Astronomy and Space for Kids

• Solar System
  • The Nine Planets
    http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp/
    This site is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.
  • Best of the Solar System (Images Only)
    http://ceps.nasm.edu:2020/RPIF/bestpics.html
    This site contains images from our Solar System.
  • Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages
    http://www.osborne.com/kidsiyp/space.htm
    Here you will find a space calendar, a comet recipe, and links to space exploration and views of the Solar System.
  • NASA Observatorium
    http://www.rspac.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/core.shtml
    NASA's Observatorium is a public access site for Earth and space data. Here you'll find pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images.
  • Space Views - Pathfinder Arrives at Mars
    http://www.seds.org/spaceviews/pathfinder/
    Check out some in-depth articles and take a quiz on the Mars Pathfinder.
  • KIDS SPACE
    http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/kids/
    Interactive kids page where you can test basic astronomy knowledge through puzzles, get basic space information, and tour a space art gallery.
  • Amazing Space
    http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/education/amazing-space/
    Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy. Here you can find out what light and color can tell you about stars, learn about the objects that make up the Solar System, or train to be a scientist by enrolling in the "Hubble Deep Field Academy."
  • JSC Kids Shortcuts
    http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/students
    This site has links to JASON Project, IS Station, and Space Shuttle Information.
  • Science Net - Night Patrol
    http://www.campus.bt.com/CampusWorld/pub/ScienceNet/astron/nightpatrol/thenightsky.html
    Reports on the objects that can be seen in the sky each month. Includes star maps and a constellation of the month.

  Space

  • Liftoff Academy
    http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/academy.html
    The Space Academy contains explanations of some of the knowledge used to make the space program a success.
  • Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages
    http://www.osborne.com/kidsiyp/space.htm
    Here you will find a space calendar, a comet recipe, and links to space exploration and views of the Solar System.
  • NASA Observatorium
    http://www.rspac.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/core.shtml
    NASA's Observatorium is a public access site for Earth and space data. Here you'll find pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images.
  • Astronaut Information on the World Wide Web
    http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/more.html
    This page is out of the Astronaut Office at NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
  • Russian Space Agency Links
    http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/rsa/rsa.html
    Russian Space Agency with links to satellite tracking to find where Mir is.
  • KIDS SPACE
    http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/kids/
    Interactive kids page where you can test basic astronomy knowledge through puzzles, get basic space information, and tour a space art gallery.
  • Amazing Space
    http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/education/amazing-space/
    Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy. Here you can find out what light and color can tell you about stars, learn about the objects that make up the Solar System, or train to be a scientist by enrolling in the "Hubble Deep Field Academy."
  • Integrated Launch Manifest from Kennedy Space Center
    http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/schedule/mixfleet.htm
    This is a launch forecast of anticipated dates for the NASA Space Shuttle and NASA payloads on expendable vehicles. Unclassified launches by the U.S. Air Force are also shown. Commercial launches are not covered. It is an assessment of the earliest possible dates for upcoming government missions based on current planning or prelaunch preparations, and therefore, is not necessarily final.
  • Office of Space Flight
    http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/
    This site has the latest NASA news, information on astronauts and cosmonauts.
  • JSC Kids Shortcuts
    http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/students
    This site has links to JASON Project, IS Station, and Space Shuttle Information.
  • Science Net - Night Patrol
    http://www.campus.bt.com/CampusWorld/pub/ScienceNet/astron/nightpatrol/thenightsky.html
    Reports on the objects that can be seen in the sky each month. Includes star maps and a constellation of the month.

  Universe

  • The Best of the Hubble Space Telescope
    http://www.seds.org/hst/hst.html
    A presentation and explanation of some of the best images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
  • Amazing Space
    http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/education/amazing-space/
    Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy. Here you can find out what light and color can tell you about stars, learn about the objects that make up the Solar System, or train to be a scientist by enrolling in the "Hubble Deep Field Academy."