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Popular Mechanics: Technology
Popular Mechanics covers the latest in technology. Topics include computers, the Internet, audio, television, and more.
Other
Espace: Park City Space (French)
Park City Space offers many supports discovery accessible to elementary students. Take a virtual tour.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: The Milky Way
The information, geared mainly for younger viewers, provides simple and basic information about the Milky Way, and includes several embedded links to related information.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Stars (Level 2)
This NASA site that explains the notable features of stars and constellations, including medium and massive stars. Many terms are clickable links to definitions. There is also a link to the Level 1 version of this site, which is written...
NASA
Nasa Star Child:cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova & Tatiana Kuznetsova
This NASA site has a good picture of Valentina Tereshkova and Tatiana Kuznetsova at work. Printable version available.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Picture of Gagarin in Space Suit
A large picture with very brief description of Yuri Gagarin in his orange cosmonaut suit. Link to a printable version included.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Yuri Gagaran (Level 2)
Brief biography, accompanied by a picture of Yuri Gagarin in his formal army suit. Printable version of page available.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Space
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes what causes the seasons, explains the moon's phases, and introduces what a constellation is. It utilizes the Activotes to help describe the phenomena.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Cosmology: Galaxies
This site from the Cambridge Relativity provides a brief description of the structure of the Milky Way galaxy. The parts described are the disc, bulge, and halo.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Black Holes
On this site, you can learn about mysterious powerful forces that absorb light called black holes. Study the science of black holes in outer space.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Astronauts Congratulate Gravity Film From Iss
Article and video report on astronauts aboard the International Space Station offering their congratulations to the film Gravity for its Oscar success.
Other
Univ. Of Arkansas: Symmetry and the Shape of Space
This University of Arkansas site applies symmetry to the world of history and artifacts. Includes images.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Space: Venus
All About Space profiles the planet Venus with information about its size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. Features include interactive activities and learning exercises.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Stephen Hawking
Brief biographical sketch of Stephen Hawking, famous scientist who researched space and black holes.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: The Big Bang Theory Facts
Learn how the universe came into existence by exploring the Big Bang Theory.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Astronomy: Red Giants
This Cornell University Astronomy Department site surveys the the hydrogen and helium burning that takes place in the evolution of a red giant. Links to related information.
NASA
Nasa: Marshall Space Flight Center: Chandra
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory site features a photograph and explanation of a "cool" black hole in the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).
NASA
Nasa: Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (Wmap): The Milky Way
Description of the three major components of the Milky Way galaxy as well as images and resources for further reading.
NASA
Nasa: The Rocket Motor
An online version of a book pertaining to task of launching rockets into space and subsequently navigating them through space. The first several "chapters" (pages) describe the influence of gravity on Earth and the barriers which it...
Curated OER
Sequence of Events in a Supernova Explosion
The complex sequence of events in a supernova explosion are explained and illustrated.
Curated OER
Gagarin in Spacesuit
Biography of the first man in space at the Russian archives, told through the use of numerous pictures.