NASA
Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Telescope Treasure Hunt
This hands-on astronomy activity lets learners hunt for different objects in the night sky that contribute to stellar and planetary formation, using a Treasure List. They will learn how stars and their planets form and will find objects...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Physics: Classical Mechanics
College-level online course highlighting the study of classical mechanics. This course focuses on Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, and kinetic gas theory. Course features include a 35 video lecture series by Walter Lewin. Also link...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: A Brief History of Astronomy
In this interactive module students will explore what different ancient cultures believe was an explanation of the stars and planets. They will look at how the work of Nicolas Copernicus revolutionize the world of astronomy and learn how...
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Welcome to the World of Multiwavelength Astronomy!
This Imagine the Universe site provides an introduction into the multiwavelength universe and astronomy. Site provides graphics, links to a quiz, facts on this topic as well as teacher resources.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Black Holes
Learn what black holes are and the myths that surround them.
Other
Astronet: Blobs in Space: The Legacy of a Nova
The expansion and explosion of a star is described at it goes through its nova phase. Current theories are discussed.
Sonoma State University
The Gamma Ray Large Area Space Telescope (Glast)
Background information on gamma rays and the sources of gamma rays in the universe. Discusses the purpose of the GLAST space mission and the types of findings which they wish to make. A link to the GLAST movie provides an excellent...