The Universe
The Universe Another new experience for the site, we’re listing a Hulu resource. From here, you can access 13 episodes of The Universe. I’ll let you look through and see what you think. I’ll admit I haven’t watched them all. Please remember that sometimes, there can be some rather controversial topics brought up on shows [...]
Read MoreOSHI – Online Showcase of Herschel Images
OSHI – Online Showcase of Herschel Images From the European Space Agency’s Herschel Space Observatory which carries the largest, most powerful infrared telescope to ever be flown in space come these awesome images. Herschel’s job is provide an important and sometimes new look at the Universe. The images are breathtaking and the site is easy [...]
Read MoreStar Size Comparison HD
A great way to get an idea for just how small our planet is. And how large the universe is!
Read MoreLunar and Planetary Institute
Lunar and Planetary Institute Lots and lots of resources for your Astronomy units. I’ve looked at pieces of it from time to time, but went ahead and listed the educator’s page so you can decide where you’d like to go.
Read MoreAstronomy Animations
I usually try to list animations one at a time, but like th Interactives page that is part of this site, it’s a little tough to do it with the time I have right now. Someday, I’ll sit down and list them individually, but for now at least you know where to find them. This [...]
Read MoreAstronomy Interactives
I found this one listed as a site for seasons, but then found it had much, much more when I followed the links. I love McGraw Hill interactives. They’re always easy to use, simple to understand, and right on target. Can’t list them individually, so I’m giving you the page. Take a look. You’ll like [...]
Read MorePowers of Ten
If you haven’t seen this one, then you’ve truly missed something. Talk about putting the universe into perspective! Start with a view of the universe, then move in by degrees of ten. This will take you from on the outer edge of nowhere to deep inside the cell, ending with a look at the smallest [...]
Read MoreAlien Planet
Leave it to my kids. One of the kids in my class was playing around with some of the activities on this website and found another interesting activity to do. It’s from the Discovery Channel. You travel to an alien planet and do some exploring. He’s right! It’s too cool! Alien Planet
Read MoreHubbleSite: Black Holes
This site explores black holes and lets you travel through space to get to them. Interesting concept. The Journey to a Black Hole starts with exploring space and finding the invisible. From there, you choose your destination and take off on a trip in your space capsule. Once you’ve reached the black hole, you can [...]
Read MoreAmazing Space
This is one of my favorite sites. Full of great activities and Astronomy information, it’s alot of fun to visit! Amazing Space
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