FTN-Resources
There are many excellent astronomy resources available. This list is not all inclusive nor is it an endorsement of any resources listed.
- Amazing Space
- http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
- Astronomy curriculum support tools
- Specific Recommendations:
- http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/
- Telescopes From the Ground Up – explore all of the associated links including “Get To The Root of It- Basic Science Concepts,” which discusses the basics of light and what telescopes do, and the Teaching Tips for lesson plan ideas
- Star Light Star Bright – activity for understanding the properties of waves and light
- http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/capture/history/
- Features Telescopes From the Ground Up, but gives additional education support. See the Graphic Organizer: Compare Refractors and Reflectors.
- http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/eds/astronomy-basics.php
- Brush up on your knowledge of Astronomy
- http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/eds/tools/
- Find education tools by topic or by type
- Penn State ASTRO 801
- https://www.e-education.psu.edu/astro801/content/l3_p7.html
- Lesson on Telescopes
- The Course Outline links allow for investigation of other astronomy concepts
- Stellarium
- http://www.stellarium.org
- Stellarium is a free, downloadable software that shows exactly what you see when you look up at the night sky from whatever location you choose.
- Heavens Above
- http://www.heavens-above.com
- Under Configuration choose “select from map” to easily zoom into a desired location, click on it and achieve the correct latitude and longitude; name that configuration
- This will configure the rest of the tools, such as the “Whole Sky Chart” under Astronomy, for that location
- Astronomy Notes
- http://www.astronomynotes.com/
- Lessons on astronomy concepts