Created by Linda Koehler
for Gifted and Talented Students
at
Dr. Joe Ward Elementary
International Space Station
Created by Linda Koehler
for Gifted and Talented Students
at
Dr. Joe Ward Elementary
International Space Station
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People in Astronomy | Human Spaceflight Programs |
Galaxies |
| Four Main types of galaxies - spiral, barred, elliptical,
irregular with pictures and explanations
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/~soper/Galaxies/types.html More information on the types of galaxies including
percentages of types and gas content
Galaxies are large systems of stars and interstellar
matter, containing several million to some trillion stars, with masses
of several million and several trillion times that of our Sun. They are
usually separated by millions of light years distance. Besides simple stars,
they also contain various types of star clusters and nebulae. We live in
a spiral galaxy called the Milky Way Galaxy, of 100,000 light years
in diameter. The nearest giant neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, also a spiral,
is about 2-3 million light years away.
NASA Goddard Space Center - Question and Answer on
Galaxies
Classification of Galaxies
The Sky - Answers about galaxies and ongoing research
on how they form, sizes, and locations
Student created lesson on "What is a galazy?"
Information on the MIlky Way, Andromeda and other galaxies
Kids Astronomy Page on Galaxies
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| Definition and history of comets
http://www.nineplanets.org/comets.html Comets - General information and data, pictures, details
Comets - Basic features, data, discoveries, images
and sections with specific information on selected comets.
Comet Webquest for students
Exploring Comets - site includes orbits of comets,
historical information, and anatomy of a comet
Comets are sometimes called "dirty snowballs". The
Kuiper Belt and the more distant Oort Cloud are the solar system's two
sources of comets
PBS Site on Comets
Comets from Zoom Astronomy - includes Introduction
to Comets, Crossing A Comet's Orbit - Meteor Shower, Comet Origins, Major
Comets, Activities and Web Links
Kids Astronomy .com - more information and pictures
on comets
All About Comets - Lessons and activities
Halley's Comet - Pictures and information
Orbit and other pictures of Halley's Comet
Information on Halley and pictures taken of comet from
various spacecraft
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Planets |
| Information about each planet and moon in our solar
system with many pictures
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html The Solar System
Diagram and Information on Solar System -
Welcome to the Planets - This is a collection of many
of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.
Windows to the Universe - Information on the sun, planetary
systems, solar system formation, asteroids, comets, and image archives
Kids Astronomy. com - Information about the planets
and sun
Science Monster - site on the nine planets
Express Tour of the Solar System
Gander Academy's Research Pages on the Solar System
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International Space Station |
| NASA site on International Space Station
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/ Life In Space - Discovery .com
Latest information on the Space Station - includes
interviews with past astronauts
International Space Station by Wikipedia
Website presents the European view on the International
Space Station. It explains the reasons why Europe is participating in the
program, introduces the European-built hardware elements, and describes
the utilization potential of the station.
Real-time satellite, ISS, and Space Shuttle orbital
pass information, maps, and star charts.
PBS Space Station Website
How Space Stations Work
CNN - International Space Station
Encyclopedia Astronautica
International Space Station
BBC - Science & Nature - Space - International
Space Station Learn about man's voyages into space with BBC Online's guide
to space exploration.
Japan's Participation in the International Space Station
IMAX Site - film about the space station
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Moons |
| Kids Astronomy.com - Learn about the moons of each
planets
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm Information on all the moons for each planet
The 10 planets (including Earth) have a total of 61
moons. Page lists all of the moons that have names.
Moons of the Planets - Nice Table listing
- Date of discovery - Discoverer - Distance from planet (km) - Diameter
(km). Revolution period (length of year in Earth days).
Enchanted Learning Site on moons
Thinkquest Site on the Solar System
NASA Kid Site - includes games, projects and animations
Zoom Astronomy - information on Earth's moon
Go Astronomy - Moons of all the planets
Largest Moons of the Planets
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Space History |
| History of Space Exploration
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/history.htm History of Space Travel
Space Exploration Timeline - nice timeline with detailed
explanation of each important event
NASA Site on Space Flights
Thinkquest Site on Space Exploration
Space History - includes animals in space, Apollo Missions
and Space Milestones
Numerous Links on how rockets work, Hubble Telescope,
Basics of Space Flight
Smithsonian Archive of Space History Artifacts
Space History Links to all topics concerning Space
Exploration
Space Exploration. Astronaut Connection - Timeline
of space history, including
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Human Spaceflight Programs |
Mercury Program
"Project Mercury put the first Americans into space. Initiated in 1958, with six manned flights from 1961 to 1963, Project Mercury's objectives were specific: to orbit a manned spacecraft around Earth; to investigate man's ability to function in space; and to recover both man and spacecraft safely." http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/mercury.htm http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/history/mercury/mercury.htm |
Gemini Program 
"Gemini was an intermediate step between Mercury and Apollo. Its major objectives: to subject two men and their equipment to long duration, microgravity flights; to rendezvous and dock with other orbiting vehicles; and to perfect methods of reentry and landing the spacecraft at a pre-selected point." http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/gemini.htm http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/history/gemini/gemini.htm |
Apollo Program 
"The Apollo Program landed humans on the Moon and brought them back safely to Earth. After 16 uncrewed vehicle-testing missions and the tragedy of the Apollo 1 launch pad fire, the Earth-orbiting Apollo 7 and 9 missions tested the Command and Lunar Modules. Apollos 8 and 10 tested various components while orbiting the Moon, and returned photography of the lunar surface. Six lunar landings (Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17) returned a wealth of scientific data and almost 400 kilograms of lunar samples. Apollo 13 did not land on the Moon due to a malfunction. Three planned Apollo missions (Apollo 18, 19 and 20) were cancelled." http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/apollo.htm http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/history/apollo/apollo.htm http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo.html |
Skylab Program 
"Skylab was a U.S. space station adapted from the third stage of a Saturn V rocket and launched into orbit in May 1973. Three successive crews of three astronauts each occupied Skylab. The longest mission, which ended in February 1974, lasted almost three months." http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/skylab.htm http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/history/skylab/skylab.htm |
Apollo-Soyuz Test Program 
"Apollo-Soyuz was the first human spaceflight mission conducted jointly by two nations. A Russian Soyuz launched on July 15, 1975, followed by the U.S. Apollo launch on the same day. The two craft docked on July 17, and joint operations were conducted for two full days. Both spacecraft landed safely and on schedule." http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/astp.htm http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/history/astp/astp.html |
Space Shuttle Program 
NASA's four space shuttle orbiters are the first spacecraft capable of routinely launching into orbit like rockets and then returning to Earth as gliders. They are the main element of NASA's Space Transportation System, and are used for scientific research and space applications, such as deploying and repairing satellites. On its own, a shuttle can carry to orbit a payload of about 65,000 pounds. Typical missions have crews of about seven astronauts, orbit at altitudes of around 150 to 250 miles, and stay in space for ten days to two weeks. http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/shuttle.htm http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/shuttlehistory.html |
Credits:
Background: http://fantasy.enchantress.net/permit/martian_monument.htm
Space Station
http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Space/Space_Station
Header:
http://www2.flamingtext.com/net-fu/jobs/155031182.html
Andromeda Galaxy Picture
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/~soper/ImGalaxies/m31.gif
Comet Picture
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/comets/comets.html
Moving comet
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/comets.htm
Nine Planets picture
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/solarsys.htm#views
Moon Picture
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/sse_flipflop2.shtml
Rocket
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/rocket.htm
Neil Armstrong picture
http://www.aerospaceguide.net/spacehistory/neilarmstrong.html
Nebulae
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/stars/lifecycle/starbirth.shtml
The Sun
http://www.solarviews.com/cap/sun/sun.htm
Mercury Astronauts
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/mercury.htm
Gemini Program
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/gemini.htm
Skylab
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/skylab.htm
Apollo-Soyuz
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/astp.htm
Space Shuttle
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/shuttle.htm
