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StarChild: fun reading and activities for grades K-4 and 5-8 |
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A list of the many sites we have for students doing research projects and for those interested in reading further about general and high-energy astronomy. Includes image and video archives. |
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On-line and print resources for teachers, including lesson plans, classroom activities, images, and background material. |
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Presentations, images, useful links. |
Education and Public Outreach Activities at the HEASARCThe HEASARC provides a number of facilities for students, educators, and the general public to learn more about the universe. The general public and students from elementary school to college age will find informative material on topics ranging from the solar system to black holes to distant galaxies. Education materials for teachers include activities and lesson plans which use concepts and data from high energy astrophysics in interdisciplinary lessons appropriate for math and science classes. Scientists will also find materials and images for their use in presentations before a variety of audiences. Links to the right will take you to pages discussing a wide variety of astronomy topics. Mission Learning Centers, listed below, will take you to pages with information and education resources focused on a particular high energy astrophysics mission. Mission Learning Centers
Other Astronomy Resources
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Main Education SitesOur Universe... what we know about it, how it is evolving, and the kinds of objects and phenomena it contains. Also, how scientists know what we know, what mysteries remain, and how we might one day find the answers to these questions. Information and activities about The Solar System, The Universe, Space Stuff, and a Glossary. Information about cosmic rays, the sun and space weather. This list of astronomical resource sites is intended for users who may have only a general interest in astronomical topics. Have a question? Read the archive available at this site, and feel free to ask your own question. How big is our universe? Discover the cosmic distances separating us from the nearest stars to the furthest galaxies. Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Each week the HEASARC scours the archive of X-ray and Gamma Ray observations to bring you new, exciting and beautiful images. These pages diplay and discuss the many objects we see in our universe. The emphasis is on high energy astrophysics data. There are also images and information from past and current high-energy astrophysics missions. Educational and historical videos, as well as videos about specific missions. |
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