Resource presents information about the solar system through a list of most frequently asked questions. Click on each question and be transported to a wealth of knowledge about our solar system and the planets within it.
What is a star? How many stars can you see at night? How far away are the stars? Find the answer to these questions and more as Cool Cosmos and NASA astronomers answer the most frequently asked questions about stars!
Cool Cosmos provides the answer to many questions about the sun! Just find your question and click on it.
This resource provides a look into the vast concept of the universe. Click on the question links to learn more.
Dr. Tim McCoy delves into how we can learn about the formation of the solar system through studying meteorites. [29:16]
NASA scientist Sten Odenwald calls this his "web site for the astronomically disadvantaged." Do you have lots of questions about space that you can't seem to get answers to? Would you like to learn about a career in astronomy, Big Bang cosmology, and many other in astronomy? If so, this is the place to get the answers.
Join Director of Astronomy Jason Davis for a tour of the May night skies. Worksheet available for grades 3-4.
This video segment from Swift: Eyes through Time deals with the advancement of science through changing existing ideas, refuting outdated theories, and incorporating new findings. [4:58]
This is a very comprehensive site on the subject of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has links to many sites on topics including astronauts, astronomy, astrophysics, education, jobs, etc.
Do you know the massive amount of energy the U.S. consumes? This video will explore our dependence on oil versus our dependence on renewable resources. [1:59]
Understand the refining process that turns crude oil into gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and other useful products with this video. [1:55]
This video explores the global problem of climate change and how reducing and controlling our emissions we can begin to control the problem. Also learn what countries produce more emissions than others. [2:06]
Discover the seasons together with the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Did you know it is summer on Atlantis when it is winter in Australia?
This physics department site features an indexing page for a variety of pages pertaining to atmospheric optics. Topics include rainbows, halos, auroras, mirages, star twinkling, sunsets, green flashes, coronas, and more. Excellent diagrams and clear explanations.
This simple demonstration helps students understand the concept of conduction. Site includes background information, images, and lesson plans outlining the demonstration of conduction.
This site provides background information, images, and an activity to help students understand the concept of radiation. Includes both the student pages and a teachers guide with lesson plan.
This course outline offers resources focused on the circulation of the atmosphere and ocean.
In this interactive activity from ChemThink, students will take a closer look at atomic structure, properties, and behaviors. Includes background reading material and discussion questions. [This resource is available on PBS Learning Media. Free registration is required.]
The Atomic Archive indexes a variety of downloadable and viewable videos which are present at the site. Some videos are have virtual reality feature, allowing the visitor to rotated and explore features an object (e.g., a bomb).
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page defines nuclear fusion and depicts the process by an informative diagram. Includes numerical values which describe the typical energy values for fusion reactions. QuickTime movie of fusion is available.