High School
- E5.p1 Sky Observations (prerequisite)
Common sky observations (such as lunar phases)
can be explained by the motion of solar system objects
in regular and predictable patterns. Our galaxy, observable
as the Milky Way, is composed of billions of stars,
some of which have planetary systems. Seasons are
a result of the tilt of the rotation axis of the Earth.
The motions of the moon and Sun affect the phases
of the moon and ocean tides. (prerequisite)
- BBC-Space
Articles, games and audio-visual animation about
space and the solar system.
- Bradford
Robotic Telescope Observatory - Studentship Opportunities
This site is very unique in that it allows the
student to use a telescope in England to view
planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and much more.
This site doesn't allow you to see different types
of telescopes though.
- Classifying
Galaxies
An interactive site which explains how the Hubble
Telescope is used to identify various galaxies.
This is an interactive site for astronomy.
- Cosmos4Kids
New
This site guides the user through
the parts of the solar system. It is easy to read
and contains several good images. It also has
a quiz for each section.
- Curious
About Astronomy
Many facts and other information included about
our sun and solar system. They have provided an
opportunity to ask questions to an astronomer
or read through the archive of previous questions.
- Fear
of Physics - Set up for the Sun, Earth, and Moon
This site has animations your students can set
up to show the relative motion of the Sun, Earth,
and Moon with respect to each other. It also explains
and demonstrates solar and lunar eclipses.
- ISS
EarthKAM
Since 1996, ISS EarthKAM students have taken thousands
of photographs of Earth by using the world wide
web to direct a digital camera on select space
flights and currently on the International Space
Station. This site allows students and teachers
to view the many images and even become part of
the project. Appropriate for grades 7 and up.
- Solar
System Simulator
This site allows the participant to dial up almost
any simulation pertaining to the planets and heavenly
bodies.
- Space
Outstanding -
This site has an interactive 3-D space travel,
in which the students control the space craft
and travel throughout the universe. This site
also provides information on each of the planets,
the sun, and comets. This site also provides lots
of information on new scientific discoveries such
as worm holes, and multi-dimensional space. There
is also a section on the origin of space, and
its controversies, and a section devoted to teachers
and students. To experience the virtual space
tour you must have shockwave 8.5 plug-in installed
on your computer, or you can download it from
the site.
- Spacelink-NASA
Educational Products
NASA Educational site that includes many activities
that can be used in your classroom.
- Star
Date New
This site contains up to date information and
pictures for all topics in space. It also includes
a glossary of keywords and a frequently asked
questions section.
- Star
Journey-National Geographic
- Star charts and information on the Hubble
Space Telescope inclosed. Star charts allow
students to pick out specific stars in the night
sky. The concellation Orion is also a main topic.
- Take
A Spin Through the Solar System
Students investigate how 3 planets, Jupiter, Uranus,
Saturn and the Sun rotate around their axes. NASA
images are available so students can do some real
"cyboscience". There are problems for students
to solve, examples of problems and strategies
on how to solve various problems.
- The
Constellations and Their Stars
This site defines constellations, lists the constellations,
lists the stars, has an interactive star chart
and many illustrations. It is easy to use, provides
a great deal of information and has several hyperlinks
to related topics.
- The
Nine Planets Solar System Tour
Outstanding -
Informative program gives students extensive
data on each planet in our solar system; also
comets, asteroids, etc. The site gives a
lot of hyperlinks to explain the history of the
discovery of the planets, definitions of words
used, as well as many other links.
- Windows
to the Universe
Outstanding: Contains extensive
background information on the universe, and has
a strong interdisciplinary focus. Teacher resources
are included, as well as a listing of external
sites where space data can be found.
- E5.1 The Earth in Space
Scientific evidence indicates the universe is orderly
in structure, finite, and contains all matter and
energy. Information from the entire light spectrum
tells us about the composition and motion of objects
in the universe. Early in the history of the universe,
matter clumped together by gravitational attraction
to form stars and galaxies. According to the Big Bang
theory, the universe has been continually expanding
at an increasing rate since its formation about 13.7
billion years ago.
- Astronomy
Applet List New
This contains a list of astronomy related applets.
- Star
Journey-National Geographic
Star charts and information on the Hubble
Space Telescope inclosed. Star charts allow students
to pick out specific stars in the night sky. The
concellation Orion is also a main topic.
- E5.2 The Sun
Stars, including the Sun, transform matter into energy
in nuclear reactions. When hydrogen nuclei fuse to
form helium, a small amount of matter is converted
to energy. Solar energy is responsible for life processes
and weather as well as phenomena on Earth. These and
other processes in stars have led to the formation
of all the other chemical elements.
- Alpha
Centauri
This website compares our sun to Alpha Centauri
in terms of size, spectral class, and many other
features. There are also two other stars that are
used in these diagrams.
- Astro Place
Educator resource links and telescopic pictures
for reference are provided.
- Bradford
Robotic Telescope Observatory - Studentship Opportunities
Outstanding - This
site is very unique in that it allows the student
to use a telescope in England to view planets, moons,
stars, galaxies, and much more. This site doesn't
allow you to see different types of telescopes though.
- Curious
About Astronomy
Many facts and other information included about
our sun and solar system. They have provided an
opportunity to ask questions to an astronomer or
read through the archive of previous questions.
- Space
Outstanding - This
site has an interactive 3-D space travel, in which
the students control the space craft and travel
throughout the universe. This site also provides
information on each of the planets, the sun, and
comets. This site also provides lots of information
on new scientific discoveries such as worm holes,
and multi-dimensional space. There is also a section
on the origin of space, and its controversies, and
a section devoted to teachers and students. To experience
the virtual space tour you must have shockwave 8.5
plug-in installed on your computer, or you can download
it from the site.
- Star
Journey-National Geographic
Star charts and information on the Hubble Space
Telescope inclosed. Star charts allow students to
pick out specific stars in the night sky. The concellation
Orion is also a main topic.
- Science
NASA
Topical information from NASA pertaining to solar
flares, international space station, sunspots, and
much more. This is a site that gives the top
stories relating to NASA research, live sky events,
space weather, and opportunities for readers to
participate in real NASA science. They can
change weekly or daily.
- The
Constellations and Their Stars
This site defines constellations, lists the constellations,
lists the stars, has an interactive star chart and
many illustrations. It is easy to use, provides
a great deal of information and has several hyperlinks
to related topics.
- Science
NASA
Topical information from NASA pertaining to solar
flares, international space station, sunspots, and
much more.
- The
Virtual Sun
Outstanding
- This is an excellent site of excellent graphics.
It takes students through a journey through the
sun. There are MPEG movies of the sun, sunspots,
elcipses, and solar flares. There is a help
page link on how to view the movies along with free
software and other available software to download
for both PCs and Mac's.
- Windows
to the Universe
Outstanding: Contains extensive
background information on the universe, and has
a strong interdisciplinary focus. Teacher resources
are included, as well as a listing of external sites
where space data can be found.
- E5.2x Stellar Evolution
Stars, including the Sun, transform matter into energy
in nuclear reactions. When hydrogen nuclei fuse to
form helium, a small amount of matter is converted
to energy. These and other processes in stars have
led to the formation of all the other chemical elements.
There is a wide range of stellar objects of different
sizes and temperatures. Stars have varying life histories
based on these parameters.
- Life
Cycle of a Star
This takes the student through the entire life cycle
of different types of stars. It will compare other
stars to our sun and show how planetary nebulas,
black holes, and white dwarves are formed.
- The
Life Cycle of Stars, Information and Activity Book
- This site contains a booklet with information
about stars (formation, energy, classification,
black holes, and more). There are many student
acitivity ideas in the booklet and it is suggested
that the booklet be used in conjuction with the
Imagine the Universe website or CDROM.
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- Space
Outstanding -
This site has an interactive 3-D space travel,
in which the students control the space craft
and travel throughout the universe. This site
also provides information on each of the planets,
the sun, and comets. This site also provides lots
of information on new scientific discoveries such
as worm holes, and multi-dimensional space. There
is also a section on the origin of space, and
its controversies, and a section devoted to teachers
and students. To experience the virtual space
tour you must have shockwave 8.5 plug-in installed
on your computer, or you can download it from
the site.
- The
Constellations and Their Stars
This site defines constellations, lists the constellations,
lists the stars, has an interactive star chart and
many illustrations. It is easy to use, provides
a great deal of information and has several hyperlinks
to related topics.
- Windows
to the Universe Outstanding:
Contains extensive background information on the
universe, and has a strong interdisciplinary focus.
Teacher resources are included, as well as a listing
of external sites where space data can be found.
- E5.3 Earth History and Geologic Time
The solar system formed from a nebular cloud of dust
and gas 4.6 Ga (billion years ago). The Earth has
changed through time and and has been affected by
both catastrophic (e.g., earthquakes, meteorite impacts,
volcanoes) and gradual geologic events (e.g., plate
movements, mountain building) as well as the effects
of biological evolution (formation of an oxygen atmosphere).
Geologic time can be determined through both relative
and absolute dating.
- Earth
Science Animations New
This site contains several plate tectonic, continental
drift, and geologic timeline animations.
- Geologic
Time
This site contains good research information concerning
geological time. Good graphics. Some information
on fossils limited to dinosaurs. To get to dinosaur
information go to the bottom of the site and click
on Dinosaur Floor.
- Museum
of Paleontology
This is an excellent site that has many different
activities and games for students to interact
with. There are teacher resources and lesson
plans. The site is easy to navigate through
and very user friendly.
- Paleoclimatology
Slide Sets New
This resource contains sets of images on topics
such as ice ages, tree rings, and ice cores. The
images are from NOAA and are public domain.
- Web
Geologic Time Machine
This interactive page could be used by teachers
and students to see examples of rock types and
fossil evidence for the various time periods.
It is very well organized and researched. Perhaps
a teacher could devise a set of questions for
students to answer as they procede through the
various time periods.
- E5.3x Geologic Dating
Early methods of determining geologic time, such as
the use of index fossils and stratigraphic principles,
allowed for the relative dating of geological events.
However, absolute dating was impossible until the
discovery that certain radioactive isotopes in rocks
have known decay rates, making it possible to determine
how many years ago a given mineral or rock formed.
Different kinds of radiometric dating techniques exist.
Technique selection depends on the composition of
the material to be dated, the age of the material,
and the type of geologic event that affected the material.
- JCS
History of The Earth
Geologic Time Scale and Tower of Time graphics
colored poster.
- Smithsonian
National Museum of Natural History Foundational
Concepts
Interactive site containing an interactive geological
timeline to reinforce the concepts associated
with types of dating methods.
- STRATIGRAPHIC
LAWS
Contains the specific wording of the 6 Stratigraphic
Laws all geologists use in deciphering the spatial
and temporal relationships of rock layers. These
laws were developed in the 17th to 19th centuries
based upon the work of Niels Steno, James Hutton
and William Smith, among others.
- University
of Kentucky Age Dating
Database for activities, charts, diagrams and
articles pertaining to Age Dating (Relative and
Absolute Dating).
- USGS
Fossil Index Chart
USGS Fossil Index Chart
- E5.4 Climate Change
Atmospheric gases trap solar energy that has been
reradiated from the Earth’s surface (the greenhouse
effect). The Earth’s climate has changed both
gradually and catastrophically over geological and
historical time frames due to complex interactions
between many natural variables and events. The concentration
of greenhouse gases (especially carbon dioxide) has
increased due to human industrialization which has
contributed to a rise in average global atmospheric
temperatures and changes in the biosphere, atmosphere,
and hydrosphere. Climates of the past are researched,
usually using indirect indicators, to better understand
and predict climate change.
- CALIPSO
Outreach- Atmospheric Arcade
The goal of the CALIPSO (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar &
Infared Pathfinders Satellite Observations) Outreach
program is to provide information on global climate
change to the public in an effort to develop scientifically
literate citizens. This page contains student
activities to further understand the atmosphere.
- Carbon
Cycle and Climate Change New
This site explains the connection between the
carbon cycle and climate change. It contains diagrams,
graphs, and links to related topics.
- Causes
and Consequences of Global Warming New
This site is from Wikipedia, but it is still a
good resource and description of the causes and
consequences of global warming. Check out the
references section for more websites.
- Climate
History New
Select a geological period and check out what
the Earth's climate was like millions of years
ago. Or view an animation that shows how the Earth's
climatic belts have changed through time.
- Earth's
Energy Is Out of Balance New
This site, published by NASA, deals with the Earth's
energy budget. It has a great applet showing reflected
and emitted radiation.
This site, published by NASA, deals with the Earth's
energy budget. It has a great applet showing reflected
and emitted radiation.
- Global
Warming Facts and Our Future New
This site contains basic facts about global warming
and some interactive teaching activities.
- Greenhouse
Applet New
Outstanding This is an applet
that walks the student through the greenhouse
effect and the human influence on the greenhouse
effect.
- Greenland
Ice Sheet Project New
This site take students through the process of
drilling ice cores on Greenland. Students will
respond to the evidence gathered from these ice
cores and analyze graphs comparing historical
temperature to several possible factors.
- If
the Ice Melts New
This interactive resource portrays what might
happen to world coastlines if entire sections
of the Antarctic Ice Sheet were to melt.
- Infrared
Gallery New
In this interactive gallery, see what hydrothermal
features and other objects look like in both visible
and infrared light.
- Milankovitch
Theory New
This site contains information on changes in orbital
eccentricity and change in axial tilt of the Earth.
It has diagrams to represent each.
- Sea
Ice: Global Warming New
Drawing from satellite data that goes back to
the 1970s, this site has a short video illustrating
both seasonal patterns and long-term changes in
sea ice distribution across the Arctic Ocean.
- What
Is Your Ecological Footprint? New
Outstanding This site contains
an ecological footprint quiz that estimates the
amoudn of land and ocean area required to sustain
your consumption patterns and absorb your wastes
on an annual basis. After answering 27 easy questions
you'll be able to compare your ecological footprint
to others' and learn how to reduce your impact
on the Earth.
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