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Henrietta Leavitt Flat Screen Space Theater -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - The site is authored by Carolyn Collins Petersen, an accomplished astronomy writer & part-time Hubble researcher. Carolyn takes viewers to 'The Planetarium Show That Never Ends,' where various heavenly bodies are displayed & described in non-scientific but informative & inspiring ways. Visit

Gene Smith's Brief History of Astronomy -- [ Mature Teens ] - Covers the development of this ancient science from days of Stonehenge (3100 BC) to the discovery of Pulsars (1968 AD). Includes related resource links. Visit

DLTK's Space Crafts for Kids -- [ Kids ] - Space crafts suitable for preschool, kindergarten & gradeschool kids. Visit

An Astronomy Course for Students Using the Internet -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A course on astronomy designed for middle to high school students, but adaptable to most ages & interest levels. Visit

Constellation Stories & A Deepsky Atlas -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides a listing of the constellations, maps, and the myths associated with them. Visit

Life In Space -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Investigates the possibility of living in space. Provides a look at the challenges planets provide for human life, including links. Visit

Astronomy with a Stick -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Daytime astronomy for elementary & middle school students. Visit

Space & Astronomy for Kids -- [ Kids ] - Information for kids, parents, and teachers ranging from the latest NASA missions & discoveries to backyard astronomy. Bi-weekly feature columns, links, moderated chat room, & bulletin board. Visit

StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Information & on line movies related to the solar system & space exploration. A service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center at NASA. Visit

Imagine The Universe! -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A glimpse into the mysteries of our universe: what we know about it, how its evolving, & the types of objects in it… Visit

The Astrogirl Homepage -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Devoted to amateur astronomy. Find information on planets, current sky events, astrophotography, & beginner's tips. Visit

An Inquirer's Guide To The Universe -- [ Teens ] - Helps young people investigate planets & the universe. Visit

TOPEX/Poseidon Kids Page -- [ Kids ] - Offers an on line coloring book, ask a scientist, FAQs, background on El Niņo, & other links. Visit

2001: Destination Space -- [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - The Tech Museum of Innovation gives a comparison of the science & technology of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey made in 1968 with the real world technology of 2001. Includes artwork & sound clips. [Requires RealPlayer & Flash plugins] Visit

Telescopes In Education (TIE) -- [ Mature Teens ] - Provides images taken by the telescope, an Observatory Cam, along with a calendar of current events, and weather information. Visit

Wonders of Space -- [ Kids/Teens ] - A Canadian teacher presents a way of exploring space using the internet. Includes games, stargazers, quizzes, astronaut trainings, and classroom connections. Visit

NASA's Space Science Activities for Students -- [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Space science activities for elementary & secondary students in astronomy, physics, life sciences, and space technology. Visit

Where's Hubble now? -- [ Kids/Teens ] - Track Hubble as it zips around its orbit. Visit

SpaceKids -- [ Teens ] - Images of the heavens, send your name to Mars on the Exploration Rover-2003 mission , take part in the study of space science, tour the solar system, & get space science news. Visit

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