight from multiple mirrors to create a virtual telescope of unprecedented sensitivity. (Requires Cult3D plugin)
Extractions: The Family Friendly Web Data Base A Directory of over 175 Educational Web Sites Solidly educational URLs for all ages. Another worthwhile resource offered you by sdadefend This web data base was prepared by the undersigned, the editor of sdadefend, especially for this web site and our sister web site: http://www.pathlights.com . It is our prayer that this data may help guide you and your young ones toward very worthwhile educational web sites. vf Young people will find much of interest here. Parents will find this something they can do together with their children in the evenings. You will probably find the biology and science sections to be especially interesting. Sites were selected because they were for young people and their parents, and fitted into one or more of the following categories (in the order of importance): Database or links - The site had a good database of links to similar sites, or it had a few worthwhile links to them. Children - The site had photos and arrangement especially suited for Children.
Online And Interactive Astronomy Links Night Sky Observer Lots of astronomy news. virtual Solar System - virtualreality tour of the solar system from National Geographic. http://www.pcsapo.com/csphere/links.html
Extractions: Online and Interactive Astronomy Links Celestial Sphere - The web's best online virtual planetarium. AstroViewer - Dirk Matussek's really well done planetarium applet with 1400 stars. Nice user interface. Can generate printable charts (pdf format too.) Sky View Cafe - Another virtual planetarium with planetary orbits and ephemeris, calendar, and Jovian/Saturn moons. Easily jump to a number of celestial events. - A cool planetarium applet from Sky and Telescope magazine. Can generate printable sky charts. Stars and Constellations - Information and views of the constellations. Includes interactive star charts. Fourmilab - John Walkers's collection of online software including Earth and Moon Viewer Solar System Live and Your Sky GeoAstro Applet Collection - Juergen Giesen's collection of small astronomy applets. Night Sky Observer - Lots of astronomy news. Star Journey: The Heavens - Star Chart @ nationalgeographic.com SEDS - Home of Nine Planets Solar System Tour Messier Deep-Sky Catalog , and various other gems. Skyview - NASA's virtual telescope.
Astronomyfrom TheHomeSchoolMom.com Zoom astronomy a comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy (Y) Interplanetary virtual Tour - This is an awesome collection of almost 100 http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/astronomy.php
Extractions: Orrery - "So named in honor of Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery An apparatus which illustrates, by the revolution of balls moved by wheelwork, the relative size, periodic motions, positions, orbits, etc., of bodies in the solar system." This interactive Orrery will bring the solar system to life for your students. (A)
Resources: Helping You Get The Most Out Of Astronomy Membership is open to all persons interested in astronomy. This virtual touris designed to not only show you what kinds of things you would see on a http://www.astronomynow.com/resources_body.shtml
Extractions: The AAVSO was founded in 1911 at Harvard College Observatory to coordinate variable star observations made largely by amateur astronomers. In 1954, the AAVSO became an independent, private research organization. Today with members in more than 40 countries, over 10 million observations to date, and headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, it is the world's largest association of variable star observers in existence. The aurora borealis (or northern lights ) is a spectacular natural phenomenon which can occasionally be seen in the night sky over Britain. Once seen, it is never forgotten. This Web site provided by Lancaster University's Ionosphere and Radio Propagation Group offers a free Aurora Alert e-mail service to warn you whenever aurorae are likely to be seen across the British Isles. These alerts can be forwarded to your mobile 'phone as a text message, so you will know when to look out for aurorae wherever you are.
MMSD Planetarium's Astro Links There are thousands of excellent astronomy and Space Science Links on the Black bullet Madison Planet Stroll Take a virtual tour, or a walking tour, http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/planetarium/hotlist.htm
Extractions: RETURN TO MMSD Planetarium HOMEPAGE For links to web sites specifically for teachers , visit our Teachers Lounge. There are thousands of excellent Astronomy and Space Science Links on the World Wide Web. The following links are just a sample. If you don't find your favorite site listed, please send us the address and a brief description of the site. click on the site names to begin exploring Jump to... General Astronomy General Astronomy: Astronomy Picture of the Day A new picture and explanation by a professional astronomer each day. Educational Activities at the Space Telescope Science Institute Excellent activities related to the Hubble Space Telescope and its images. Check them out! STScI/HST Pictures Full Collection of Hubble Space Telescope images. Amazing Space Web-Based Activities Another section of the Space Telescope Science Institutes site. On-Line High School Astronomy Course Supplement your astronomy knowledge by browsing through this on-line textbook.
