As students tour this online Infrared Zoo, they gather new information about the animals they would not get from a visible light picture. Infrared light shows us the heat radiated by the world around us. By viewing animals with a thermal infrared camera, we can actually see the differences between warm and cold-blooded animals. Infrared also allows us to study how well feathers, fur and blubber insulate ... Full description.

This Web site includes the following sections: Discovery of Infrared; What is Infrared?; Infrared Astronomy; Atmospheric Windows; Near, Mid & Far Infrared; IR Astronomy Timeline; Background & Technology; The Infrared Universe; Infrared Spectroscopy; News & Discoveries; and Images & Videos. Full description.

This website has gathered images taken at different wavelengths by a variety of ground-based and space-borne observatories, including selected astronomical objects in the famous Messier catalog, as well as for some non-Messier objects. An online gallery introduces the wealth of data available at wavelengths beyond the familiar visible light. Users will discover some important characteristics of astronomical ... Full description.

This activity introduces the importance of meteorites to the understanding of the origin of the Solar System. Finding meteorites can be difficult because most meteorites look like Earth rocks to the casual or untrained eye. Even to the trained eye, recognizing meteorites can be difficult. Since scientists believe that some meteorites are pieces of the asteroid Vesta, they may be very old remnants ... Full description.

Hubble Snaps Orion in Picture-Perfect Glory is an article from the Amazing Space science newspaper, The Star Witness. The articles reflect the content of current Hubble Space Telescope press releases but are written foe upper elementary to early middle school students. These science content readings identify and define scientific words and phrases that might be new to the student. Discussion questions ... Full description.

This card game is based on the Fermi mission. Players compete to be the first to build the Fermi satellite and use it to observe five astronomical targets. Eighty-six custom-designed cards contain information on the various Fermi components, science and education teams, and astronomical objects. In Stage I, the players build their satellite by collecting component and "experience points" cards, and ... Full description.

Black Holes: From Here to Infinity is a 6-page illustrated brochure that answers the eight most frequently asked questions about black holes. It was developed by the Education and Public Outreach group at Sonoma State University, with funding from the EXIST mission concept study and the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) mission. It is available in both English and Spanish and is part of ... Full description.

This six-unit curriculum consists of an educator?s guide accompanied by videos, one for each unit. It uses gamma-ray burst science to teach various standards-aligned topics in science and mathematics that illustrate the scientific process. Lesson plans, handouts for both teachers and students, and standards-alignment information are provided for each unit. This curriculum was developed by the Educational ... Full description.

This special edition of the Star Witness, a science content reading selection, announced NASA?s plans for the final servicing mission (SM-4) to the Hubble Space Telescope. The story identified the hardware and instruments added to the telescope during the astronauts? visit. Discussion questions with answers, defined vocabulary terms and reading standards are included on a supplementary sheet for educators. ... Full description.

This lithograph features Hubble Space Telescope images and includes text that describes and explains the images. There is also an accompanying inquiry-based classroom activity entitled ?In Search of the Complex Structures of Planetary Nebulae.? This activity is designed to encourage the development of research skills and independent thinking. Available online as well as hardcopy. Educators can access ... Full description.