Occultations and Transits

Is Mars Habitable? Is Mars Habitable?- A. R. Wallace's 1907 critique of Lowell's Book "Mars and Its Canals" The Planet Mars: A History of Observation and Discovery The Planet Mars: A History of Observation and Discovery- On-line version of the book by William Sheehan. Orbits and Gravitation Orbits and Gravitation- The development of the mathematics of planetary motion. Neptune and Pluto Neptune and Pluto- Mathematical discovery of planets The Solar System, to scale, for a school yard The Solar System, to scale, for a school yard- Sun and planets and moons, bodies and distances and everything to scale, for a school yard, mostly to show the emptiness of it all. Windows to the Universe Windows to the Universe- An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Learning Astronomy Learning Astronomy- Learn about the universe by looking at animations, videos and photographs. Includes sections on backyard astronomy, earth and moon, the solar system, stars and… Teaching Astronomy Blog Teaching Astronomy Blog- A blog to comment on and discuss resources and research in astronomy education at the introductory college level. Starsurfing Starsurfing- Provides introductory information on the planets, stars, constellations and galaxies. Also includes space news and a photograph gallery. One-Minute Astronomer One-Minute Astronomer- Provides short, easy to read articles on what can be seen in the night sky. Registered users can receive these free by email. Swinburne Astronomy Swinburne Astronomy- Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia. ESO Outreach ESO Outreach- The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material. Multiwavelength Astronomy Multiwavelength Astronomy- Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos,… Australia Telescope Outreach and Education Australia Telescope Outreach and Education- Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educationa… Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Education Center- Recommended materials sorted by type and by grade level (including college and instructor level). Chris Matzner's List of Resources Chris Matzner's List of Resources- Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, an… Size of Solar System Size of Solar System- Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes. Observatorio ARVAL Observatorio ARVAL- ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, w… Hands-On Universe (HOU) Hands-On Universe (HOU)- HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the … Astronomy Page for Science Explained Astronomy Page for Science Explained- Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics. Evening Diploma in Astronomy Evening Diploma in Astronomy- Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London. Astronomy In Your Hands Astronomy In Your Hands- Includes a collection of hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home. A feature is the downloadable star wheel with a version available for every… Project Astro Project Astro- A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers. BBC Science - Space BBC Science - Space- Bring outer space online with the BBC Online's guide to astronomy From Stargazers to Starships From Stargazers to Starships- Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level. Universe in the Classroom Universe in the Classroom- A free quarterly educational newsletter published by the ASP for teachers, youth group leaders, librarians, and anybody else who wants to help children … Heavenly Mathematics: Highlights of Cultural Astronomy Heavenly Mathematics: Highlights of Cultural Astronomy- An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomica… Infrared Imaging Infrared Imaging- Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared. Celestial Navigation Net Celestial Navigation Net- An annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links. SEGway: Science Education Gateway for Teachers SEGway: Science Education Gateway for Teachers- SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans and printable worksheets. Fa…