ORNL
DAAC Educator's Corner
Space Exploration
Puzzles created by the ORNL DAAC, especially suited for grades 1-7
Lists of web sites categorized by subject areas within science. Subject areas included are: Earth and Space Science, Physical Science, History of Science, Careers, Life Science, Informal Education, and Process Skills.
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center education & public outreach page - links to space science education and NASA resources. [Excellent resource]
STEP is a NASA funded program of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Office. The purpose of the project is to increase the numbers of students achieving at higher levels of math and science. The STEP Curriculum is a series of comprehensive, dynamic, web-based math and science curriculum units that are based on both national and California state standards. These unique and engaging curriculum units are problem-based and designed around highly motivating space and/or aeronautics scenarios.
A dynamic children's astronomy website developed to be used in classrooms and computer labs. This site offers student resources, teacher resources, astronomy related games and much more.
Roane State Community College (Roane County, Tennessee) Tamke-Allan Observatory offers Public stargazes and Astronomy workshops for teachers. Programs, Links, "Ask Dr. Dave"
Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy. Activities include Galaxies Galore; Star Light, Star Bright; Solar System Trading Cards; Hubble Deep Field Academy; Astronaut Challenge; Galileo to HST; The Truth About Black Holes; and Comets.
Information from About.com for kids, parents, and teachers about timely topics in space and astronomy, frequent new feature articles, free newsletter, kid-safe monitored chatroom and forum. Hundreds of annotated netlinks, sorted by category. [Excellent resource!]
Includes The Nine Planets - A multimedia tour of the solar system; Planetary Picture List - Pictures, references, appendices; Extraplanetary perception - Images, glossary, and updates; and Let's Explore The Nine Planets! - Exploring the individual planets.
Welcome to the solar system simulator, a NASA/JPL/Caltech spyglass on the cosmos. Select options to have the simulator create a color image of your favorite planet or satellite!
More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences.