| EM
Spectrum |
A well-written, illustrated
introduction to the electromagnetic spectrum
suitable for students, grades 6-12. Examples
from daily life as well as from outer space
are provided. |
Decoding
Starlight |
A set of four activities on
stellar spectra. Activities include building
a spectroscope, understanding temperature
and pressure, and making an HR diagram. Activities
are suitable for middle or high school integrated
science, astronomy, chemistry and physics
classes. Developed by Mary Kay Hemenway and
Brad Armosky, University of Texas, Austin,
where the SOFIA instrument, EXES is being
developed. |
| Space
Kids |
A space science
web site geared toward kids. The site contains
lots of information on the solar system and
many interactive activities for kids. There
is also a teacher's resources page with additional
links to other educational resources. |
| NASA
for Kids |
A NASA web site for kids with
information on NASA projects as well as space
science and astronomy. Also a good resource
for other NASA web site for kids. |
| IPAC |
An infrared web site with
tutorials and an extensive image gallery
on infrared astronomy. |
| Cool Cosmos |
A web site on infrared astronomy.
Has lessons explaining infrared astronomy
for kids as well as a history of infrared
astronomy. Be sure to check out
the video Infrared- More Than Your Eyes
Can See. |
