Stars
NASA:
Space Games & Education
(http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/)(2nd and up) Play games, get Science Project
Ideas, Career information! AND, a bonus: As of July 1st, 2004
the Cassini spacecraft is orbiting in Saturn's rings. Stay up to
date with "raw images" the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory in California displays on their website.
The Constellations and Their Stars (http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations.html) (7th and up)
A sky chart, positions, abbreviations, and translations into normal English. Be sure
to read the FAQs to decipher the information found.
The Constellations (http://www.dibonsmith.com/constel.htm)
(4th and up) Find many constellations and their
myths at this resourceful site.
Ask the Space Scientist (http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/ask/askmag.html)
(4th and up)
Ask a real Scientist a question! Check in the archives to see
if someone else has asked it. Try to challenge yourself to go where
no one has gone before!
Great
Images in NASA (GRIN) (http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/) (6th and up)
Used by professional journalists and astronomers, the GRIN database contains photographs that document the
history and explorations of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Now you can browse the database by subject or NASA center, or use
the keyword search feature to find the photos you want--really
impress the teacher!
Star Child (http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html) (3rd and up)
A great learning center for young astronomers, or anyone interested in space.
Two reading levels, engaging graphics--parents will like this one.
Space
Day (www.spaceday.com/) (5th and up)
In the Fun section, try out Brain Warp where you guess the answers to some amazing
questions. If you have Shockwave, you can play Night Watchman and see if you can click and
drag the constellations to the correct place in the sky, or check out The Phaser where the
phases of the moon will be explained. A place to really get involved
on a national level. |
