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Links
Federation of Galaxy Explorers
Educates and inspires kids to pursue advanced studies in science and engineering. Mission is to prepare the next generation to explore and develop space.
The Midnight Sun
http://www.turtlepuddle.org/bio/summer/solstice.html
Photos from interior Alaska of the Midnight Sun and tundra flowers, with links to more scientific information on the summer solstice.
An Astronomy Course for Students Using the Internet
http://www.darkskyinstitute.org/astronomy.html
A course on astronomy designed for middle to high school students, but adaptable to most ages and interest levels.
Puzzles & Games
http://www.nasakids.com/Puzzles/
NASA has created some fun and interesting puzzles and games. Give them a try!
NASAExplores - Express Lessons and Online Resources
Offers self-taught printable versions of space lessons from kindergarten to high school.
Welcome to Astro-Venture!
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/avhome.html
Astro-Venture is an educational, interactive, multimedia Web environment where students in grades 5-8 role-play NASA occupations, as they search for and build a planet with the necessary characteristics for human habitation.
Space Educators Handbook
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/
Don't let the title fool you. It's a great NASA list of space-related sites where you'll have fun. Read Space Comics or find the Hidden Cool Stuff.
Lunar Outpost
Space-related education, games, merchandise, NASA content and photos geared toward kids, parents, educators and space enthusiasts worldwide.
Welcome to Cool Cosmos!
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/
Have you ever wondered what animals look like in the dark? We've created an infrared zoo on the web. We explain the world of infrared astronomy to students through games and pictures and articles.
NASA's Origins Program
http://origins.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html
Seeks to answer fundamental questions about the universe. What is the origin of Earth? Take a look at some articles about the story of the universe and the quest to understand life.
A Practical Guide to Astronomy
http://www.hotliquidmagma.com/
This electronic encyclopedia is a great resource for the both the beginner and the experienced backyard astronomer. Full of facts and photos.
Kids Earth and Sky
Includes articles, activities, and links for kids. From the producers of the science radio program Earth and Sky.
Space.Kids.us
Offers a look at the universe and the lives of the people who explore it.
The Mysteries of Space and Time
http://library.thinkquest.org/12523/?tqskip1=1
About the secrets of distant suns, black holes, and stellar anomalies in space and time.
Planet Quest
http://library.thinkquest.org/27322/
Includes online quizzes, planet comparisons, pictures and links to astronomy clubs around the world.
Gene Smith's Brief History of Astronomy
http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/tutorial/History.html
Covers the development of this ancient science from days of Stonehenge (3100 BC) to the discovery of Pulsars (1968 AD). Includes related resource links.



