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Links
Astronomy Basics
http://www.astronomybasics.com/
Learn the basics of the solar system, galaxies, sun, comets, and asteroids.
Astronomy In Your Hands
http://www.astronomyinyourhands.com/
Contains 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.
Celestial Navigation Net
http://www.celestialnavigation.net/
Comprehensive, annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.
CosmicVoyage
Virtual museum and planetarium. Learn about cosmic evolution, from Big Bang to Humans.
Earth and Sky
Home of the popular international science radio program Earth and Sky.
Hands-On Universe
http://www.handsonuniverse.org/
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.
S.P.A.C.E
Resource site for astronomy in Indian schools
Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center
http://www.astronomyinspanish.org/
Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level).
Star Gazer Home Page
Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.
The National Schools Observatory
http://www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk/
Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.
The Virtual Solar System
http://www.solarsystem.org.uk/
Features a guide to the solar system for visitors of all ages with a scale model, interactive quiz, text, and images.
