Young students are introduced to the Universe and will learn a song about the Doppler Shift. Audio is embedded and students may listen to the text on the page as it is read to them and hear the song. Activities and games are included to reinforce concepts, and students may visit seven other related pages: Galaxies, The Milky Way, Stars, Quasars, Black Holes, Cosmology, and Dark Matter. The page is ... Full description.

This animated site aimed at younger students tells the story of Toppy the Satellite, who acts as a tour guide on an informative TOPEX journey. Students will learn facts and information about the TOPEX satellite and the planet Earth. They will see how the satellite is able to measure the topography of the ocean surface and what scientists can learn from these measurements. Also available are links ... Full description.

At this site, students learn about the history of Earth imaging and the Landsat satellite program. They develop interpretation skills as they play a game that involves inferring the subjects of various Landsat images. This lesson will help students to be able to show understanding of the history and development of Earth sensing, describe Landsat and its role in modern Earth imaging, and use knowledge ... Full description.

This resource introduces younger students to the science of astronomy. It begins with a definition of the term and then introduces several major concepts: the difference between astrology and astronomy; the role of gravity; the use of light to study the universe; the use of telescopes; the vast size and age of the universe; and the concept of change in the universe. Full description.

If you observe clouds in a portion of the sky, you may notice that they are not static. Clouds are composed of tiny particles of water and are constantly changing and moving. This video lets viewers observe clouds forming, moving, and changing shape. The segment is one minute thirty-three seconds in length. A background essay and list of discussion questions are also provided. Full description.

Galileo used his telescope to gather data about the heavens, and his observations and theories sparked much controversy. This video segment discusses Galileo's observations of sunspots, which challenged the current church doctrine that celestial objects were pristine and unblemished, and even demonstrated that the sun rotated. The segment is three minutes forty-two seconds in length. A background ... Full description.

Here students can click on thumbnail photographs of the planets and get a larger view plus several facts about it. This site also has an interactive quiz about the planets. Full description.

This lesson reviews clouds and uses fractions to describe cloud coverage, demonstrating how math and science work together. By using math and science to describe clouds, the lesson provides students with several means of communication (fractions and meteorological terms) to describe a meteorological situation. Full description.

This educational game reviews concepts learned during an astronomy or space science unit. It can be adapted to any material and any curriculum. The game serves as a motivational tool to enhance enjoyment of reviewing concepts. The site includes instructions for the game and sample questions about the Earth, the sun, other planets, and constellations along with some questions called potpourri. Full description.

This site introduces younger students to early discoveries and research into the origins of the universe. The work of Edwin Hubble, who discovered that our galaxy is just one of billions and that the universe is constantly expanding, is discussed, as well as that of Georges Lemaitre, who suggested that everything in the universe was contained in a tiny ball that exploded (the Big Bang). An additional ... Full description.