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Astronomy.com, Astronomy Magazine, offers daily astronomy and space news, star charts, pictures of planets, space missions, eclipse and much more. Also includes video clips and interactive star maps. Some features require a paid subscription.

A web site written by a professional astronomer. Explains modern astronomy, careers in astronomy, and answers popular questions from an on-line FAQ archive called Ask the Astronomer.

Earth & Sky is an award winning daily earth science, astronomy, and environmental science radio series heard by millions of listeners on over 950 commercial and public stations.

Offers engaging interactive online science exhibits and reference information for science students, teachers, and hobbyists, with an emphasis on geometry and astronomy.

Essentially, this allows you to play god with all of the elements of the universe on a macro scale. Smash together planets or stars and so forth. You can buy a single user license for as little as $10.00. For site licenses, you have to contact the company. Would be great for science classes.

Looks like a LOT of fun for astronomy teachers!! And the price ain't too bad!

"This site was honored because of its comprehensive coverage of most of physics, the creative use of multimedia and linking, and the impact it has had on students worldwide. Online tutorials cover a wide range of physics topics, including modern physics and astronomy. Material is organized through extensive concept maps."

general science animations (good for IWB)

This site provides links to science related animations, interactives, and movies on the Web. Covers general science, microbiology, plants, ecology, animals, geology, astronomy, and physics.

Short tutorial on black holes

Nice! Sharing with my astronomy teacher now.

From its humble beginnings as an elementary teacher's classroom website, on through the present, the KidsKnowIt Network has always had one goal, and that is to make learning free. Founded in 1998 in order to provide student's with a fun and educational way to spend their free time, a teacher's classroom project has grown into a worldwide platform attracting several million visitors every single month. Every website developed is pain stakingly researched for accuracy, and appropriateness. This process begins with the planning and development of materials, activities, and articles by parents and educators, and ends with the final editing and approval of experts in the field being explored. Please come along with us, and enjoy exploring our universe.

educational links

Excellent videos explaining the history and meaning behind 60 different scientific symbols

Moonbase Alpha is a new online game developed by NASA to be played on the Steam online gaming platform. Moonbase Alpha a simulation/ role playing game in which players assume the role of an astronaut working to repair equipment in order to restore oxygen delivery to a settlement on the moon. The game can be played by up to six players at a time who communicate using voice over communication.

create your own constellations and share them

Review and play a game at the same time!

Includes info on meteorites, aliens, Mars,and more, and includes a simulated space mission.

Great interactive activities and lots of images.

The Nine Planets describes each of the 70 planets and moons in the solar system with text, pictures, sounds, an occasional movie and links to other related net resources.

this site will show you what auroras look like from space and on Earth, explain how they are created, and show you where they can be found. Includes a self-guided tour, additional links, and Teacher's Guide.