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National Science Teachers Association

Lawrence Hall of Science: Great Explorations in Math and Science (Recommended activities include: Moons of Jupiter; Earth, Moon, and Stars; and Oobleck)

NASA

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NASA Learning Center Great Links

NASA Space Link: An Aeronautics and Space Resource for Education

The Space Place

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Space Weather

Rocks from Space
A program to enhance elementary science education using real meteorites in the classroom.

Universe in Motion
A set of activities that demonstrate Earth's motion — both rotation on its axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Changing the Science Culture at T.A. Brown Elementary School
Science teachers at T.A. Brown Elementary School incorporate astronomy activities into their science curriculum.

NASA Space Science Education Resource Directory
This directory contains more than 100 resources, including lesson plans, educator guides, student activities, and images, for teachers and students from kindergarten through high school.

General Astronomy

StarDate
An Astronomy Course for Students Using the Internet
Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)
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stronomy Magazine
Chuck's Astrophotography
S
ky and Telescope
University of Texas at Austin Astronomy

NASA and Other Links

Live From Mars
Mars Pathfinder
NASA Homepage
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Archaeoastronomy

Center for Archaeoastronomy
Maya Astronomy Page
The Aztec Calendar
The Maya

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