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At Home Astronomy is a website that contains ten hands-on space science and astronomy activities for the entire family.... see more
A collection of questions relevant to the science and mission of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, submitted by students and... see more
Exploring Earth is a useful website containing several different types of educational resources. There are Data Centers,... see more
A collection of 20 problems and activities that explore concepts in space science, space physics and space weather, and... see more
The main objective of this online textbook is to introduce students to the exciting field of knowledge known as physical... see more
Build your own mountain of clay or Play-Doh ®, then make a topo map of it. Then read about the largest structure ever to... see more
'Physical Geography, also called earth science, is the study of our home planet and all of its components: its lands,... see more
Physical geography is the study of the earth's dynamic systems – its air, water, weather climate, landforms, rocks,... see more
An annotated, topical guide to science fiction novels and stories based on good astronomy and physics ideas. Find the... see more
'The night sky in your palm Stars is a light application that displays the 88 constellations in the sky. Just touch the... see more
This Education and Public Outreach website provides information on the NASA gamma-ray burst explorer mission, Swift. The... see more
Read about dust storms on Mars, the Crab Nebula, Centaurus A, Supernova 1987A, or the death of stars with Amazing Space's... see more
Website describing the process of a spacecraft acquiring an image of a planet or moon and how that becomes a photograph... see more
'You get to be the scientist in the "Build It Yourself: Satellite!" game! Choose what science your satellite will be used... see more
'The #1 Science and Education App has gotten even better with this new iPad HD version. You will love the new interface... see more
Using surfer lingo, introduces the concept of gravitational waves. Describes their probable sources (binary star systems,... see more
A collection of images taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, including image descriptions and comparison with optical... see more
Grades 7 - 12 students engage in processes/activities for collaboration and communication strategies. Students compare... see more
Astronomical distances, even within our own solar system, are very difficult to imagine. In this activity, students... see more
Students will make a model of the Moons surface and consider the geologic processes and rocks of each area.
An overview of the Deep Impact Mission is provided on a fact sheet of two pages. The science objectives, implementation... see more
This was created by the science team as a general overview of the mission. It can be copied in large landscape format or... see more
This lithograph is part of the Solar System Lithograph Set. It can be used by formal education, informal education, and... see more
This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. Over the past decades, rapid developments in digital and... see more