Astronomy: Education

ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, which contains local astronomical information centered around Caracas, Venezuela.

PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, and questions and answers with experts.

An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.

Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.

Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.

Virtual museum and planetarium. Learn about cosmic evolution, from Big Bang to Humans.

Home of the popular international science radio program Earth and Sky.

Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia.

An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.

Java game that quizzes many different aspects of astronomy and astrophysics.

An evolving list of those projects and programs in astronomy education to which anyone from around the U.S. can apply or from which anyone can receive materials.

JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.

An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout the world.

Comprehensive, annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.

A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.

A free quarterly educational newsletter published by the ASP for teachers, youth group leaders, librarians, and anybody else who wants to help children of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe. It is available either in printed form or electronically here on our website.

Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.

Bring outer space online with the BBC Online's guide to astronomy

The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.

Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.

Resource site for astronomy in Indian schools

Learn the basics of the solar system, galaxies, sun, comets, and asteroids.

A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.

Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.

SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans & printable worksheets. Fast-loading interface lets teachers browse by grade and topic.