Astronomy

NASA Distance Learning Resources - DLN - Digital Learning Network

• America's Spaceport   Details- Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
• Apollo Revisited Details- Grade  : 2 - 12
• Can a Shoebox Fly Details- Grades 5 - 9  
• Challenge Details- Grades 4 - 9
• Daring Women in Aviation Details- Grades 5 - 9
• Career Exploration Details- Grades 4 - 9
• Cars in Space Details- Grades 4 - 9
• Earth According to WORF  Details- Grade  : 2,3,4
• Flight in Earth's Skies and Beyond  Details- Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
• Humans in Space  Details- Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
• Humans to Mars  Details- Grade  : 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
• Mission to Mars Challenge  Details- Grade  : 5-8,9-12
• Mission to Mars Expedition  Details- Grade  : 5-8,9-12
• Mission Patch Design Event  Details- Grade  : K-4,5-8
• Living and Working in Space: NASA's Return to the Moon  Details- Grade  : K-12
• Junior Girl Scout Aerospace Badge  Details- Grade  : 5-8
• Introduction to Robotics in the Classroom  Details- Grade  : 5-8
• Next Step Mars  Details- Grade  : 3,4,5,6
• Our Magnificent Sun  Details- Grade  : K,1,2
• Our Solar Neighborhood  Details- Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
• Our Planet Earth  Details- Grade  : 2,3,4
• Planet Hopping: Exploring the solar system with mathematics  Details- Grade  : 4,5,6
• Ratios and Proportions: Discussions with Wilbur Wright  Details- Grade  : 5-8,9-12
• Reduced Gravity: Effects on the Human Body  Details- Grade  : 4,5,6,7,8,9
• Solar Energy: Its Importance to Earth and Space Exploration   Details- Grade  : K-12
• Return to the Moon Challenge  Details- Grade  : 5-8,9-12
• Rocket Science  Details- Grade  : 5-8,9-12
• Simple Machines  Details- Grade  : 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
• Space Exploration Merit Badge  Details- Grade  : K-12
• Spacebots  Details- Grade  : K-12
• The Moon  Details- Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
• The Solar System and Beyond  Details- Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
• The Space Shuttle  Details- Grade  : 5-8,9-12
• Using Handheld Computers in the Classroom  Details- Grade  : 5-8
• Videoconferencing FUNdamentals (EDUCATORS)  Details- Grade  : 5-8,9-12
• Videoconferencing FUNdamentals (STUDENTS)  Details- Grade  : 5-8,9-12
• Women in Aviation  Details-  Grade  : 5-8

Other Resources

• NASA Podcasts- Audio and Video can be downloaded to iPod or computer
• Grants and Fellowships- Check out what is available
• Library of Congress
• Video conferencing 
• SeaTrek interactive videoconferences.
• Museum of Natural Sciences Video Conferences
• Adler PlanetariumDistance Learning resource
• Amazing Space- The Space Telescope Science Institute  is  responsible the Hubble Space Telescope. There are interactive lessons for K-12
• The Constellations- The site offers information about  constellations
• "Beginner's Guide to the Heavens"- Offers advice on what to look for in the sky each season
• The Nine Planets- A well-organized, multimedia tour covering all objects in the solar system.
• planets4kids.com.- "Younger student" version of Nine Planets
• Bad Astronomy- Exposing myths and misconceptions in astronomy
• Your Weight on Other Worlds- Fun site that allows you to determine you "weight" on various planets
• SpaceKids- NASA site that offers students opportunity to virtually tour Mars
• StarChild- NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center offers information on the solar system, the universe, and space travel for K-12