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19/08/2010 - How big are things really? This link takes you to the space page of a very interesting BBC site. Compare the size of the moon with any location on earth. There's plenty more besides, so well worth a quick look. Would also be quite useful for comparisons in mathematics.

23/4/08 - A fantastic, animated scale model showing relative sizes of planets and stars.

20/8/08 - In particular, this explains exactly how large space / the universe is. Truly mind-boggling...

28/6/08 - A sequence of lesson plans, ideas, resources and web links based on space and the planets in our solar system

27/2/08 - "Welcome to Sun|trek. Take a journey into space and find out more about the star on your doorstep, the place it holds in our universe and how it plays an important part in our lives."  Possible uses in English as well.

30/5/08 - Useful for showing relative distances and orbits. Not as attractive to use as some others but you can zoom in and alter the angle.

26/8/07 - Teachers' section of this well-designed and accessible site. Lesson plans and resources relate to our solar system's planets (plus Pluto!) and the sun.

28/6/08 - "The Space Science Education Resource Directory is a convenient way to find NASA space science products for use in classrooms, science museums, planetariums, and other settings." Great starting point for teaching about space.

26/8/07 - Animated solar system and information on planets plus a game supporting understanding of conditions to support life.

26/8/07 - Fantastic Hubble Telescope interactive website.

24/12/07 - "Welcome to StarChild A Learning Center for Young Astronomers". NASA's learning resources.

26/8/07 - Great website for viewing the Earth, Moon, etc - allows you to select different satellite views.

26/8/07 - Handy for high quality space pictures.

26/8/07 - A real telescope with a facility to book observation time and the possibility to choose where to aim it!

26/8/07 - The official NASA website with loads of information on space exploration and the planets. Plus, there's a great teachers' section with interactive games and other useful resources.

18/4/09 - General background information, scale-models of the solar system, plus plenty of teaching ideas and resources.

13/08/2011 - Amazing website for teaching space. Can be used for whole class or independent learning - homework or used in ICT suite.