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Windows to the Universe

http://www.windows2universe.org/

An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.

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Walk the Solar System

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/

JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.

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Universe in the Classroom

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/tnl.html

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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The National Schools Observatory

http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/

Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.

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The History of Gamma-ray Astronomy

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/history_gamma.html

Describes a bit of theory and plenty of actual examples of gamma rays being produced and detected.

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Teaching Astronomy Blog

http://teachingastronomy.blogspot.com/

A blog to comment on and discuss resources and research in astronomy education at the introductory college level.

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Swinburne Astronomy

http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/

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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Starsurfing

http://www.freewebs.com/starsurf/

Provides introductory information on the planets, stars, constellations and galaxies. Also includes space news and a photograph gallery.

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Star Gazer Home Page

http://www.jackstargazer.com/

Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.

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Stanford SOLAR Center

http://solar-center.stanford.edu/

A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.

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Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center

http://www.astronomyinspanish.org/

Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level).

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Space: An Exploration

http://library.thinkquest.org/C0110484/

Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.

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Size of Solar System

http://www.panoptikum.net/sonnensystem/solarsystem.htm

Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes.

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SEGway: Science Education Gateway for Teachers

http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/index.html

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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SAAS-FEE

http://obswww.unige.ch/saas-fee/

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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Properties of Our Solar System

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/astr121.html

Introductory course taught at the University of Oregon. Includes course materials and many links to supplementary resources.

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Project Astro

http://www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/

A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.

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OurNightSky

http://www.ournightsky.com/

A site designed for astronomy education and to increase public awareness. Provides information on the planets, stars and universe and some astrophotography.

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One-Minute Astronomer

http://www.oneminuteastronomer.com/

Provides short, easy to read articles on what can be seen in the night sky. Registered users can receive these free by email.

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Observatorio ARVAL

http://www.oarval.org/welcome.htm

ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronoma Caraquea' section, which contains local astronomical information centered around Caracas, Venezuela.

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National Astronomy Education Projects

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/naep.html

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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Mysteries of Deep Space

http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/

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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Multiwavelength Astronomy

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/multiwavelength_astronomy/multiwavelength_astronomy/

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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