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Links
Learning Astronomy
http://www.learningastronomy.com/
Learn about the universe by looking at animations, videos and photographs. Includes sections on backyard astronomy, earth and moon, the solar system, stars and galaxies.
International Research School of Planetary Sciences
Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.
Inquirer's Guide to the Universe
http://sln.fi.edu/planets/planets.html
Provides factual information about space and encourages space education through imaginative writing.
Infrared Imaging
http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Edu/Guess/
Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.
Heavenly Mathematics: Highlights of Cultural Astronomy
http://www.math.nus.edu.sg/aslaksen/teaching/heavenly.shtml
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.
Hands-On Universe (HOU)
http://www.handsonuniverse.org/
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.
From Stargazers to Starships
http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sintro.htm
Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
Evening Diploma in Astronomy
http://www.phys.ucl.ac.uk/part-time/PTAstro/
Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London.
ESO Outreach
http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/
The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.
EarthSpace
http://starryskies.com/index.html
Learn about Solar System, space exploration and constellations.
Chris Matzner's List of Resources
http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/~matzner/svc/resources.html
Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, and presentation tips.
Celestial Navigation Net
http://www.celestialnavigation.net/
An annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.
Australia Telescope Outreach and Education
http://outreach.atnf.csiro.au/
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.
Astrophysics Visualization Archive
http://haydenplanetarium.org/resources/ava/
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.
Astronomy Page for Science Explained
http://www.synapses.co.uk/astro/index.html
Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.
Astronomy In Your Hands
http://www.astronomyinyourhands.com/
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.
Astronomy Education in the United States
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/useduc.html
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.
Astro Shorts
Provides an opportunity for astronomers, stargazers and space enthusiasts to view, upload and share astronomy and space-related videos.
Association for Astronomy Education (AAE)
http://www.cis.rit.edu/~jnspci/AAE/
An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.