1. ASP: Good Astronomy Activities On The WWW Good astronomy activities on the World Wide Web. http://www.astrosociety.org/education/activities/astroacts.html

home education SEARCH ASP SITE: Education Topics: Programs Activities Hands-On Astronomy ... Forums Good Astronomy Activities on the World Wide Web printer-friendly version Reproduction of any kind without express written permission is forbidden. Contact the author at: fraknoiandrew@fhda.edu This resource list includes a small selection of especially effective astronomy activities designed for K-12 classes and science projects. We focus on those activities that are either hands-on, or at least encourage students to think for themselves, and not merely follow a cookbook recipe or fill in a few blanks. Each listing has a brief summary and comments; note that these comments are the opinion of the list's compiler and are not the "official policy" of Project ASTRO or the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Another person in astronomy education may have selected a different list of activities and may have had different things to say about them. Additions or suggestions for future editions of this list are most welcome. The Web is now a huge, and mostly unorganized, repository of information, and we make no claim that our list is complete. Instead, we simply hope that it can introduce you to the wide range of organizations and institutions that are working to put astronomy activities on the web, and to give you leads for activities that contain reasonable astronomy and emphasize hands-on, inquiry-based learning.

2. Astronomy Education At The ASP -- Site Update The Good astronomy activities on the World Wide Web page has been moved to ournew website. Click on the link below to go to the page at our new site. http://www.aspsky.org/education/astroacts.html

Astronomy Education at The Astronomical Society of the Pacific The "Good Astronomy Activities on the World Wide Web" page has been moved to our new website. Click on the link below to go to the page at our new site. Please make a note of the new URL and update links and bookmarks as necessary. Thank you. www.astrosociety.org/education/activities/astroacts.html

3. NASA/MSU-Bozeman CERES Project Educational Activities Classroom-ready astronomy activities and lessons for levels K-12. Created by a team of master teachers, Category Reference Education K through 12 Lesson Plans Science...... and NASA researchers have created a series of webbased astronomy and astrobiologylessons for the CERES Project. These classroom-ready activities for K-12 http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/EdActivities.html

A team of master teachers, university faculty, and NASA researchers have created a series of web-based astronomy and astrobiology lessons for the CERES Project. These classroom-ready activities for K-12 students represent a robust combination of contemporary teaching/learning strategies from the National Science Education Standards (NRC, 1996), exciting and current NASA science data, and Internet pointers to an endless supply of accurate and timely resources. Three Types of Classroom-Ready Lessons are Available On-line: STUDENT INQUIRIES / EXTENSION LESSONS Students explore NASA data to construct first-hand knowledge about the astronomical universe. These internet-based lessons require 1 to 4 class hours and are tied explicitly to the NRC National Science Education Standards astronomy objectives. They can be used as an introduction to astronomy topics, as an intermediate activity, or as an extension activity that requires active participation by students. SPACEQUESTS QuestForm Template APPLICATIONS IN ASTROBIOLOGY Students explore interdisciplinary science topics within the context of astrobiology to construct first-hand knowledge about the origin, distribution, and future of life on Earth and beyond. These internet-based lessons require 1 to 4 class hours and are closely tied to the NRC National Science Education Standards and the Principles and Standards for Mathematics. These lessons can be used as stand alone activities or as supplemental materials for standard math and science courses. Many of these activities are suitable for both middle and high school students, even though they may be cited as being appropriate for one group or another.

4. ASP: Hands-On Activities HandsOn astronomy activities, Surfing the Solar System, astronomy activities onthe Web, Staff, A Sampling of Hands-On astronomy activities. From Project ASTRO™ http://www.astrosociety.org/education/activities/handson.html

home education SEARCH ASP SITE: Education Topics: Programs Activities Hands-On Astronomy ... Forums A Sampling of Hands-On Astronomy Activities From Picture an Astronomer Cosmic Calendar Testing Astrology From Universe in the Classroom A Grapefruit Saturn Making a Rainbow Remember the Egg! From Family ASTRO (in pdf format; click here to download Acrobat Reader) Constellation Detective Constellation Cookies Crash Landing! Toilet Paper Solar System ... Site Index

5. Eyes On The Sky, Feet On The Ground This collection of children's online astronomy activities, is a product of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Category Kids and Teens School Time Activities and Games......Welcome to our collection of children's online astronomy activities.In the following six chapters are hundreds of fun explorations http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/

W elcome to our collection of children's online astronomy activities. In the following six chapters are hundreds of fun explorations into astronomy as a classroom tool for learning how to theorize, experiment, and analyze data. The activities are fully illustrated and contain detailed, step-by-step instructions as well as suggested discussion topics. This book is lots of fun for teachers and students alike. This site contains the complete text and graphics of the collection along with related links, a table of contents, an explanation of how to use this book, and email links to the authors. We do hope you enjoy these adventures in astronomy as much as we enjoyed designing them. Table of Contents Everyday Classroom Tools Selected as a Valued Internet Site for the Discovery Channel Online These pages designed by Tania Ruiz. Last updated September 9, 1998.

6. Astronomy Activities astronomy activities. Written by Jane MenaWerth and Dr. José Mena-WerthThis Web site contains astronomy lesson plans for teachers http://rip.physics.unk.edu/astronomy/

Astronomy Activities Written by: Jane Mena-Werth and This Web site contains astronomy lesson plans for teachers of grades kindergarten through high school. The lessons are "teacher friendly," meaning that they require little preparation on the teacher's part. No activities require materials other than those that are found in almost every classroom. For more information on the lessons, click on INFO We gratefully acknowledge the IDEA Grant Program of the Space Telescope Science Institute for financial support in writing and disseminating these astronomy activities. Also, many thanks to Robert I. Price for constructing this Web site. What is in Outer Space? Be a Planet Constellations Learn About Astronomy ... Worksheets This web site courtesy of the Department of Physics and Physical Science In cooperation with the University of Nebraska at Kearney

7. Astronomy Activities At "Amtsgymnasiet I Sonderborg astronomy activities at Amtsgymnasiet in Sønderborg. Eclipse 99 www.eso.org/AOL/ECLIPSE99;Report on Student EAAE astronomy activities. http://www.amtsgym-sdbg.dk/as/agsastre.htm

Astronomy Activities at "Amtsgymnasiet in Sønderborg For ten years astronomy has been a key activity at "Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg". It started as an after-school-activity for specially interested students, but since 1994 it has been a subject in its own right - one school year comprising 4 lessons a week for students who choose that particular subject. Since the summer of 1994 we have had the opportunity of performing school based observations, because a grant from the Danish "Velux"-foundation then made it possible to acquire a powerful user retrained 16'' Meade SCT - telescope. Equipped with an electronic AP6 CCD-camera donated by a.o. Mads Clausens Foundation this telescope has given us the opportunity of shooting pictures in a quality that we could until then only dream of. This work is done in close cooperation with neighboring "EUC-Syd" technical School EUC Syd. Please feel free sending your comments directly to our students.. 20 projects have been awarded within National and International Young Scientist Competitions. Student Comet Images have appeared in Danish and American TV programs - including CNN.

8. AGS Astronomy: Activities The history behind the astronomy activities at Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg. Forten years astronomy has been a key activity at Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg. http://www.amtsgym-sdbg.dk/as/ashistuk.htm

Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg Astronomy Last updated December 8, 1996 The history behind the astronomy activities at Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg For ten years astronomy has been a key activity at Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg. It started as an after-school-activity for specially interested students, but since 1994 it has been a subject in its own right - one school year comprising 4 lessons a week for students who choose that particular subject. Since the summer of 1994 we have had the opportunity of performing school based observations, because a grant from the Danish Velux-foundation then made it possible to acquire a powerful 16'' Meade telescope. Equipped with an electronic CCD-camera this telescope has made it possible to shoot pictures in a quality that we could until then only dream of. This work is done in cooperation with the neighbouring EUC-Syd school. Jump to the Astronomy Index Page of Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg Jump to the Home Page of Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg Send email to Amtsgymnasiet i Sønderborg

9. Astronomy Activities And Schedules Home Activities Undergraduate Graduate Research Courses Services Facilities Personnel Links Contacts . Astronomy Department 727 East 3rd http://astrowww.astro.indiana.edu/activities.html

Astrofest WIYNfest 2002 Astronomy/Physics Open House Physics and Astronomy Open House ... Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium at Butler University The following newsletters are in Acrobat Reader. The Kirkwood Society Newsletter Summer/Fall 2002 The Kirkwood Society Newsletter Summer 2001 The Kirkwood Society Newsletter Summer 2000 Home ... Contacts Astronomy Department 727 East 3rd Street, Swain Hall West 319 Bloomington, IN 47405-7105 Comments: webmaster @astro.indiana.edu 2002, The Trustees of Indiana University

10. Astronomy: Activities For Home & School (Science U) astronomy activities for Home School. Sky Calendar, August 1998 A listof interesting events on the sky, for the month of August, 1998. http://www.scienceu.com/library/makeindex.cgi?SU_Subject=astronomy&SU_Doctype=pr

11. Astronomy Activities From Lake Afton Public Observatory astronomy activities from Lake Afton Public Observatory. Click here to see ourOrder Form. astronomy activities On line Making a Crater (html version). http://webs.wichita.edu/lapo/o31.html

Astronomy Activities from Lake Afton Public Observatory The Observatory has developed many classroom activities that can be used to help teach a unit on astronomy. They include demonstrations, projects, and individual worksheets. All of them come with an introduction for students and comments for teachers. Currently two Activity Books are available. One designed for K - 6 grade students and the other for 7 - 12. The Activity Books may be ordered directly from the Observatory. Call (316) 978-3191 for more information. Click here to see our Order Form Astronomy Activities On line: Making a Crater - (html version) Demonstrating Moon Phases - (html version) The Astronomy Activities below require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader: Download Adobe Acrobat Reader in PDF format - must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Plug-in for your browser.

12. Astronomy Activities Educational astronomy activities. Objective The purpose of these webbased activitiesis to teach some basic astronomy by doing what real astronomers do. http://zach.as.arizona.edu/rfinn/activities.html

Educational Astronomy Activities Objective The purpose of these web-based activities is to teach some basic astronomy by doing what "real" astronomers do. Once you have completed some or all of the activities below, you may want to explore some other topics of interest in astronomy. Ideas for further study might occur to you while working through these excercises, so these activities can serve as a starting off point for independent research projects. Explore, have fun, and please email me if you have any questions. Activities Galaxies Looking for interesting objects in the 2MASS survey Coming Soon... Comparison of Visible and Infrared Images of M 51 Further Explorations Digital Sky Survey Space Telescope Pictures Messier Catalog Back to home page Email: rfinn@as.arizona.edu Steward Rm.201; (520) 621-6535

13. Astronomy Activities M 51. In this exercise, we are going to use NIH image to investigatethe galaxy M51. To get some background information on M51, also http://zach.as.arizona.edu/rfinn/activities/galaxies/m51.html

M 51 In this exercise, we are going to use NIH image to investigate the galaxy M51. To get some background information on M51, also called the whirlpool galaxy, click here . Most of the pictures were taken with the Hubble Space Telescope, and I downloaded them from their picture page . If there are other images that you are interested in looking at using NIH image, let me know ( rfinn@as.arizona.edu ) and I will put them on the site. M 51 Visible image of M 51 Infrared Image of M 51 Return to Activities Page Return to Home Page

14. Astronomy Activities Activities. Here are activities to help explain some of the principlesand phenomena in astronomy. If you have an activity that is http://www.roamingastronomer.com/marsastro/resource.htm

MARS Resources Choose from the sections below Activities Documents Activities Here are activities to help explain some of the principles and phenomena in astronomy. If you have an activity that is not listed here, please send it to us and we will include it. Moon on a Stick - Learn about the phases of the moon. Ages 7 and older. Why do Stars Twinkle? - Learn why stars twinkle. Ages 7 and older. How to Make a Solar System Necklace - Learn a fun and fashionable way for young astronomers to remember the main parts of the Solar System. Ages 6 and older. Make Your Own Star Bracelet - Another fun and fasionable way to learn. This craft teaches young astronomers about the different types of stars in the universe, how they form, how they die, and how the process starts all over again. Ages 6 and older. Back to Top Documents Here resource documents created for the club membership that you may find informative. Astronomy is for Everyone A History of Space Station Mir Meteoroids, Meteors, Meteorites, and Tektites Tagish Lake Meteorites ... Back to Top This page last updated March 23, 2002.

15. STaRS Astronomy Activities And Investigations For 8 To 12 Year Olds STaRS astronomy activities and Investigations for 8 to 12 year olds.The STaRS Web site comprised two main sections. The first section http://www.atnf.csiro.au/pasa/17_2/mackie/paper/node2.html

STaRS : Space science Teaching and Resource Site Glen Mackie, PASA, 17 (2), 113. Next Section: STaRS Topical Astronomy and Title/Abstract Page: STaRS: Space science Teaching Previous Section: Introduction Contents Page: Volume 17, Number 2 Subsections General Considerations Information for Teachers Local and International Resources Utilizing the Web ... An Activity example: Solar System Quiz STaRS Astronomy Activities and Investigations for 8 to 12 year olds The STaRS Web site comprised two main sections. The first section, Astronomy for 8-12 year olds offers links to both astronomy activities and resources General Considerations The presentation of astronomy activities on the Web benefits from extra thought than in the case of more standard activities used in classes. The Web is of course viewable outside of class by students and non-students. It is therefore important to include activities that can be done outside of the classroom and class times. The most obvious are activities based on nightime observing. As well, STaRS will be accessed by students without teacher supervision, hence all information and activities should be clearly stated and easy to perform. Whilst

16. Daytime Astronomy Activities The following are pages from the daytime astronomy activities demonstrated at thescience liaison meeting held on May 30, 2001 at the Audubon Naturalist Society http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/sligocreekes/daytimeastro.htm

Daytime Astronomy Back to Science page The following are pages from the daytime astronomy activities demonstrated at the science liaison meeting held on May 30, 2001 at the Audubon Naturalist Society. The Analemma The analemma is the name of the shape of the path of the position of the sun in the sky observed at the same time each day throughout a year. It arises because the axis of the Earth is titled 23.5 degrees with respect to the plane of the orbit around the sun and also because the Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical. One way to produce an analemma is to mark the shadow of the tip of a stick placed on the ground at the same time of day each week of the year. (Daylight savings time needs to be taken into account.) A second way to produce an analemma is to place a mirror flat on a surface of a room that has the sun shining on the surface sometime around midday. Where the reflection of the mirror intersects with the ceiling of the room, a light spot will be seen. If a marker is placed on this light spot at the same time of day over a period of a year, the shape of the spots will be an analemma. Spots need be recorded only once or twice a month to see the pattern. Enduring Understanding: The position of the sun in the sky any given time of day changes in a regular pattern throughout the year.

17. SHSU Astronomy Activities astronomy activities. SHSU Observatory. THE OLD SHSU OBSERVATORY. SHSUopens its Country Campus Observatory to the public several nights http://www.shsu.edu/~ast_www/

Astronomy Activities SHSU Observatory THE OLD SHSU OBSERVATORY SHSU opens its Country Campus Observatory to the public several nights each Fall and Spring semester. The next public star party will be announced shortly. SHSU Planetarium The Planetarium presents several free public programs during the Fall and Spring Semesters. The next planetarium show will be during the Fall semesester. The planetarium is located in room 102 of the Farrington Building. The Planetarium also offers astronomy programs for all school age children. Call (409) 294-1601 for more information. Shipping the old Tinsley telescope to its new home in New England. Moving Day, May 13, 1998 Moving the dome from the old observatory site to the new one. Lift-Off! The dome in place at the new SHSU Observatory on Knox Circle off of Highway 19 near Riverside, Texas. Roll-off covers in background house 24-inch, 18-inch and 8-inch telescopes. Dome being cleaned Dome freshly painted. The foundation in the foreground is for a classroom and storage building now under construction. 24-inch telescope installation completed in September, 1998. Telescope constructed by Andy Saulietis of DTG Instruments.

18. MNS Selangor - Astronomy Activities Activities For January 2000 The Astronomy Group has planned the longawaited Stargazingsession as we celebrate so many holiday within this 1 or 2 months. http://members.tripod.com/MNSASTRO/activities.html

January 2000 Activities For January 2000 22 January, Saturday Sunset till midnight at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang. The Astronomy Group has planned the long-awaited Stargazing session as we celebrate so many holiday within this 1 or 2 months. Be dazzled and spectacled by the rising of the full moon that night! 2 of the largest planets in the solar system will be visible, and nicely position right above our heads. To add more excitement, the sky will open to us with the most easy to recognize constellation, Orion the Hunter, accompanied by the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, and not to forget the famous open cluster, the Pleiades, also called the Seven Sisters. We will most probably do the observation near the Masjid UPM or the Padang Kawad UPM. Both are easily distinguishable and accessible places. However, please feel free to contact Shahrin (016-3377211) one week before the activity, to confirm the exact place. You can also check out any updates on the unofficial Astronomy website at

19. Department Of Physics And Astronomy: Activities And Events News and Activities. 2003 Graduate Recruitment Weekend. Open FacultyPositions. SPS — Society of Physics Students. Colloquia — Every http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/physics_and_astronomy/activities/

Physics Home Search Advanced Search News and Activities 2003 Graduate Recruitment Weekend Open Faculty Positions SPS Colloquia ... webmaster@phy.olemiss.edu Last Modified: Wednesday, 08-Jan-2003 10:06:12 CST About UM Web

20. Skylights:Online Astronomy Activities Online astronomy activities. Interactive, inquirybased lesson avaiable onCraigmont Planetarium Web site soon; more to follow. by Rebecca Finley. http://www.craigmont.org/astronln.htm

Online Astronomy Activities Interactive, inquiry-based lesson avaiable on Craigmont Planetarium Web site soon; more to follow by Rebecca Finley As a part of its outreach program, Craigmont Planetarium is working on an online astronomy module to be used along with the general science curriculum. Students will complete the module through distance learning, a type of education that does not take place in one classroom setting. In this course, students will be able to chat with and e-mail other students and teachers about their research, their lab work, and their outdoor observations. This type of learning is different from computer based training because the students will have an opportunity to interact with other students and teachers through the computer - not just interact with the computer. The program is targeted at upper elementary and middle school aged students, from ages nine - fourteen. Students who participate in this program should be highly motivated, but they do not necessarily have to be extremely gifted. The program is designed for fourth or fifth grade understanding, but it will accommodate readers at a lower grade level as well. The first module deals with the phases of the Moon. Students will keep a Moon journal, in which they record the phases of the Moon they observe each day of the month; participate in chat sessions; and read and study charts and other information pertaining to the Moon. There will also be optional activities and simulations in which students can choose to participate.

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