resources
Educational Outreach
The following list contains links to websites that offer useful astronomy information. Most of the websites provide resources for teachers and students of all ages. If you have any questions or comments, please contact outreach@aura-astronomy.org.
AURA LINKS
NOAO Educational Outreach Program (K-12+)Educational Resources for the K-12 and college-level communities.
NSO Educational Outreach ProgramEducational Outreach, Educator Support Programs, and Classroom Research Activities.
Gemini Public OutreachPublic Information & Outreach for the Gemini Observatory.
STScI Education and Public OutreachHubble Space Telescope Educational Information and Resources.
ASTRONOMY & SPACE NEWS, PUBLICATIONS, AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Amazing Space (STScI) (grades K-12)Online activities designed primarily for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy.
Our Star the Sun (NASA) (grades K-12)Information about the sun from NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO).
StarChild (NASA) (grades K-8)A learning center for young astronomers from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
Imagine the Universe! (NASA) (grades 9-12, General Public)Intended for students age 14 and up, and for teachers and anyone interested in learning about the universe.
Astronomy & Space Classroom Resources (NSF)A collection of lessons and web resources aimed at classroom teachers, their students, and students'
families. Most of these resources come from the National Science Digital Library (NSDL).
NASA's HEASARC: Education & Public Information (NASA GSFC)List of astronomical resource sites for users who have a general interest in astronomical topics.
Curious About Astronomy? Ask an AstronomerContains a wide variety of Astronomy information for students and teachers. Maintained by graduate
student volunteers at Cornell University.
MSNBC Space NewsCurrent space news provided by MSNBC
Astronomy Education ReviewWeb-based journal and magazine for everyone who works in astronomy and space science education.
Night Sky NetworkAstronomy Clubs bringing the wonders of the universe to the public.
