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Astronomy Picture of the Day:

 

For 8th Grade - Moon Phases:

The Sky and Solar System:
  • Earth & Sky - Includes a chart of the night sky indicating where the stars and planets can be found each night

  • Night Sky Planner - A page at NASA's astronomy site

  • The Nine Planets -An excellent site with comprehensive information on the planets of our solar system

  • Seasons - Excellent site with animations to show how the angle of the Earth changes

  • Star Date Online - Great site with a sky almanac, moon phase information, sunrise and sunset times, meteor shower dates, and much more

  • Views of the Solar System
    A beautiful, comprehensive view of planets, comets, meteors and the men who discovered them

  • StarChild: The Solar System - This excellent site, has information for a variety of grade levels. This link leads to Level 1, where students can have the information read to them. Explore the site and you will find a wealth of information.

  • Solar System Scavenger Hunt - Takes students far into space gathering information about the planets and solar system.

  • Calcuate the best time to view the Leonid Shower - NASA's "Leonid Flux Estimator"