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Astronomy and Space Resources

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Library of MAST Astronomy and Earth Science Resources

Do you know of a great web site that would be a good addition to this page? Please let us know by e-mailing us at: masthot@unco.edu

Be sure to check out our NASA information page. There are several resources and other space related information on pages all sponsored or directed by NASA.

Organizations, Magazines, &Companies
Association for Astronomy Education (AAE)
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Helplines and Authoritative Resources (alphabetical listing)

Amazing Space: This page is designed primarily for classroom use, but it is enjoyable on its own also. Photographs and interactive lessons are the theme. (ms, hs)
Ask an Astronomer: This site lets one ask question concerning astronomy. There is an archive of frequently asked questions. (all)

Astrobiology @ NASA: NASA's website dedicated to the discussion of astrobiology and the applications and aspects thereof.

Astrobiology Web: Online guide to origin, evolution and distribution of life in the Universe as well as other aspects of space exploration.
Astrobiology Curriculum: An Integrated Inquiry-based Curriculum created by TERC and NASA for middle through high school.
Awesome Library: This site has information for astronomy teachers
Calendars Through the Ages: History of Calendar development around the world.
Exploratorium: NASA astrobiology site provides information on life forms that live in extreme environments.
GENESIS: Search For Origins: NASA's Genesis mission, launched August 8, 2001, to collect pieces of the sun, solar wind that may contain answers to our origins.
Life on Earth, and Elsewhere: Student activities for grades 5-10 in Astrobiology. Meant for classroom work.
Mars Spectacular: A record approach between the two plants, Mars and Earth will be occuring this month. In October Mars will be the closest it's ever been to earth in possibly 5,000 to 60,000 years. Read about it here!
NASA Explores: Two new articles posted each week with lessons developed by educators.
The Sci Files: A fun, interactive site from NASA with questions and answer for Educators, Students and Parents.
Science, Optics, and You: An amazing Java aplet which shows a distant picture of the galaxy and zooms into the leaf of a tree and continues to zoom in to show the quarks on an atom in the leaf.
Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Rob Sparks & John Hopkins University designed site to use Sloan Survey data with lessons plans provided for kids elementary to intro college.
Space: This website provides links to current news, missions and launches, general science and astronomy, SETI, Top 10 space science photos and more.
Surfing the Solar System: treasure hunt game and puzzle from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. (FREE RESOURCE)
Welcome to the Planets: Asite that offer many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.

Windows to the Universe: Asite that offers much information concerning the people, stars, art, and myths associated with space and astronomy. (All)

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