[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of constellations.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of constellations.

An excellent site dedicated to the constellations and information about the objects which make them up. Contains a great deal of information about various stars, galaxies and other objects, as well as details on how best to observe them.

Information about 88 constellations, including the myths associated with them and details of the major astronomical objects that are part of them.

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

[Free Registration/Login Required] Study the diagram of the Centaurus Constellation, and then answer the challenge question to check for understanding.

In this lesson plan, students practice their graphing skills by following directions to recreate constellations.

This lesson will demonstrate how to predict constellations in the night sky. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Constellations."

This lesson will demonstrate how to predict constellations in the night sky. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Constellations."

This lesson will demonstrate how to predict constellations in the night sky. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Constellations."

This lesson will demonstrate how to predict constellations in the night sky. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Constellations."

This star map has five different constellations along with four newly discovered solar systems. If you are located in the northern hemisphere you can use this resource to locate stars.

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

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a research project on stars, completed by first graders.

A fantastic collection of information about the solar system. Includes information on all of the planets, the moon, the sun, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and stars. Also find puzzles, a dictionary, quizzes, classroom activities, and...

This site has factual information about Andromeda. Also contains other links.

This site provides detailed history and star cluster location information for each zodiac constellation. Also includes links (mostly to Wikipedia pages) to additional information for keywords that appear in the articles.

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.

This virtual planetarium allows you to view the sky as you wish. Using your mouse, point at stars to see their name, magnitude and constellation. You are also able to change the date, time, and location. This site is extremely...

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

Observe different stars and measure its relative position utilizing the Virtual Astronomical Observatory.

Recognize the major constellations and learn about the sky during the different seasons of the year. You will also be able to measure the height of the mountains of the moon.

Get started on the road to becoming an expert stargazer by following these recommendations for identifying stars, planets, and constellations. Includes an example of a journal that can be used as a record of your investigations.

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,...