On this site, you can learn about mysterious powerful forces that absorb light called black holes. Study the science of black holes in outer space.

This site contains information about Brahe's contributions to astronomy, and also discusses his planetary model.

An image of "Astronomy", created by Laurent De La Hire in 1649 (Oil on canvas).

This site from SkyServer provides information where students are introduced to Galileo and are transported back in time to learn what "Old Time Astronomy," was all about.

Ultraviolet (UV) light has shorter wavelengths than visible light. Though these waves are invisible to the human eye, some insects can see them. The specific wavelength values are given. Uses and applications of these waves are explained.

A brief biography and discussion of Aristarchus' theories provided here.

This project shows you how to use images from an orbiting observatory to measure how fast the Sun rotates.

A question-and-answer site giving information about the Anasazi, an ancestral Pueblo people. There is a discussion of their languages, farming methods, architecture, and use of astronomy.

This section of the exhibition gives the history of the discovery and study of space starting with the Greeks and Romans through to the early 1900's.

Get started on the road to becoming an expert stargazer by following these recommendations for identifying stars, planets, and constellations. Includes an example of a journal that can be used as a record of your investigations.

Brief biography from Trinity College of Ibn Rushd, a Muslim scholar who made contributions to many fields of study, including astronomy, philosophy, music, and medicine.

Learn some of the characteristics of Mars. These characteristics lead some people to believe that life forms may be found on the fourth planet from the Sun.

This instructional activity engages students in listening and viewing comprehension strategies to help them learn about the phases of the moon. Students will use a specialized graphic organizer to draw and describe observed moon phases....

Homepage of a radio telescope operated by Caltech in Hawaii. This radio telescope focusses on submillimeter frequencies. Be sure to look at the General Information link for info on telescope and the Astrophysics link to find information...

This site from IPAC is a series of images of various celestial objects and regions as viewed in infrared light. Each photo is accompanied by a caption.

Do you use Appleworks in your classroom? Would you like some ideas that others have used? This site presents some exemplary lessons from other teachers.

For a man whose career involved the entire known universe, John Kraus had a remarkably insular upbringing. He was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in physics, all at the...

Learn more about N. Scott Momaday's work when you explore the links found within this site. These links provide lesson plans and activities for "The Way to Rainy Mountain" and other works.

This is a children's book created by two freshman students during at High Tech High. For this project, the students selected, researched, and wrote an essay on a topic related to astronomy. Then using the information in their essay, they...

For this lesson plan, learners will consider "Galileo: Revealing the Universe." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

This activity is designed to assess the comprehension of concepts related to the planets and other astronomical bodies in the Solar System.

Students act as astronomers, studying stars in a patch of sky in our own galaxy. Using simulated data from spectroscopy and other real-world instrumentation, students learn to determine star positions, radial velocity, proper motion, and...

This site from the SkyServer offers information as to what quasars are as well as provides links to strange objects, radio astronomy and research. This is a great sit to check out the brief but factual information on the subject.

You can produce sky maps for any date and time, viewpoint or observing location. See your sky map, horizon view, or track an asteroid or comet on this highly interactive site.