This paper presents the explanation behind the Zodiac signs. It discusses motions of celestial objects, the Plane of the Ecliptic, and the constellations of the Zodiac.

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In this lesson, students learn about objects in the universe, including constellations, planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets.

Find out what you know about constellations by completing this crossword puzzle!

This animation discusses the history of the constellations and the naming according to myths. The specific constellation dealt with in this animation is Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (the bear and the baby).

Students examine how to tell time by using the stars and arithmetic. Some topics explored are the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the Little Dipper.

A NASA space scientist provides 98 questions and answers about the sun, the center of our solar system.

In this interactive tutorial students will learn what causes the seasons, diurnal cycles and how the constellations move through the sky. Learn we are able to see other planets and how astronomical events affected life on the Earth.

This site contains information about Tycho Brahe as well as many pictures of him and his diagrams of the universe as he saw it.

Learning game and activity that teaches about the constellations by making a star finder to help locate them.

This resources focuses exclusively on astronomy. It's packed with historical facts about space exploration, famous people who pioneered the study of stars and planets. It features chronological list of space exploration, current news,...

A university-level course in basic observational procedures in astronomy. Covers how to use a telescope, and includes lecture notes.

After downloading the WorldWide Telescope software, students can explore the universe with three-dimensional navigation and narrated guided tours of the sky. Users can also import their own tour to share with others. Site has educator...

Using the early Dunhuang Star Atlas, an important historical and scientific document of the sky seen from China dating from before AD 700, learn about astronomical history from the perspective of China. Find resources and analysis that...

Site provides a brief introduction to binary stars. Additional resources for students and teachers on this topic are offered as well as related topics.

Bring a planetarium to your computer with this free open source software. Download the software to show the sky in 3D with the naked eye.

Excellent resource for "paper-plate" activities that help simplify various astronomy topics. Learn how to build a "Moon Finder" and "Planet Pointer," and create a paper-plate model that explains the Transit of Venus.

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