Astronomy
Grades 9-12
Science
Astronomy is a 12-week elective.
This pathfinder directs students to materials on astronomy. The Dewey numbers are in the 520s.
Subject headings: Astronomy, Planets, Constellations, Stars, Nebulae.
WEBSITES FOR STUDENTS
The New Book of Popular Science
The New Book of Popular Science can be accessed without a username and password at school. Remote access requires online registration for a username and password.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Phil Pliat’s Bad Astronomy Site
Phil Pliat, an astronomer, works for the physics and
astronomy department at
Astronomy for Kids
Sky maps, information on the planets, explanations of the constellations that include the mythology, and more are offered on this site.
Constellations
http://www.seds.org/Maps/Const/constS.html
Welcome
to the
Nine
Planets
The Nine Planets is 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, most provide references to additional related information.
The Web Nebulae
http://www.seds.org/billa/twn/
If you look up at the night sky with your naked eye all you see is a black void with a few points of white light. But with a camera and a telescope an entirely different view unfolds in brilliant color and amazing detail. The pages that follow introduce a few of these spectacular objects.
Absolute Astronomy
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/
Search by planet, moon, constellation, star, nebulae or galaxy.
TEACHER INTERNET RESOURCES
Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences at the University
of
http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/astroed.html
Curriculum resources and educational sites are offered.
Fun Trivia Site for not just Astronomy
An Atlas of the Universe
http://anzwers.org/free/universe/
This web page is designed to give everyone an idea of what our universe actually looks like. There are nine main maps on this web page, each one approximately ten times the scale of the previous one. The first map shows the nearest stars and then the other maps slowly expand out until we have reached the scale of the entire visible universe.
National Maritime
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/site/navId/00500300f
This is the complete list of free fact files from the Education and Interpretation Group at the NMM. They have been prepared for children by Museum Education Officers on subjects relating to the Museum's collections and the National Curriculum. Most are now available here.
BOOKS (NON-FICTION)
520 Mec
Mechler, Gary. National Audubon Society First Field Guide. New
520 Sci
The Scientific American Book
of Astronomy.
Press, 1999.
520.3 Mit
Mitton, Jacqueline. The Scholastic Encyclopedia of Space. New
522 Mat
Matloff,
Gregory L. More Telescope Power: All new Activities
and
Projects for Young Astronomers.
523 Kal
Kals, W. S. The Stargazer's Bible. 1st ed. Garden City, N.Y.:
Doubleday, 1980.
523 McA
McAleer,
Neil. The Cosmic Mind-boggling Book.
Warner Books, 1982.
523.1 Hal
Halpern,
Paul. The Structure of the Universe. 1st ed.
H. Holt and Co., 1997.
523.8 Hel
Heifetz,
Milton D. A Walk through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars
and
Constellations and their Legends.
2nd ed.
University Press, 1996.
523.8 Job
Jobb, Jamie.
The Night Sky Book: An Everyday
Guide to Every
Night.
523.8 McD
McDonald,
Marianne. Tales of the Constellations : The Myths and
Legends of
the Night Sky.
523.8 Mec
Mechler,
Gary. Constellations of the Northern Sky.
A.A. Knopf, 1995.
523.8022 Ker
Kerrod,
Robin. The Star Guide : Learn How to Read the Night
Sky
Star by Star. 1st Prentice Hall ed. New York: Prentice Hall
General Reference, 1993.
Q 522 Ruk
Rukl, Antonin. The Amateur Astronomer. London: Octopus, 1979.
Q 523.8 Sto
Stott, Carole. Celestial Charts: Antique Maps of the Heavens.
New York: Crescent Books, 1991.
R 503 Ult
Ultimate Visual Dictionary of Science. 1st Amer. ed. New York:
DK Pub. 1998.
R 523.8 Tir
Tirion, Wil. The Cambridge Star Atlas. 2nd ed. Cambridge
[England]; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
MEDIA RESOURCES
CD 523.1 Eye
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Space and the Universe. Version 1.0.
New York: DK Multimedia, 1996.
CD 523.8 Sta
Starry Night Backyard. Version 3.1. Toronto, Ont.: Sienna
Software, 2000.
VR 523.4 Pla
Planets. New York, New York DK Vision, 1997.
VR 523.4 Ven
Venus Unveiled. [South Burlington, VT]: WGBH Video, 1995.
VR 523.8 Sta
Stargazers. Bethesda, MD: Discovery Channel, 1997.
VR on order
The Case for Mars. Schlessinger Media, 2003.
VR on order
The Enigma of Venus. Schlessinger Media, 2003.
VR on order
Stellar Evolution. Schlessinger Media, 2003.
VR on order
The Story of the Comets. Schlessinger Media, 2003.