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These collection of images taken form the Anglo-Australian Observatory are organized according to object type, the... see more
Students will learn about the Transit of Venus through reading a NASA press release and viewing a NASA eClips video that... see more
This web site contains four animated tutorials that demonstrate different astronomy concepts. These include: Lunar Phases... see more
This educational website provides animations of black holes, galaxies, and quasars. It uses either mpeg or quick time.... see more
These animations show how various types of waves are propagated during an earthquake. Users can see how P-waves travel at... see more
NASA argues that new observations may upset theories about how solar explosions create and destroy antimatter. Users can... see more
This page discusses the rubble pile model of asteroids. In it the author maintains that this model provides a better... see more
Students measure sunspot speeds and shapes across the solar disk to determine whether the spots are on the Sun or are... see more
This video segment, adapted from a NOVA broadcast, explores the possibility that extraterrestrial life might exist, and... see more
This site features an archive of educational articles that have been featured in Mercury Magazine. Each article features... see more
The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observer's web pages, an organization of amateur astronomers interested in... see more
This website, created by J.C. Evans of George Mason University, contains lecture notes that incorporate introductory... see more
This video was recorded at NIPS Workshops, Sierra Nevada 2011. The Post-Conference Workshop Program covered a wide range... see more
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have collaborated to... see more
This unit introduces students to some general concepts of astronomy. Topics include geocentric versus heliocentric... see more
Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses.... see more
Welcome to Astronomy, an OpenStax resource. This textbook was written to increase student access to high-quality learning... see more
Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, Astronomy 2e is written in clear non-technical language, with the... see more
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Quia is short for Quintessential Instructional Archive. This site offers a collection of astronomy-based computer... see more
This is a diagnostic test developed by the Collaboration for Astronomy Education Research (CAER) for astronomy teachers... see more
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) - considering itself primarily as an organization of research astronomers - has... see more
This is an online journal in Astronomy Education Research. This site attempts to offer teachers knowledge about how... see more
Astronomy for Educators provides new and accomplished K-12 instructors with concepts and projects for low-cost,... see more