Web Directory

» Association for Astronomy Education (AAE)
   An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.
   http://www.cis.rit.edu/~jnspci/AAE/

» Astro Shorts
   Provides an opportunity for astronomers, stargazers and space enthusiasts to view, upload and share astronomy and space-related videos.
   http://astroshorts.com

» Astronomy Education in the United States
   An updated, expanded version of an invited talk given by Andrew Fraknoi at the 189th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, held in Toronto, Canada in January 1997.
   http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/useduc.html

» 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.
   http://www.astronomyinyourhands.com

» Astronomy Page for Science Explained
   Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.
   http://www.synapses.co.uk/astro/index.html

» Astronomy and Astrophyics Glossary
   Provides definitions of selected astronomical and astrophysical terms.
   http://www.astronomyglossary.netfirms.com/

» Astrophysics Visualization Archive
   A searchable, curated collection of scientific visualizations and animations relating to astronomy, astrophysics and space science. This educational component of the Virtual Observatory is intended for scientists, students and the general public.
   http://haydenplanetarium.org/resources/ava/

» Australia Telescope Outreach and Education
   Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educational resources on many aspects of astronomy.
   http://outreach.atnf.csiro.au/

» BBC Science - Space
   Bring outer space online with the BBC Online's guide to astronomy
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space

» Celestial Navigation Net
   An annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.
   http://www.celestialnavigation.net/

» Chris Matzner's List of Resources
   Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, and presentation tips.
   http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/~matzner/svc/resources.html

» ESO Outreach
   The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.
   http://www.eso.org/public/outreach/

» EarthSpace
   Learn about Solar System, space exploration and constellations.
   http://starryskies.com/index.html

» Evening Diploma in Astronomy
   Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London.
   http://www.phys.ucl.ac.uk/part-time/PTAstro/

» From Stargazers to Starships
   Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
   http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Sintro.htm

» Hands-On Universe (HOU)
   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.
   http://www.handsonuniverse.org/

» Heavenly Mathematics: Highlights of Cultural Astronomy
   An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout the world.
   http://www.math.nus.edu.sg/aslaksen/teaching/heavenly.shtml

» Infrared Imaging
   Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.
   http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Edu/Guess/

» Inquirer's Guide to the Universe
   Provides factual information about space and encourages space education through imaginative writing.
   http://sln.fi.edu/planets/planets.html

» International Research School of Planetary Sciences
   Non-profit organization devoted to research and post-graduate education.
   http://irsps.sci.unich.it/

» Journey through the Galaxy
   Explore our solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future of the universe, and human exploration of space.
   http://filer.case.edu/~sjr16/

» Learning Astronomy
   Learn about the universe by looking at animations, videos and photographs. Includes sections on backyard astronomy, earth and moon, the solar system, stars and galaxies.
   http://www.learningastronomy.com

» Multiwavelength Astronomy
   Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos, games, classroom activities, and related resources.
   http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/multiwavelength_astronomy/multiwavelength_astronomy/

» Mysteries of Deep Space
   PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, and questions and answers with experts.
   http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/

» National Astronomy Education Projects
   An evolving list of those projects and programs in astronomy education to which anyone from around the U.S. can apply or from which anyone can receive materials.
   http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/naep.html

» Observatorio ARVAL
   ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, which contains local astronomical information centered around Caracas, Venezuela.
   http://www.oarval.org/welcome.htm

» One-Minute Astronomer
   Provides short, easy to read articles on what can be seen in the night sky. Registered users can receive these free by email.
   http://www.oneminuteastronomer.com

» OurNightSky
   A site designed for astronomy education and to increase public awareness. Provides information on the planets, stars and universe and some astrophotography.
   http://www.ournightsky.com

» Project Astro
   A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.
   http://www.clarkfoundation.org/astro-utah/

» Properties of Our Solar System
   Introductory course taught at the University of Oregon. Includes course materials and many links to supplementary resources.
   http://zebu.uoregon.edu/astr121.html

» SAAS-FEE
   Yearly courses for post-graduate students that are offered by the Swiss Society of Astrophysics and Astronomy. Page includes course topic, list of professors and venues.
   http://obswww.unige.ch/saas-fee/

» SEGway: Science Education Gateway for Teachers
   SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans and printable worksheets. Fast-loading interface lets teachers browse by grade and topic.
   http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/index.html

» Size of Solar System
   Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes.
   http://www.panoptikum.net/sonnensystem/solarsystem.htm

» Space News, Events and .com Forums
   Message board, including sections for ask an astronomer, SETI, and space business.
   http://www.space.com/common/forums/

» Space: An Exploration
   Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/C0110484/

» Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center
   Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level).
   http://www.astronomyinspanish.org/

» Stanford SOLAR Center
   A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
   http://solar-center.stanford.edu

» Star Gazer Home Page
   Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.
   http://www.jackstargazer.com/

» Starsurfing
   Provides introductory information on the planets, stars, constellations and galaxies. Also includes space news and a photograph gallery.
   http://www.freewebs.com/starsurf/

» Swinburne Astronomy
   Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
   http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/

» Teaching Astronomy Blog
   A blog to comment on and discuss resources and research in astronomy education at the introductory college level.
   http://teachingastronomy.blogspot.com/

» The History of Gamma-ray Astronomy
   Describes a bit of theory and plenty of actual examples of gamma rays being produced and detected.
   http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/history_gamma.html

» The National Schools Observatory
   Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.
   http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/

» Universe in the Classroom
   A free quarterly educational newsletter published by the ASP for teachers, youth group leaders, librarians, and anybody else who wants to help children of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe. It is available either in printed form or ele
   http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/tnl.html

» Walk the Solar System
   JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.
   http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/

» Windows to the Universe
   An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.
   http://www.windows.ucar.edu/