Science/Astronomy/Education

Science / Astronomy / Education /

Science/Astronomy/Education is for educational web sites of interest to educators, parents, students, and professionals emphasizing the teaching or learning of various aspects of astronomy or astrophysics. The best sites will try to teach or instruct about astronomy or astrophysics, although clear, easy-to-follow explanations of topics are useful as well. There are also sites here that talk about educational programs of all levels, including - but not limited to, grade school, college programs, and graduate schools.

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Star Gazer Home Page

Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.

6
1,706,178
NA
2,440
282
202

Windows to the Universe

An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.

7
11,957
NA
852,000
160,000
10

Celestial Navigation Net

An annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.

5
3,377,442
NA
1,100
140
804

Astronomy at Grainger Observatory at Phillips Exeter Academy

The latest information about the observatory, including classes, pictures, special events, student projects and patrons.

4
228,540
NA
287,000
6
90

Stanford SOLAR Center

A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.

7
1,478
NA
64,900
3,480
1

International Research School of Planetary Sciences

Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.

5
72,680
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1,490
1,420
2

The National Schools Observatory

Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.

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1,555,974
NA
3,330
143
563

Astronomy In Your Hands

Includes a collection of hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home. A feature is the downloadable star wheel with a version available for every latitude on Earth.

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NA
NA
604
131
295

HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software.

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2,963,072
NA
5,380
119
1

Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center

Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level).

5
9,837,184
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775
68
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