Galaxies
International Year of Astronomy Guides
Posted November 4th, 2008 by admin- K-2 (Elementary)
- 3-5 (Elementary)
- 5-8 (Middle School)
- 9-12 (High School)
- Families
- Adult/General Audience
- IYA
- General Astronomy
- Astronomy as a Career
- Black Holes and Relativity
- Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
- Cosmology
- Galaxies
- Planets
- Space Exploration
- Stars and Stellar Evolution
- Telescopes and Instruments
- The Search for Life
- The Solar System
- The Sun
- Hands-on Activity
- International Year of Astronomy
IYA Discovery Guides read more »
Imagine the Universe
Posted September 19th, 2008 by adminThe Imagine the Universe site includes educational resources for astrophysics topics: read more »
Diverse Galaxy Lithograph and Classroom Activity
Posted February 10th, 2008 by adminDIVERSE GALAXIES LITHOGRAPH
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/capture/galaxies/preview-diverse-galaxies.php.p=Capture+the+cosmos@,capture,>Galaxies@,capture,galaxies read more »
Paper Plate Education
Posted January 22nd, 2008 by admin- K-2 (Elementary)
- 3-5 (Elementary)
- 5-8 (Middle School)
- Families
- General Astronomy
- Constellations and Stargazing
- Galaxies
- Light and Color
- Moon Phases and Eclipses
- Planets
- Seasons
- Space Exploration
- Stars and Stellar Evolution
- Telescopes and Instruments
- The Solar System
- The Sun
- Hands-on Activity
- Teacher resources
- Afterschool and youth groups
- At Home
Paper Plate Education: "Serving the Universe on a Paper Plate" read more »
Hidden Lives of Galaxies
Posted December 19th, 2007 by adminThis is the fourth in a series of posters and activity booklets produced in conjunction with the Imagine the Universe website. Classrooom activities including:
How Big is the Universe? read more »
Cosmic Questions: Our Place in Space and Time
Posted December 19th, 2007 by adminA set of 8 activities for Grades 7-12 developed for the Cosmic Questions exhibit. The activities can be used as stand-alone without seeing the exhibit. read more »
Project ASTRO
Posted December 18th, 2007 by admin- 3-5 (Elementary)
- 5-8 (Middle School)
- General Astronomy
- Astronomy as a Career
- Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
- Constellations and Stargazing
- Galaxies
- Light and Color
- Moon Phases and Eclipses
- Planets
- Science Literacy
- Seasons
- Stars and Stellar Evolution
- Telescopes and Instruments
- The Solar System
- Hands-on Activity
- Teacher resources
Project ASTRO™ is a national program that improves the teaching of astronomy and physical science by linking professional and amateur astronomers with local educators. read more »
Messages from Space: The Solar System and Beyond
Posted December 18th, 2007 by adminWe are surrounded by the fascination with lifeforms from outer space in books, movies, TV, tabloids, etc. Most material on this subject is in the realm of fantasy and entertainment. read more »
Invisible Galaxies: The Story of Dark Matter
Posted November 8th, 2007 by adminInvisible Galaxies: The Story of Dark Matter
by Matthew Craig and Sarah Schultz read more »
Hands On Universe (HOU)
Posted October 24th, 2007 by adminHands-On Universe™ (HOU) is an educational program that enables students to investigate the Universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and technology. read more »
