Astronomy
Stellarium
a free planetarium on your computer! Hook up a projector and you can have a planetarium in your classroom too.
e-Mission: Moon, Mars and Beyond
takes your students to the outer reaches of the solar system to locate and rescue a lost space ship! Using computers and a projection unit you can connect with the Challenger Leaning Center for a mission without leaving your school.
The mission meets all national standards in the areas of math and science for students in grs. 3-5. All curricular and mission materials may be viewed at our teacher website: www.e-missions.net/mmab
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
located in Chapel Hill, the web site provides numerous astronomy and education resources.
Astromical Society of the Pacific
Various education programs and links to grant support programs.
Suggested by Mel Blake of PARI.
Image
Processing Resources for Astronomy Teachers
A list of imaging software and curriculum activities for image processing.
Erathosthenes
Project
The goal of this science experiment is to measure the circumference
of the Earth in much the same way that Eratosthenes first did more
then two millennia ago! This experiment does not require any elaborate
materials.
SETI@home
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is a scientific effort
aiming to determine if there is intelligent life out in the universe.
There are many methods that SETI scientific teams use to search for
extraterrestrial intelligence. Many of these search billions of radio
frequencies that flood the universe, looking for another civilization
that might be transmitting a radio signal. Other SETI teams search by
looking for signals in pulses of light emanating from the stars. SETI@home
is one of the SETI projects that searches for extraterrestrial life.
SETI@home allows anyone with a computer and an Internet connection to
take part in the search. By using the computer while the owner is away,
the SETI@home screensaver is able to search for extraterrestrial signals.
Space Explorers
This education program is designed for upper elementary, middle and
high school students and gives them the opportunity to become actively
involved in the Mars Global Surveyor, Surveyor '98 and future missions.
Science
@ NASA
brings together all the latest astronomy related news with links to
relavent sites and activities. A must for all astronomy teachers.
Astronomy
Curriculum Guide
links online resources and lesson plans to the NC Standard Course
of Study
StarChild
a learning center for young astronomers
Neurolab
Online
The Neurolab mission will conduct brain research to study neurological
and behavioral changes in space. The NeurOn project focuses on the
people of the project, their efforts, their successes, and their challenges,
as revealed through informal biographies, journals, and Web chats.
Hands-on activities will further help students to experience the mission
in their classroom.
Space
Day
games and contests about space for this annual holiday
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