Astronomy Resources

These are some helpful links that can assist you with some of the topics we
discuss in Astronomy.

Visit NASA and see the picture of the day and read the brief 
exert provided
by a real astronomer.
Astronomy Picture of the Day

University of California, San Diego Center for Astrophysics & 
Space Sciences Gene Smith's Astronomy Tutorial: A Brief History 
of Astronomy
Famous Astronomers 1

Early Astronomers: Ptolemy, Aristotle, Copernicus, and Galileo 
from the Central Rappahannock Reginal Library
Famous Astronomers 2

Astronomy 161: The Solar System
From the University of Tennessee Department of Physics & Astronomy
Famous Astronomers 3

This will help you practice the phases of the moon
LUNAR PHASES INTERACTIVE

This will help you practice when solar and lunar eclipses occur
ECLIPSE INTERACTIVE

Learn about space shuttles, the people who flew them, and their 
achievements.
NASA - The Space Shuttle

Great for current events!
National Geographic Space

BrainPop

Science News for Kids

NASA Planet Profiles

Starchild: The Planets and Dwarf Planets

Other Resources

Here are some other resources that you can't find on the internet:     
School Library - http://mmslibrary.wordpress.com/ 
Local Public Library - http://www.darienlibrary.org/


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