Discover Science Websites

Science NetLinks is a great source for lessons and interactives, providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.
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NSF
National Science Foundation discoveries bring you the latest in research and technology. Choose by topic and enlighten your students with the latest science discoveries in the world.



Nasa's Student Resource
NASA for kids offers interesting kid friendly space science activities, trivia, and other information.
Discover real science that is age appropriate and inspirational.



Stumble Into Science is a consolidation of cool sites, offering variety and obscure science related information. Have fun introducing these topics and spark kids interest with science! Great Ice Breaker



Scienceman Makes Science Experiments Fun!
Classroom Science Experiments have never been easier. Take it from a teacher who video tapes all the experiements you'd love to do in class.



Astronomy Teaching Resource
Take advantage of the history, explanation, and question and answers presented on this site. Leslie Wesler created and supports this site to encourage teachers to teach Astronomy.
Heidi Hammel created an interesting and fun site for kids to be introduced to space science, has a tribute for women in science, and focuses on answering questions on "I was wondering..."



Teacher's Best Resources

These links are to webpages that are specifically designed for educators. Several webpages are links to other astronomy sites on the web. Others are astronomy education websites designed by NASA, STScI, and universities.

NASA Education Program
A comprehensive guide to many NASA classroom programs. Find out how you could become an educator astronaut!

Amazing Space
A unique educational program developed by the Space Telescope Science Institute. Features web-based labs designed for classroom use.

Origins Outreach Program
A NASA site discussing the origins of the universe.

Kid's Cosmos: Teacher-Student Science Resources
This Spokane-based astronomy education program provides science resources for teachers and students.

NASA Image Education Center
Public Outreach Education Teaching and Reaching Youth, a NASA site focusing on auroras and the study of the Earth's magnetic field.



Links to Great Astronomy Sites on the Web

HubbleSite
Learn how the Hubble Space Telescope works and search for Hubble photos in the gallery.

NASA
Link to photos, astronomy news, and educational resources.

GRIN: Great Images in NASA
Easily search by subject for the best NASA photographs.

NASA Science
All about the physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and other sciences NASA studies.

NASA Human Space Flight
Go behind the scenes in the space shuttles and space stations to see how astronauts live in space.

NASA History
A searchable site on the history of NASA.

NASA Kids
An interactive site for younger children.

NASA Mars Exploration Program
Learn all about the recent and planned missions to the red planet.

NASA PlanetQuest
Focusing on the hunt for extrasolar planets.
On Line Magazines and Articles
Astronomy Magazine
Read today's astronomy news, use TheSky Online to create a starchart for tonight, and visit the photo gallery.

Sky & Telescope Magazine
Read astronomy news, print monthly sky charts, and get stargazing advice.



Graphics
Hubble Deep Field Multimedia Journey
Amazing graphics of Hubble's search through the universe. To run this, you need a flash plugin, at least a pentium II cpu, and speakers.

Planetscapes - Views of the Solar System
A multimedia astronomy adventure with lots of fun facts on all the planets and other solar system objects.

The Messier Catalog
Learn about Charles Messier's catalog of interesting deep sky objects, including galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters.

Windows to the Universe
Lots of photos and information on space and earth science.



Observatories
Keck Observatory
Website of the telescopes on Mauna Kea, Hawaii.

Kitt Peak Observatory
Website of the observatory located near Tucson, Arizona.

Lick Observatory
Website of the telescope on Mt. Hamilton, California.

Palomar Observatory
Website of the historical telescope near San Diego, California.

National Solar Observatory
Website of the NSO, located in Sunspot, New Mexico.

European Southern Observatory
Website for the telescopes in Chile.

Arecibo Observatory
Website of the radio telescope in Puerto Rico.

SOHO: Exploring the Sun
Website of the solar observatory in orbit, with lots of information on solar science.

Chandra X-ray Observatory Center
Website of the orbiting observatory.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Website of the JPL, with updates on current missions.

Goddard Space Flight Center
Website of the GSFC, with updates on current missions.

Ames Research Center
Website of Ames, with updates on current missions.

Fleischmann Planetarium
Website of the local Reno, Nevada planetarium and science center.

Discover Science Websites