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Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses.... see more
Astronomy is written in clear non-technical language, with the occasional touch of humor and a wide range of clarifying... see more
This collection of lecture notes discusses the fundamentals of astronomy. The lecture notes review the topics of... see more
This site provides useful interactive tools for teaching astronomy and space science. It includes an Earth and Moon... see more
An astronomy course with lectures, exercises, and animations. Level is freshman college for the non-science major. This... see more
This site, created by Dr. Gene Smith of the University of California, San Diego, is very useful for a teacher. There are... see more
According to The Orange Grove, "Astronomy Notes is a web-book covering topics such as a brief overview of astronomy's... see more
An algebra-based overview of elementary and pre-telescope astronomy. Topics covered include sundials, seasons, calendars,... see more
This website, authored by Ricky Leon Murphy of Astronomy Online, is a collection of references, images, and information... see more
Hubble noticed that on the scale of galaxy clusters, all clusters were moving away from us, and the more distant clusters... see more
Test your solar system knowledge with this astronomy quiz! Simply read the question and choose the best answer. The... see more
Includes tools for performing basic calculations, Java applets, simulations, and a bulletin board.
A grade school friendly site that allows younger students to enjoy looking at the stars. It includes an interactive... see more
Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one-or-two semester introductory astronomy courses.... see more
Arizona State University's Center for Education Through Exploration (ETX) has received a $10.8 million grant from NASA's... see more
Experiment with force and pressure by building a balloon rocket. When launched, the balloon will run a track wherever you... see more
This activity introduces students to planetary research. Students learn to focus on details by studying and writing... see more
This new 8-page resource guide, by astronomer/educator Andrew Fraknoi, includes written and video resources about and by... see more
Generates scale sizes for objects in the solar system and distances between them given a size for the sun. Allows... see more
This site, created at the University of Cambridge, is meant for the introductory astronomy student who is seeking to... see more
This is an activity about classifying planetary characteristics. Learners will analyze the provided information about... see more
In this activity about the circulatory system and space travel (on page 38 of the PDF), learners use water balloons to... see more
This video addresses acidification of the ocean and the ecological and economic implications of the resulting pH change... see more
Citizen Science: Open Science, Society, and Policy is an excellent review of Citizen Science that brings together some of... see more