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The Space Telescope Science Institute's Amazing Space site is the product of teachers teamed up with scientists and engineers and staff from the institute. This site has interactive lessons in astronomy and math designed for the web.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Asteroids, Astronomy, Astronomy Education, astronomy education, Comets, Earth's revolution, Earth's rotation, Earth and space science, Earth in the solar system, Earth science, Education (General), Geology, Geoscience, Hubble space telescope, Meteoroids, Moon, Moons, online explorations, Phases of the moon, Physical sciences, physics in space, Planets, public education, Science, Science -- Astronomy, Science -- Physics, Solar system, Solar system changes, Space exploration, Space science, Space Science, Space sciences, Stars, Sun, Suns, teaching tools, Technology |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Higher Education, Informal Education, Vocational/Professional Development Education |
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| Intended audience | Educator, Learner |
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| Resource type | Audio/Visual, Collection, Dataset, Instructional Material, Reference Material |
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| Resource format | image, image/jpeg, text, text/html |
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| Rights | NASA under Contract NAS5-26555
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Material credited to STScI on this site was created, authored, and/or prepared for NASA under Contract NAS5-26555. Unless otherwise specifically stated, no claim to copyright is being asserted by STScI and it may be freely used as in the public domain in accordance with NASA's contract. However, it is requested that in any subsequent use of this work NASA and STScI be given appropriate acknowledgement. STScI further requests voluntary reporting of all use, derivative creation, and other alteration of this work.
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| Title | ComPADRE: Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education |
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| Link | http://www.compadre.org/ |
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| Description | ComPADRE is a set of communities of teachers and students in physics and astronomy and web-based collections of resources to support their needs. The communities supported by ComPADRE are groups that can benefit from the sharing of materials, information, and experiences in a web environment. Example communities include teachers of specific physics or astronomy courses, societies of undergraduate physics and astronomy students, and teachers addressing specific grade levels, such as high-school or middle-school teachers. Resources included in the collections are chosen to enhance the teaching and learning experience, and include multimedia learning objects, lesson plans, tutorials, laboratories and other student activities, and discussion forums on the use of these materials. The different collections are organized under the ComPADRE umbrella, which provides a central database (the Physical Sciences Resource Center), technical support, support for collection editors and community leaders, and the means to coordinate efforts across the communities. |
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| Title | DLESE Community Collection |
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| Link | http://www.dlese.org/ |
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| Description | The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) mission is to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth System, by developing, managing, and providing access to high-quality educational resources and supporting services through a community-based, distributed digital library. Intended users include students, educators and citizens of all ages, in both formal and informal learning environments. The collection favors resources that convey linkages and connections; the general with the specific, theory with evidence, global with local, and that demonstrate the application of science to solving real world problems. This includes providing access to Earth data sets and imagery, and the tools and interfaces that enable their effective use. DLESE resources are community-contributed, by individuals, organizations, and formal collection efforts. |
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| Title | AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository |
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| Link | http://amser.org/ |
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| Description | AMSER (Applied Math and Science Education Repository) is a portal of educational resources and services built specifically for those in community and technical colleges, but free for anyone to use. AMSER is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the National Science Digital Library, and is being created by a team of project partners led by Internet Scout. |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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Content contained within the resource
Homepage A Hubble gallery Servicing Mission 4 Online explorations The Star Witness news Capture the cosmos Astronomy materials, by topic Tonight's Sky Homework help Featured now: Hubble's Necklace Nebula Find more stories INTRODUCING Tactile Astronomy Get tactile images Tonight's Sky: STARGAZERS!! Watch Tonight's Sky, our monthly guide to the night sky. Find links to Amazing Space's latest features, the most recent Hubble pictures, and news for educators at What's new? Reach for the stars! New Feature: A Hubble Gallery The Butterfly Nebula View Options The Big Picture Zoom In Video Pan Caption and Downloads The Gallery TAKE A LOOK! Our popular HDF Academy has a new look! See how easy it is to use real astronomical data to make discoveries in the HDF! VISIT Online explorations Find all the classic Amazing Space activities. Get to know our vast universe by exploring its planets, galaxies, comets, black holes, and more … EXPLORE ASTRONOMY, BY TOPIC Capture the cosmos! Find online adventures, pictures of celestial wonders, and answers to cosmic questions. KIDS, TRY THIS! Homework help Use the Amazing Space site to make your homework shine! Educators Try the comprehensive index to our teaching materials … The Teaching tools index is a convenient doorway to all the teaching materials at Amazing Space. Educators get a special "overview" with every resource that suggests ways to use it in the classroom and provides links to related materials. Amazing Space uses the Hubble Space Telescope's discoveries to inspire and educate about the wonders of our universe. [ About Us ] [ Contact Us ] [ Glossary ] [ Search & Site Map ] [ Links ] [ Copyright ]
