Education
Links
Space: An Exploration
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0110484
Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.
Stanford SOLAR Center
http://solar-center.stanford.edu/
A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
Star Gazer Home Page
Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.
StarQuest
http://library.thinkquest.org/27141/login.php3
An interactive, student-produced website about astronomy. It covers many areas including general information, astrophysics, constellations, and uses of the color spectrum with astronomy. An image archive of Hubble Space Telescope photos is also included.
Swinburne Astronomy
http://www.swin.edu.au/astronomy/sao/
Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
The National Schools Observatory
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/
Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.
The Virtual Solar System
http://www.solarsystem.org.uk/
Features a guide to the solar system for visitors of all ages with a scale model, interactive quiz, text, and images.
Universe in the Classroom
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/tnl.html
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.
Walk the Solar System
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/
JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.
Windows to the Universe
An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.