Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Build Your Own Solar System
This Java applet creates a model of a solar system with user-defined data. Users can create a solar system with up to four planets, choosing the star type at the center of the solar system, planet name, size, eccentricity of orbit and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Earth and Space Science: Order Out of Chaos: Solar System
Material to begin an exploration of the Solar System: the characteristics of the planets, theories about planet formation, and more. An hour-long video is accompanied by learning goals, an outline and overview, details on star formation,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Beyond the Milky Way
When we look at the night sky, we see stars and the nearby planets of our own solar system. Many of those stars are actually distant galaxies and glowing clouds of dust and gases called nebulae. The universe is an immense space with...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Unstoppable Blob Riddle?
A shooting star crashes onto Earth. It's unstoppable: no matter what you throw at it, it just re-grows and continues its rampage. The only way to save the planet is to cut the entire blob into precise acute triangles, rendering it inert....
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Law of Conservation of Mass
Everything in our universe has mass- from the smallest atom to the largest star. But the amount of mass has remained constant throughout existence even during the birth and death of stars, planets and you. How can the universe grow while...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Could Human Civilization Spread Across the Whole Galaxy?
Could human civilization eventually spread across the whole Milky Way galaxy? Could we move beyond our small, blue planet to establish colonies in the multitude of star systems out there? These questions are pretty daunting, but their...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Nasa: Hubble Space Telescope: Universe
At this site from HubbleSite you can discover the universe by taking a look back toward the beginning of time. Site contains links to information on planets, stars, galaxies, and much more.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: A Closer Look at Mars
If you look up at the sky on a clear night, you may see a red dot among the stars. This dot is Mars, named in ancient times after the Roman god of war. Although no one has ever visited this red planet, we know a lot about it. This site...
NASA
Nasa: Nasa's Carl Sagan Fellows to Study Extraterrestrial Worlds
NASA announces the new Carl Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowships in Exoplanet Exploration, created to inspire the next generation of explorers seeking to learn more about planets, and possibly life, around other stars.
Other
Celestia
This site provides a free space simulation that lets you explore the universe in three dimensions. There is a forum for teachers and lesson plans that help enhance student use of the simulation. A program must be downloaded in order to...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: The Night Sky
Read about the sights you can see in a clear night sky. Book includes audio narration in 16 additional languages with text in English.
NASA
Nasa: Students K 4
NASA-sponsored coverage and research on a range of topics related to space exploration -- flying weather stations, comets, first steps on the Moon, and other space-related topics -- are presented in age-appropriate activities, lesson...
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Atronomia Esferica Modulo I Unidad 1
Recognize the major constellations and learn about the sky during the different seasons of the year. You will also be able to measure the height of the mountains of the moon.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Hunt for Alien Worlds
Ever wonder if we are alone in the Universe? How are scientists searching for alien life? Learn the answers to these questions and find out about other solar systems.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Where Does Interstellar Space Begin?
Find out about interstellar space, and what characterizes this part of space outside of the heliosphere.
Read Works
Read Works: A Final Journey
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about improvements made to the Hubble telescope. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Christopher Crockett: The Astronomy Word of the Week Is "Barycenter"
While astronomers and philosophers have long mused on the possibility of other solar systems, the first planets confirmed to orbit a star other than our Sun weren't found until 1992. The reason it took so long is that it's really hard!...
California Institute of Technology
Cal Tech: Stories From Space: What's in Space?
Through this story you will be introduced to outer space: stars, the Milky Way, planets, the Solar System, the Sun, clouds of dust and gas, galaxies.
Other
Canal Kids: Ciencias (Science for Portuguese Speakers)
Colorful, engagingly written information about astronomy and biology for Portuguese-speaking English language learners. Both subjects are broken down into a broad array of related subtopics. The biology section is particularly helpful...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Our Solar System: The Universe
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the Universe and what it is made up of.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
This site is geared towards elementary learners, but most lessons can be modified for older learners. Space-related classroom activities, printable images of Earth and space, thought-provoking Space Place Musing podcasts and math-related...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Carl Sagan and the Quest for Life in the Universe
A brief biography of American astronomer and science advocate Carl Sagan.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Comets
During this lesson, students have the opportunity to explore comets. By navigating the Internet, viewing a slideshow, and participating in a videoconference with NASA, students will discover what comets are all about.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Stargazing for Satellites
Did you know you can see many satellites with the naked eye? Try this activity and find out for yourself!
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