Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Black Hole
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Comets
During this lesson, students have the opportunity to explore comets. By navigating the Internet, viewing a slideshow, and participating in a videoconference with NASA, students will discover what comets are all about.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Our Solar System: The Universe
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the Universe and what it is made up of.
Other
Astro Mia: Tierra, Sistema Solar Y Universo
This site is a good resource to study Astronomy. It has six sessions: the Universe, the solar system, the earth and the moon, history of Astronomy, articles, famous astrologers and a glossary.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Physics to Go: Explore Physics on Your Own
Contains a full physics curriculum with links to games, webcasts, and activities. By creating a free account, students and teachers can create their own personal collection of resources.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Center of the Milky Way
This space telescope image displays the center of the Milky Way Galaxy and its "A Cauldron of Stars." In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Solar System Scale Model
Teach the concept of scale models and the size of the solar system through this extensive lesson plan. Students will learn about scale models, estimate which objects to use to create a scale model of Earth and Sun, and figure out how far...
Other
Sky Server: Color
SkyServer answers why stars have different colors and shows what you can learn by studying the colors of stars, galaxies, and other objects.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Physics: Introduction to Astronomy
A university-level introduction to basic astronomy. Includes course readings, assignments, exams, and study notes with links to images and to biographical profiles of famous astronomers.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: How Big Is the Universe?
Provides facts about the Universe, Jupiter, the Milky Way Galaxy, and Superclusters.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery
A website featuring a collection of images from NASA. Collection includes images of planets, comets, nebulae, galaxies, stars, sun, and spacecrafts.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Images From Space
This site provides vivid images taken in space by the Hubble Telescope. You can view the entire collection or choose an area you enjoy the most. Explore galaxies, the solar system, nebulae and more!
NASA
Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist
A NASA scientist, Dr. Sten Odenwald, answers many students' questions. Topics include planets, galaxies, black holes, the origin of the universe, and common misconceptions about space.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.
Other
An Atlas of the Universe
What does the universe look like? This website offers visitors a collection of images that serve as an "atlas" of our universe. See multiple charts showing the Earth's distance from the Sun and other stars, find helpful terms in a...
Other
Pedro Re's Messier Gallery
Are you looking for information on Charles Messier? This site includes a detailed biography of his life along with a timeline, how to conduct a Messier Marathon, and photographs of the astronomical objects in Messier's catalog.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Black Holes
Learn what black holes are and the myths that surround them.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stella
Students act as astronomers, studying stars in a patch of sky in our own galaxy. Using simulated data from spectroscopy and other real-world instrumentation, students learn to determine star positions, radial velocity, proper motion, and...
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Everything Gathers
Understand that smaller parts make up the larger parts of our solar system. See that gas and dust come together to form a star, small rocks and asteroids come together to form planets, and so on. This page is a reference page that...
Other
University of Cambridge: Astro Adventure
Imagine a time when you can travel through space, planet to planet, cheaply and in comfort, when you can take a trip to the stars as your next holiday. Well, imagine no more. Learn more about the solar system as you take this trip of a...
European Space Agency
European Space Agency: Esa Kids: Our Universe: Supernovas
A basic overview of supernovas. Links to more information about starts, planets and other objects in our solar system and galaxy are included.
University of Wisconsin
Constellations and Their Stars: Andromeda
This site has factual information about Andromeda. Also contains other links.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: The Earth: The Universe
Basic information about the universe, its origin and composition. Also includes information about galaxies, stars, and the sun.
California Institute of Technology
Ipac: Iras Gallery
This site from IPAC is a series of images of various celestial objects and regions as viewed in infrared light. Each photo is accompanied by a caption.