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Last Updated: October 14, 2000
Recommended sites

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  Astronomy Magazine's Astronomy For Kids webpage.
  
• Windows to the Universe:
  Easy, informative descriptions of the planets and other solar system objectstold in short bites with simple language. Also, planet mythology and the latest Space News.
  
• Star Child:
  Another source for short, easy descriptions, Star Child has more information about the universe beyond the solar system and offers quizzes and space games, with cartoon illustrations.
  
• Bert's Best Astronomy Sites for Children:
  

• Observatorium:
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  Great game center for learning about space. A game of Concentrate has the player match space images, then gives information about them. Send a space postcard to a friend.
  
• Yahooligans Space Index:
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  Want to find an exotic topic? Say, for example, ancient Mayan astronomy? Here is the ultimate place for links to Websites on very specific space subjects.
  
• Kids Astronomy.Com:
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  Free Online Astronomy Academy. Astonomy questions answered. Astronomy dictionary. Easy to use site for all ages.
  
  

• Views of the Solar System:
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  This site has longer, More sophisticated and detailed discussions of the solar system's features. Helpful for a long and detailed Report.
  
• Build Your Own Comet:
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  Instructions from JPL on how to make a comet for a school project. Scientifically accurate Astronomy project!
  
• The Space Science Institute:
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  Explores complex subjects that go far beyond where to find objects in space. Learn about space plasma, auroras and the nature of atmosphere.
  
  

• Ask An Astronomer
  
  
• The Nine Planets
  A multimedia Tour of the Solar System. This site contains 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.
  
• Amazing Space
  A set of web-based activities from the Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute
  
• High Moon
  An entertaining multimedia guide to the cosmos from the University of Illinois.
  
• The Mars Academy
  An on-line collaborative project where students worldwide are designing a manned mission to Mars. The site includes web chats with scientists, interactive mission design pages, and much more.
  
• Cyber Space
  Loaded with information, it was developed by students for students.
  
• Earthrise
  A large collection of photos of Earth from space.
  
• Earth From Space!
  Database of pictures taken from space.
  
• The Virtual Sun
  
  
• Students for the Exploration and Developement of Space
  
  
• Space Shuttle Team Online
  
  
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• Exploratorium: Teacher Institute
  Teacher resources and activity lesson plans from the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
  
• Expanding Universe
  A classified search tool for amateur astronomy.
  
• Telescopes in Education
  Live astronomy from Mount Wilson to the classroom.
  
• Science Education Gateway On-line Activities
  Learning adventures in Earth and Space Science.
  
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific
  Universe in the Classroom newsletter, Project ASTRO, and more.
  
• International Space Station Educational Materials
  Download activity files (Adobe Acrobat is required).
  
• NASA Educational Links
  
  
• AstroEd Astonomy Education Resources
  
  
• Science On-Line Resource Toolkits
  
  
• Hubble Space Telescope Education
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