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Astronomy Are we alone? Astrolabes Games & Puzzles Software Outer Space Astronomy Asteroids & Comets Color and Light Constellations & Stars Earth Games & Puzzles Jupiter Mars The Moon Pluto Rockets Saturn The Solar System Space Exploration The Sun Telescopes Astronomy Shopping Astronomy Shop Explorations 4 Kids Computer Literacy Drivers Ed Fine Arts General Interest Health & Fitness Language Arts Languages Math Science Experiments * Astronomy * Biology * Chemistry * Earth Science * Physics Social Studies A to Z Home's Cool Home Articles Beginning to Homeschool Chat Room Community Networking Concerns Curriculum Shopping Distance Learning Programs DVD Rentals Early Years Events Explorations 4 Kids Field Trips Gifted Kids Holiday Directory Homeschooling Jokes Laws & Legalities Lessons & Ideas Methods & Styles Regional Information Religion & Cultural Special Needs Support Group Resources Teens & College-Bound Thoughts & Hard Facts Unschooling   The Standard Deviants - Astronomy 2-pack Cerebellum A wild and wacky overview of astronomy as only the Standard Deviants can present it. Secrets of the Night Sky The Most Amazing Things in the Universe You Can See With the Naked Eye Bob Berman Without using technical jargon, Berman follows the seasons with what can be easily seen in each. He makes the study of the universe exciting and understandable. Stephen Hawking's Universe Stephen Hawking Relive the ingenuity of Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Einstein in Seeing Is Believing. Search Now: More homeschooling books here

Astronomy - Outer Space for Kids Amazing Space A series of Shockwave interactive activities to help you have lots of fun online while learning about outer space. Ask the Astronomer Dr. Sten Odenwald, Astronomer, NASA/IMAGE satellite program, has over 3001 questions already answered here. If you have a new one, he's the guru to ask! Astronomy for Kids Leave it to adults to take something as exciting and beautiful as the sky and make it booooooring! We are going to have a GREAT time exploring the universe we live in! Come along on our journey through the stars! Astronomy: Our Place in Space Astronomy is the study of the entire universe and everything in it. It's full of huge distances, gigantic sizes, and long periods of time. It's a big subject. An Atlas of the Universe There are nine main maps on this web page, each one approximately ten times the scale of the previous one. The first map shows the nearest stars and then the other maps slowly expand out until we have reached the scale of the entire visible universe. Arty, the Part-time Astronaut Learn about the planets, the seasons, constellations, and more with this fun Flash site. If it doesn't load at first, click on "Restart the Astro Ranger site." Bad Astronomy These web pages are devoted to airing out myths and misconceptions in astronomy and related topics. Be sure to check out his reviews of movies with bad science. Cosmic Quest Design a space station, take an expedition to the magnetic north pole, watch space webcasts and find out what's in the sky tonight. From the Children's Museum of Indiana. Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground Welcome to our collection of children's online astronomy activities. In the following six chapters are hundreds of fun explorations into astronomy as a classroom tool for learning how to theorize, experiment, and analyze data. For kids from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. From Stargazers to Starships A free introductory, high school level, study course covering: Astronomy of the Earth's motion in space, Newtonian mechanics, The Sun, and Spaceflight and spacecraft. Imagine the Universe For teenaged astrophysicists. A site about our Universe... what we know about it, how it is evolving, and the kinds of objects and phenomena it contains. Science Explained's Free Astronomy Lessons Four monthly lessons, designed primarily for teens, so keep coming back. This isn't for your little brother! Lessons have a bit of "attitude" that I think make them enjoyable while getting the point across. Sky Watch Here's your chance to dazzle your friends and family with your star power. Uncover the mysteries of the night sky with an entire year's worth of sky events. So spend more time outdoors and enjoy a new hobby-stargazing! Star Child A learning center for young astronomers who are just beginning to wonder about the stars and planets. StarDate Online The skies are clear, the night is warm. Check here to see what you might see in the sky tonight. Site includes some radio shows about astronomy. Stephen Hawking's Universe Things to do in the dark. Strange things explained. Unsolved Mysteries. Universe Today - Space and Astronomy News What's new in astonomy this week? A new meteor shower? A new photograph of a distant planet or star? What is NASA up to now? The Universe: Watch History Begin Beyond the Big Bang videos. Quizes to test your knowledge. Explore the universe in a 3D tour. Windows to the Universe A rich array of documents, including images, movies, animations, and data sets, that explore the Earth and Space sciences and the historical and cultural ties between science, exploration, and the human experience. Are we alone? Life Beyond Earth Are we alone? Could there be intelligent life out there? Try seeing what the odds are with the Drake Equation. SETI Podcast Are humans alone in the universe? Scientists involved in SETI ­ the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence ­ are using modern technology to search for the answer to this age-old question. What if you were asked to help? Astrolabes Making a Simple Astrolabe An astrolabe (pronounced AS'-tro-layb) is a device used for measuring altitude, including the height of objects in the sky. Using a Simple Astrolabe An astrolabe can be used to measure the altitude of an object, including changes in the Sun's path over the course of the year. Games & Puzzles Space Place Make spacy crafts, play spacy games, do some earth-bound space experiments and submit your spacy stories, drawings and recipes. Software MacAstronomica 2.0.2 Mac Classic & OS X, Shareware $20. MacAstronomica lets you see the stars and planets that are visible to the naked eye from any point on Earth, at any time. It also lets you see galaxies, nebulas, shooting stars, the Milky Way and much more. Stella 2000 6.00 Windows, Shareware 2001. This is a complete astronomy suite that will give you an up-close look at our solar system and beyond.

Discovery Telescopes Explore Astronomy with Amazon.com Starry Night Backyard 4.x Space Holdings Mac OS, Windows 95 / 98 / Me CD-ROM Features: *Discover the cosmos on your desktop *Learn how to identify planets, stars, and popular constellations *View up to 2,500,000 stars and 170-plus deep-space objects *Track hundreds of satellites, asteroids, and comets *200-page guide book, Atlas of the Sky CD-ROM, and access to LiveSky How the Universe Works by Heather Couper Originally published in England by Dorling Kindersley, this large-format book of astronomy activities has that publisher's signature look of bright, clear photographs against a broad, white background. Janice Vancleave's Astronomy for Every Kid 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work Janice Pratt Vancleave An elementary science experiment book that provides young scientists with safe, workable astronomy projects.