Astronomy for Schools
Revised and enlarged edition of a select bibliography on astronomy for secondary education. (Free)
Science and Technology Division
Library of Congress
Washington DC 20540-5580
Center for Image Processing in Education
Can provide activity units and curriculum materials in a number of
areas. Of particular interest are materials related to their Image
Processing for Teaching Program. Source = CIPE
Exploring Meteorite Mysteries (EG-104)
A teachers guide with activities exploring the characteristics of
different classifications of meteorites. Contains material to be used in
conjunction with the Meteorite Sample Education Disk. Contact the
Teacher Resource Center at the NASA field center serving your area.
Exploring the Moon (EP-306)
A teachers guide with activities for Earth and Space Sciences for
grades 4-12. Includes material to be used in conjunction with a Lunar
Sample Disk and the "Exploring the Moon" slide set. Contact the Teacher
Resource Center at the NASA field center serving your area.
Galileo Curriculum Module, Volume 1
Classroom material related to the cruise phase and the arrival of the
Galileo mission at Jupiter. More to come as the mission progresses.
Source = JPL Teacher Resource Center
Our Mission to Planet Earth (EP-292)
A guide to teaching Earth system science for grades K-3. A four-unit
curriculum guide that includes a list of other, related NASA educational
materials. Contact the Teacher Resource Center at the NASA field center serving your area.
Space Age Activity Guide
An interdisciplinary resource for junior and high school classrooms
on a variety of space-related topics including planetary science. Can be
used in conjunction with the "Space Age" television series or by
itself.
QED Enterprises
4802 5th Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15213
The Universe at Your Fingertips: An Astronomy Activity and Resource
Notebook
Contains 90 hands-on activities for teachers along with many resource
locations for readings, software, organizations and education projects.
($24.95 + $5.00 S&H. Grades 4-9.) Source = ASP
Analysis of Saturn's Rings
Students analyze the rings of Saturn and measure the relative
intensities and particle densities of ring components. (JEDI CD-ROM or
download from JEI web site) Source = JEI
Educator's Guide to Impact Craters
Instructions for demonstrating impact cratering processes in the
classroom. Source = JPL (Also available from Spacelink)
Educator's Guide to Kitchen Comets
Instructions for making a model of a comet nucleus in the classroom.
Source = JPL (Also available from Spacelink)
Educator's Guide to Micrometeorites
Directions for collecting micrometeorite samples literally in your
neighborhood. Where to collect, how to separate them, and how to examine
them. Source = JPL (Also available from Spacelink)
Educator's Guide to Moon Phases
Description of a classroom demonstration for clearly demonstrating
the phases of the Moon. Source = JPL (Also available from Spacelink)
Enhancing Voyager Images
Using image processing software, students analyze the surface of the
satellite Io. (JEDI CD-ROM or download from JEI web site) Source = JEI
Fluvial Features on Mars
Using image display software and Viking Orbiter Imagery, students
examine and measure fluvial features on Mars, then discuss the possible
origins of these features. (JEDI CD-ROM or download from JEI web site)
Source = JEI
Geologic Features of Venus
Uses a radar image of Venus to examine surface features such as
craters, volcanoes, and lava flows. (JEDI CD-ROM or download from JEI
web site) Source = JEI
Identifying Atoms and Molecules in Comets
Students compare comet spectra with the spectra of known elements.
(JEDI CD-ROM or download from JEI web site) Source = JEI
Image Profiles and Enhancements Using Comet Halley
Students examine images of Comet Halley and interpret the
relationship between a processed image and the original. (JEDI CD-ROM or
download from JEI web site) Source = JEI
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