Discover cool things about the Solar System, the Universe and Earth.

THE SOLAR SYSTEM and EARTH

Size and Relationships
Learn about the vast size of our Solar System and the relationship of the planets and their satellites.

The Sun
Learn about our sun--that it is one of many stars in our galaxy.

The Stars
Learn about the stars--that they appear to be made of similar chemical elements, although they differ in age, size, temperature, and distance.

Science/Earth and Space

Standard 1: The student understands the interaction and organization in the Solar System and the universe and how this affects life on Earth (SC.E.1.3)

Earth and Space Resources

The Nine Planets This site is "an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. "--The Nine Planets

Classifying Galaxies "An Interactive Lesson on the Hubble System of Classifying Galaxies."

The Observatorium NASA's public access site for earth and space data.

Windows to the Universe This NASA-supported site encourages students to actively explore Earth and Space sciences.

Amazing Space Want to build the Milky Way? This site uses the power of the web to involve students in learning about our Solor System.