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Us on an Interactive Quest
Links to "Blast-Off" Into Space
50th Anniversary of NASA.
An interactive tour of NASA's first five decades of
exploration, featuring virtual pavilions, clickable models and
exhibits, video galleries, astronauts, presidents, and a robot
guide named Automa.
Amazing Space.
Web-based activities to learn about the solar system, train to
be a scientist, follow a star's life cycle, and more. Click on
"For Educators and Developers" to access interactive activities,
science-content reading selections, and answers to astronomy
basics.
Apollo to the Moon.
Be sure to click
ENTER THIS GALLERY and check out this online exhibit from the
National Air and Space Museum to learn about human exploration
of the Moon by the United States. Learn about the special
circumstances of the 1950s and 1960s that helped create this
achievement.
Astrolabes: Making a Simple
Astrolabe. An astrolabe (pronounced
AS'-tro-layb) is a device used for measuring altitude, including
the height of objects in the sky.
Astrolabes: Using a Simple Astrolabe.
An astrolabe can be used to measure the
altitude of an object, including changes in the Sun's path over
the course of the year.
Astronomy Games for Kids.
Play exciting astronomy games. These interactive
games range from educational, to just plain fun. If you would
like to select a specific astronomy adventure, you can use the
menu on the left side of your screen, or select from the
activities listed below.
Astronomy Magazine for Kids.
Find out what it's like on other planets. Learn how far away the
stars are. Try a fun, space-themed project.
Astronomy: Our Place in Space.
Astronomy is the study of the entire universe and everything in
it. It's full of huge distances, gigantic sizes, and long
periods of time. It's all here though.
Astronomy Picture of the Day.
This excellent site gives you something new to look at every
day. A must for astronomy enthusiasts.
An Atlas of the Universe.
There are nine main maps on this web page, each one
approximately ten times the scale of the previous one. The first
map shows the nearest stars and then the other maps slowly
expand out until we have reached the scale of the entire visible
universe.
Aurora Cam. A
live feed from Norway. As summer solstice approaches,
aurora viewing opportunities dwindle as the daylight increases.
Camera is out of operation May - mid-August.
Aurora Viewing Tips.
Being able to see the Aurora depends mainly on two
factors, geomagnetic activity (the degree of disturbance of the
earth's magnetic field at the time) and your geographic
location.
Auroras Explained.
Get all the Aurora facts, what makes them happen, and the
research that figured it all out.
Auroras: Self-Guided Lesson.
Use these links on this Webpage to find answers to
some common questions about auroras.
Bad Astronomy.
The author of this great site uses popular misconceptions about
astronomical phenomena and "bad astronomy" from the movies and
on television as a starting point for astronomy education. His
approach makes learning astronomy relevant and fun!
Black Holes and Neutron Stars.
Many people think black holes continually suck in everything
like great big cosmic bathtub drains. And what the heck are
neutron stars? Understanding the nature of black holes and
neutron stars--how they form, what they're like, and how we know
they are there--can lead to a better understanding of how our
Universe works.
Build a Solar System.
Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the
REAL definition of "space." This Page requires a
JavaScript capable browser.
Canadian Space Agency.
Please check out what our friends to the north are
doing with their space programs.
Cassini Equinox Mission.
The countdown has begun! Well, ok there are still 476 days
to launch (as of July 1st), but the Cassini mission to Saturn is
still worth checking out. Why wait until 1997 when it's on
everyone's hotlist?
Comet's Tale. Great
links to teach facts about comets. Check out the build your own
comet section. This site has OUTSTANDING graphic - please be
sure to take a look.
Constellation Interactive.
From the Science Channel. There's a short
video on the "splash page", click CONTINUE to view all the other
digital resources.
Constellation Web Page (The).Since 1996 this site has presented all kinds
of information relating to the 88 constellations. First
the Greek myths of each constellation (or rather, of those
constellations which have a myth) are discussed, followed by
lots of information on stars.
Cool Cosmos.
Learn about infrared light through fun games, cool movies,
images, and more. This site has classroom activities and a
Spanish-language version is available.
Cosmic Evolution: From Big Bang to
Humankind. Trace the cosmic origin and
evolution of matter and energy from the Big Bang to 12 billion
years later. You'll see movies, diagrams, animations and
educational activities. (requires QuickTime Player and free
RealPlayer).
Cosmic Quest.
You can design a space station, take an expedition to the
magnetic north pole, watch space webcasts and find out what's in
the sky tonight.
From Stargazers to Starships.
Here's a free introductory, high school level, study
course covering: Astronomy of the Earth's motion in space,
Newtonian mechanics, The Sun, and Spaceflight and spacecraft.
How Space Suits Work.
Think about how you suit up when you go outside on a
cold winter's day. You put on quite a bit of clothing to
protect you from the cold. Now, imagine what you would have to
put on to protect you from outer space!
JASON Digital Lab: Spacecraft Engineer
(NASA). NASA needs your help! As
part of an international coalition, it has begun building the
International Space Station. But the Space Station is threatened
by orbital debris—abandoned satellites, rocket remnants, and
many other things. Can you design a spacecraft to protect the
Space Station from this "space junk"?
Mars Project.
What would it be like to live on Mars in a human colony?
Click through this link to find out.
Maya Astronomy Page.
Early astronomers had a remarkable understanding of the
universe. You will be amazed to see how accurate this
ancient wisdom is.
Mr. Breitsprecher's "Blue Monk".
Need to relax? Why not take a short break and
listen to some cool jazz and daydream about space through the
imagination of Chim Lee.
Mr. Breitsprecher's "Starry Starry Night (Vincent)".
Another calming mood, this music video compares and contrasts
elements of "Starry Starry Night" with 21st century images from
the Hubble spacecraft and distant galaxies.
Mr. Eclipse.com.
The Ultimate Resource for Eclipse Photography. Color photos of
eclipses of the sun and the moon. Also includes: Solar eclipses
and lunar eclipses for beginners, guide to watching eclipses,
and links to other eclipse sites.
NASA Ask the Space Scientist (Astronomer
Dr. Sten Odenwald). This resource
covers FAQs that have to do with the Sun, the Earth and their
various interactions. You may visit The Astronomy Cafe. for
answers to over 3000 FAQs. There's an image site link too!
NASA Center for Mars Exploration.
Plenty of information about the red planet
including images, news and even software. The site also includes
information on how to receive a free Viking 20th Anniversary
Educational CD-ROM!
NASA Codes and Decodes: Or, How to Yell
Across a Solar. NASA scientists are always
working on new ways to obtain information from space. If you
want to know how this works, you must watch the wonderful,
animated video on this site.
NASA Cosmonaut Biographies.
Meet some of the cosmonauts who are working with
NASA astronauts in joint projects.
NASA Earth from Space.
The NASA Earth Observations Photography database of
images is a national treasure. We are publishing these
selected photos and related captions on the Internet to provide
a glimpse of this national treasure to the public.
NASA Galileo Project.
The Galileo probe arrived at Jupiter in December,
1995. Click through this link to learn more about this exciting
event!
NASA Imagine the Universe.
This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and
for anyone interested in learning about our universe.
NASA Mars Pathfinder Stuff.
Check out all the links here for kids and build
your own model of the Mars Pathfinder.
NASA/USGS Earth as Art.
Welcome to the Earth as Art Gallery! Here you can
view our planet through the beautiful images taken by the
Landsat-7 satellite - and most recently, the Terra Satellite's
Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer
(ASTER).
NASA Kids' Club. Name
says it all, click through and share the fun!
NASA Quest.
NASA Quest
Challenges are FREE Web-based, interactive explorations designed
to engage students in authentic scientific and engineering
processes. The solutions relate to issues encountered daily by
NASA personnel.
NASA Shuttle Operations.
Get the latest news from the Space Shuttle and the
Kennedy Space Center.
NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
Homepage.
Click through to the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Web and study the internal structure of the sun. You can view
incredible images of the sun, watch movies of solar events, and
see on-line exhibits.
NASA Solar System Simulator.
You set the day, time, and view and this site
lets you view planets, moons, and spacecraft from different
points in the solar system.
NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.
Launched in 2003, this web site gives a
description of the largest infrared telescope ever launched into
space.
NASA: The Space Place. Come on in and check out our games, animations,
projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.
North American Skies.
WOW! Information on stars, planets, eclipses, meteor
showers, and kewl things in the sky. Times and locations of
events are provided.
Novaspace Art Gallery.
You will find tons of space art - free for you to
use. Please be respectful and be sure to read the terms of
use.
Planetary Fact Sheets.
One ugly website, but extensive text-lists detailing almost
anything you would want to know about our sun and planets.
Planetary Society.
Founded in part by Carl Sagan in 1980, the
purpose of the society has always been to encourage continual
exploration of the solar system and the search for
extraterrestrial life.
PlanetQuest: Exoplanet Exploration.
PlanetQuest is NASA's public "home" new planet discoveries
and research. Be sure to check out the many multimedia features
including a virtual tour of the Keck Observatory and an
Interstellar Trip Planner.
Planets - Zoom Astronomy
(Enchanted Learning). Learn about our solar system plus
the dwarf planet Pluto. We'll see the sun at the center of
our solar system; the planets, many dwarf planets (or plutoids),
their moons, a belt of asteroids, comets, and other rocks and
gas orbits, and more.
Principal Investigator Microgravity
Services (PIMS). The NASA Glenn Research
Center Principal Investigator Microgravity Services (PIMS)
project supports microgravity principal investigators' efforts
to evaluate acceleration effects on their experiments.
Scale Model of the Solar System.
To start or stop, click. To spin around the sun,
click in the middle and drag. To rotate and zoom, click near the
edges and drag. The sun remains in the center; there are no
controls yet to change that, or to change the distance from the
sun.
Sky Watch.
Dazzle your friends and family with your star
power. Uncover the mysteries of the night sky with an entire
year's worth of sky events. So spend more time outdoors and
enjoy a new hobby-stargazing!
Solar Folklore.
For centuries, humans have attempted to explain the Sun
in terms of their own worldviews. The Sun can be a god, a demon,
a mischievous spirit, an omnipotent creator or a ruthless taker
of life. Whatever role it plays, most cultures have recognized
the significance of the Sun as prime controller of all life on
Earth.
Solar System: Astronomy For
Kids (The). Our
solar neighborhood is an exciting place. The Solar System is
full of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, minor planets, and
many other exciting objects. Learn about Io, the explosive moon
that orbits the planet Jupiter, or explore the gigantic canyons
and deserts on Mars.
Solar System Live.
Check out this interactive view of the solar
system. You set the time, date, viewpoint, and more. The "Earth
Viewer" which shows the day and night regions of the earth.
Solar System Simulator.
Welcome to our interactive web model of the Solar
System, a simple astronomical simulator and predictor of planet
orbits that displays dynamic view of the Solar System as seen
from the north ecliptic pole.
Solar Terrestrial Dispatch.
Leaders in Space Weather Forecasting Services (includes
information on Auroras).
StarDate Online.
The skies are clear, the night is warm. Want to
see what's in the sky tonight? There some links to radio
shows about astronomy.
US Space Camp/Aviation Challenge.
Interested in space? Are you in the 9th
or 10th grade? Space Camp may be for you! Information and a
competition for a free trip to the Space Academy.
Space Wonderer. You
are about to take a virtual space-trip to the depths of the
Universe! All of SpaceWander's space pictures are real NASA
images! Our award-winning multimedia space tour takes about 12
minutes. You can sit back and enjoy it or you can press buttons
on the spaceship to see additional in-context information. Play,
stop, rewind, and fast-forward buttons are provided so you can
fly at your own pace. Different language choices too!
space.com Just what
you'd think - a lot of space-stuff here.
SpaceWeather.comNews and information about the sun-earth environment.
Stanford Solar Center. Activities,
images, a glossary, and other resources related to the sun - a
great site to learn about the sun's magnetic field, sunspots,
solar physics, and more.
Stephen Hawking's Universe.
Wonderful place, things to do in the dark.
strange things explained, and unsolved Mysteries.
Universe Today: Space and Astronomy
News. What's new in astronomy this
week? What is NASA up to now? Is there a new photograph of
a distant planet or star? A new meteor shower?
Views of the Solar System.
Here's a vivid multimedia adventure featuring the Sun, planets,
moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest
scientific information, or study the history of space
exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions,
spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific
facts, text, graphics and videos.
A Virtual Tour of the Sun.
Join us for an informative tour about the sun. This
site includes lots of fascinating images and MPEG movies. You
can choose to take a tour in English or view it in Dutch.
Windows to the Universe.
Do you know what space weather is? Do you need
an up to the minute forecast! Keep up with the satellite
missions, sort through the myths and truths of space, and blast
into a realm of astronomical learning!
Yohkoh Public Outreach Project.
The Yohkoh Movie Theater (YPOP) is designed to bring you images
and movies depicting our nearest star, the Sun, as seen by an
X-ray telescope that was carried on board the Yohkoh satellite.
The YPOP site includes a range of activities for youngsters,
parents, teachers and anyone interested in learning more about
the Sun. You can make your own movies, see solar images, take a
tour of the Sun and much much more.
Your Weight On Other Worlds.
Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or The
Moon? Here's your chance to find out.
Library Subject Headings Understanding the difference
between
keyword and subject heading searches is important.
Keywords represent text that appears in a document. Subject
headings are assigned by an information specialists to help
researchers identify resources that cover similar topics. A
powerful tool, subject headings create connections between sources and
allow a user to benefit from someone else's work classifying
information.
Computerize library catalogs, can
be searched with keywords, just like most Internet search engines.
Many useful resources, however, do not share keywords -- this means
they will not be located by keyword searches. Subject headings,
however, identify documents that contain information about similar
topics even when those documents do not share keywords.
Here is
a listing of common astrology subject headings (Sears), typically used in public
and school libraries (and RMS).
Libraries are organized to help
people find sources by ideas or topic (intellectual access) and then
make that information easy to find on the shelves (physical access).
Most public and school libraries use the
Dewey Decimal System, numbers that tell library users where
to find information on the shelves.
Here are some useful Dewey Decimal Numbers that should contain
information about astrology. "Browse" these sections
to see if any resources look interesting or useful, looking up
materials by subject headings will also refer library users to
additional Dewey classifications.
