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An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.
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Department offers astronomy degree programs for undergraduate and graduate studies with research opportunities at Steward Observatory.
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An updated, expanded version of an invited talk given by Andrew Fraknoi at the 189th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, held in Toronto, Canada in January 1997.
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Includes a collection of hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home. A feature is the downloadable star wheel with a version available for every latitude on Earth.
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Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.
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The latest information about the observatory, including classes, pictures, special events, student projects and patrons.
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A searchable, curated collection of scientific visualizations and animations relating to astronomy, astrophysics and space science. This educational component of the Virtual Observatory is intended for scientists, students and the general public.
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Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educational resources on many aspects of astronomy.
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Bring outer space online with the BBC Online's guide to astronomy
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Annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.
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Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, and presentation tips.
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The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.
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Home of the popular international science radio program Earth and Sky.
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Learn about Solar System, space exploration and constellations.
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Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London.
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Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
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HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software.
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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.
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Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.
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Provides factual information about space and encourages space education through imaginative writing.
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Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.
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Explore our solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future of the universe, and human exploration of space.
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Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos, games, classroom activities, and related resources.
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PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, and questions and answers with experts.
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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.
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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.
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A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.
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Introductory course taught at the University of Oregon. Includes course materials and many links to supplementary resources.
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An astronomy page with a 15-question quiz, an image gallery and planetary statistics.
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Resource site for astronomy in Indian schools
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Yearly courses for post-graduate students that are offered by the Swiss Society of Astrophysics and Astronomy. Page includes course topic, list of professors and venues.
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SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans and printable worksheets. Fast-loading interface lets teachers browse by grade and topic.
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Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes.
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Message board for discussions related to space and astronomy.
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Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.
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Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level).
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Presents a collection of educational activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
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Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.
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Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
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Describes a bit of theory and plenty of actual examples of gamma rays being produced and detected.
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Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.
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Hands-on activities for kids in K-3, 4-6 and 7-9. Aerospace theme piques interest while strengthening science, math and technology skills.
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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.
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JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.
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An extensive and graphics intensive astronomical learning system. Learn all about the Earth and Space Sciences.A NASA sponsored site.
