| Star
Child Learning Center for Young Astronomers |
Find all
sorts of information from NASA about our solar system, the universe
and space exploration. |
| The
Nine Planets |
At this
site you will find pictures and information about our planets, moons
and sun, as well as comets, meteors, asteroids and other solar systems. |
| Windows
to the Universe |
Enter this
site and find a wealth of information about earth, the solar system
and the universe. One especially great feature is the section of
myths from ancient cultures. |
| Stardate
Online |
Learn about
stargazing at this site. There are tips for looking at the night
sky and an almanac of celestial events. Find facts about planets
in the Solar System
Guide. |
| Views
of the Solar System |
Loads of
facts about planets and other bodies in the universe with wonderful
pictures. |
| NASA
for Kids - Space and Beyond |
Get the
scoop from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. |
| The
Constellations and Their Stars |
You can
learn about constellations in general and then look up a particular
constellation from an alphabetic list. |
| Planet
WebQuest |
On this
WebQuest, you are an astronaut on a mission to another planet in
our solar system...
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| Research Databases |
(Outside the Library OPLIN databases require an Ohio public library card for access). |
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Books:
Explore the 520 section
of the library for books on astronomy. Here are a few to get you
started, but you can also find books on specific planets and other
topics. Please ask a librarian for help.
- Exploring the
Night Sky by Terence Dickinson
MAIN and MADISON JUVENILE j520 Dickinson.
- DK Guide to
Space by Peter Bond
MAIN and MADISON JUVENILE j520 Bond.
- Stars &
Planets
MAIN and MADISON JUVENILE j523.2 Levy.
- Our Solar System
by Seymour Simon
MAIN and MADISON JUVENILE j523.2 Simon
- The Solar System:
Facts and Exploration by Gregory Vogt
MAIN and MADISON JUVENILE j523.2 Vogt.
- Janice VanCleave's
Constellations For Every Kid
MAIN and MADISON JUVENILE j523.80223 VanCleave.
Video:
- Astronomy 101
MAIN and MADISON JUVENILE jVIDEO 520
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