Windows to the Universe
This NASA funded Earth and Space sciences site at the University of Michigan includes multimedia exhibits on the Earth, the Solar System, stars, space missions, and mythology; art, music, literature, mythology and film relating to space; images and biographies of scientists; news stories; a teacher's guide; and a "Kids Space."
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Lift Off to Space Exploration
Learn about the Universe, discover what it takes to live in space, keep track of satellites and space craft orbiting the Earth. This site from NASA, designed for teens, provides lots of resources and information about space and space exploration.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
NASA Kids
Do you know what you weigh on Mars? Find out at this site for kids from NASA. You can also learn about rockets and airplanes, discover what its like to live in space, explore the solar system and beyond, or play some space games!
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
The Space Place
Take off on an adventure to Mars, launch a spacecraft, fall into a black hole and more at this site from NASA'a Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This fun site has loads of games, animations, facts, and activities that make learning about space a blast!
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
NASA's Mars Exploration Program
Find out what is happening with NASA's efforts to explore Mars. You can learn about current missions, explore the technology being used to explore Mars, and learn about the planet. Special sections for kids, students, and teachers provide information for space explorers of all ages.
Intended Audience: General/Students Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
ZOOM Astronomy
This site from Enchanted Learning has fact sheets, coloring sheets, games, activities, and other resources on space and the Solar System! You'll also find an astronomy dictionary with over 1,000 definitions.
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Arty the Part Time Astronaut
Learn about the planets, play games, or look up words in the astronomy dictionary at this interactive site from Three Pounds Press.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Cosmic Quest
Learn more about our Solar System and see if you can design a space station that astronauts could live in at this site from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
The Satellite Site
Build you own virtual satellite at this site from The Tech. Be sure you take the time to learn how satellites work, before you get started!
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
StarChild
Learn about space exploration, the Solar System and the Universe at this site form NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Gravity Lab
Play with gravity and force at this site from the Alder Planetarium!
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Earth in Motion
Move the Earth and change the seasons at this site from the Alder Planetarium!
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Athena: Earth and Space Science for K-12
You'll find lesson supports, activities, and links to K-12 Earth and Space science resources at this site. Please note that this is an older Website and was last updated in 2001. That being said, it is still nicely organized and provides a good outline of Earth and Space science.
Intended Audience: Teachers/Students Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
