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The Sky, Outer Space, and Other Science Topics The Sky and Outer Space Windows To The Universe is an amazing, friendly site with information about the planets,
scientists, mythology, and much more. A teacher newsletter is available, and there are many good ideas for classroom activities
that bring many kinds of science and related topics to life. Highly recommended!
Space.comis a site rich with pictures, information, and links to places that sell space-related stuff. This is a very useful site
for backyard star-gazers and those who would like to start. Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive is a wonderful collection of photos and expert commentary going back to mid-1995. Find the picture that was shown on
your birthday, perhaps. Or search for all the pictures of Jupiter. There's a link to the most current picture, too, so you
can stay current after you have looked at all of the ones archived over the last 6 or 7 years. (Let's see, 365 times 7 plus
an extra day for a leap year or two .... that's a lot of pictures!) Ask a NASA Astronomer Wondering about anything in space?
These folks will answer your questions, and they seem to know what they're talking about! Strobel's Astronomy Notes is the title of a site that covers the content of Nick Strobel's "Introductory Astronomy" course at Bakersfield College.
Not easy reading, but generously illustrated and very complete. Imagine the Universe! is another site from NASA. They describe it as being intended for students 14 and over and anyone interested in learning
about the universe. They recommend their StarChild site for younger students, and it's really good too. These are image-rich sites, so you may find yourself wishing for
a faster connection. The Nine Planets is a site we use with the 6th graders when we are doing our solar
system model and math project. Great graphics, animations, information. Mythology as well as hard science. Solar System Simulator lets us see the planets and other object from views that we can't enjoy in person. Visually attractive, reasonably quick.
Views of the Solar System is another graphics-rich site. Lots of information, similar to "The Nine Planets." The Solar System Data Page is not as visually exciting as some of the others but is quick to load and contains lots of information.
Explore the Solar System is from the folks at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Wondering where Neptune is right now? Check the diagram on this page!
Lots of information and illustrations. Solar System Live! is another view-the-planets site. A good one with lots of graphics. Our Solar System is a NASA site that has links to lots of planetary information as well as such things as the space shuttle, interesting
questions, and more. Images are from various probes and other sources -- colorful and up to date. Science, Optics, and You (Molecular Expressions) sends you to Florida State University, where you will find wonderful things to look at. The "Powers
of Ten" Java section is based on the book by the same name. See what can be done with the computer-linked Intel/Mattel microscopes
that we have in many of our own classrooms. Screensavers, famous scientists who worked with optics, the "silicon zoo" which
is more silly than zoological but still great fun ... you could spend the day here. Student and teacher resources are a bonus.
Have fun! The Yuckiest Site on the Internet is sure to be a hit with any child that enjoys the "Gross Science" CD that Tony has in the science room. Roaches, barfing,
belching, and more delectable topics. There's a teacher section, too! Amusement Park Physics from the folks at Annenberg -- design a roller coaster (a simple one) and learn what some of the constraints are that
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