9th Grade Astronomy
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Astronomy
6th - College | WebsiteFrom our solar system neighbors to the edge of the galaxy....space and its endless possibilities have always captured the interests of children of all ages. From hunting water on Mars to living in...
Astronomy 101: From the Sun and Moon to Wormholes and Warp Drive, Key Theories, Discoveries, and Facts about the Universe
6th - High School | Book, ebook/KindleExplore the curiosities of the cosmos in this engaging book! Too often, textbooks go into more detail than readers have in mind when they want to learn a little something about astronomy. This is...
Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide, Eighth Edition
9th - College | Book, ebook/KindleFor a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner’s guide has been completely revised to bring...
Astronomy Course Assistant
7th - College | Android, iPhone/iPadAstronomy app great for any college-level introductory computational course. Includes planets, moons, stars, solar objects, more. Customize your location. Get an overview of constellations,...
Astronomy Crash Course
9th - College | Online class, Online video/YouTubeWelcome to the first episode of Crash Course Astronomy. Your host for this intergalactic adventure is the Bad Astronomer himself, Phil Plait. We begin with answering a question: “What is astronomy?”
Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space
7th - College | Online classThis course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about modern astronomy. We will help you get up to date on the most recent astronomical discoveries while also providing...
A Visual Guide to the Universe with the Smithsonian
9th - College | Online/YouTube videoProduced in partnership with the Smithsonian, these 18 lavishly illustrated lectures take you from our solar system to the farthest reaches of space and time.
Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy
9th - College | Online classAn introduction to modern astronomy’s most important questions. The four sections of the course are Planets and Life in The Universe; The Life of Stars; Galaxies and Their Environments; The History...
Cosmology and astronomy
7th - College | Online classThe Earth is huge, but it is tiny compared to the Sun (which is super huge). But the Sun is tiny compared to the solar system which is tiny compared to the distance to the next star. Oh, did we...
DK Handbooks: Stars and Planets
5th - College | BookA practical guide to the night sky that can be used by amateur astronomers anywhere in the world, this book features entries on all 88 constellations of the northern and southern hemisphere skies...
Exoplanets
4th - 9th | Online video/YouTubeLearn about planets outside our solar system - what they might be like, how their seasons work, which might support life, and what kind of weather they have.
Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners
4th - High School | BookExploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy...
Imagining Other Earths
9th - College | Online classAre we alone? This course introduces core concepts in astronomy, biology, and planetary science that enable the student to speculate scientifically about this profound question and invent their own...
Our Solar System and Earth
4th - College | Online classEver since the Big Bang, the Universe has been drifting and expanding. The birth and death of stars leave an aftermath of galaxies, planets, and even living organisms. Watch the Earth transform...
Outer Space Kit with DVD
7th - High School | ProductThis kit contains 12 labs, DVD, and complete Teacher’s Guide. It is designed to be a comprehensive study of Our Star and Outer Space. The kit is recommended for students 12+ years of age, but is...
Scale of the universe
7th - College | Online classThe Earth is huge, but it is tiny compared to the Sun (which is super huge). But the Sun is tiny compared to the solar system which is tiny compared to the distance to the next star. Oh, did we...
SkySafari 5
6th - High School | Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac OSProfessional Telescope Astronomy Software Accurate Simulation Simulate the sky from anywhere on Earth, up to 10000 years in the past or future. Animate transits, conjunctions, eclipses, and other...
The Complete Book of Spaceflight: From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity 1
7th - College | Book, ebook/KindleA commanding encyclopedia of the history and principles of spaceflight-from earliest conceptions to faster-than-light galaxy-hopping, Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space...
The Universe
4th - College | Online classWhere did everything come from? Where are we heading? Big History tells the story of the Universe starting from the Big Bang, the formation of stars, planets, life on Earth, modern civilization —...
The Universe and Space Stuff
4th - College | Online/YouTube videoSeries of beautifully-animated videos explaining fundamental astronomy topics, including: Black holes Red Dwarfs What is Light? Dark matter and dark energy Neutron stars The solar system
WorldWide Telescope
7th - College | Product, WindowsThe WorldWide Telescope is a rich visualization environment that functions as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground- and space-based telescopes to enable seamless,...