
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."
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