American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Build the Big Dipper
Illustrated instructions for building a Big Dipper mobile.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Small Are We in the Scale of the Universe?
In 1995, scientists pointed the Hubble Telescope at an area of the sky near the Big Dipper. The location was apparently empty, and the whole endeavor was risky- what, if anything, was going to show up? But what came back was nothing...
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: The Path to Freedom
Here is a great list of ideas for teachers to utilize in the classroom for lessons about the Underground Railroad. This site provides historical information, facts, reproductibles and more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Follow the Drinking Gourd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is based upon the book, Follow the Drinking Gourd.
Other
Sky Server: The Constellation Game
This site from the Sky Server of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey provides the information here on constellations. "Here is your chance to make up your own constellation!" Learn about the various constellations and then play the game.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Big Mac and Little Dipper: The Other Side [Pdf]
This ebook is a coloring book edition of a story about two dogs, Big Mac and Little Dipper. Students will enjoy reading about two dogs who venture beyond their fenced in yard. What will happen to them?
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Stair Case by Danielle Bruckert [Pdf]
Big Mac learns to face his fears, and to not judge by appearances, Little Dipper has fun helping Mac, and the both are happy to find friendship.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Way Out!
Can you help a cow plot a path out of the Milky Way? This hilarious space game is for all ages and is offered by HubbleSite. Users may pick their level of expertise and can choose from novice, pretty smart about space, or an astrobrainiac.
Other
Jean Craighead George's Website
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...