California Academy of Sciences Library
Astronomy
for Kids
Find out about the solar system or space exploration, test your knowledge of astronomy with a crossword puzzle, play games, and just have fun at this great web site!
Astronomy
Interactive Network
http://library.thinkquest.org/15418/index.html
A comprehensive look at optical and radio astronomy beginning at 25000 BCE.
Astronomy
Picture of the Day
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
An
image that changes daily is featured at this site, along with an explanation
from an astronomer, access to archives, and more.
Astronomy
Resources
http://www.educationindex.com/astro/
Annotated
links to resources are provided.
Bad
Astronomy
Phil is an astronomer, teacher, and a self-described science-junkie. It is a hobby of his to talk about common astronomical misconceptions. On his site he examines myths and mistakes any they appear in television, movies, and elsewhere.
California Academy of Sciences - Morrison Planetarium
www.calacademy.org/planetarium/spacelinks.html
California Academy of Sciences web site for the Morrison Planetarium.
Design
a Space Station
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/spacestation/index2.html
Do you know what it takes to live in space? This fun web site lets you design a working space station that astronauts can live in for for up to several months. You'll find out about energy sources, water requirements, and food needs in an interactive game.
Earth
from Space - Astronauts' Views of the Home Planet
If you were an astronaut in the Space Shuttle, what would you see when you looked down at the Earth? This web site makes photographs taken of the Earth from space available to anyone with the know-how to click a mouse!
Exploratorium Observatory
http://www.exploratorium.edu/observatory/index.html
A guide to astronomy resources at the Exploratorium.
Hands-On Universe
http://www.handsonuniverse.org/
The Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley created a web site for both students and teachers to investigate the universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and technology.
Kids'
Space
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/windows3.html
The universe has never looked so fun and educational! Learn about astronomy throughout history, ask questions of an astronomer or view the archives, get information on individual planets, put together an alien, and more.
NASA
Kids
Sponsored by NASA, "Liftoff to Space Exploration" is the theme of this great web site for kids. Click on Space and Beyond to find out more about the planets, the solar system, and the universe. Click on Rockets and Airplanes to find out how we move through space and get places faster than anyone ever thought possible.
NASA
Space Missions
http://spacescience.nasa.gov/missions/index.htm
About the background of NASA missions, past and present, plus general information about space.
The Online Planetarium Show
http://library.thinkquest.org/3461/
Take a guided tour of outer space by following the Hubble Telescope and its discoveries.
The Space Place
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/
Great web site for kids as they create projects, play games, solve puzzles and more all relating to space.
StarChild:
A Learning Center for Young Astronomers
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/
The site calls itself a learning center for young astronomers, and that’s exactly what it’s all about. Along with the question of the month and links to other sites, this site has access to information about the solar system and other astronomy subjects with different difficulty for different age levels.
A
Virtual Journey into the Universe
http://library.thinkquest.org/28327/
Once you’re inside the site, click on a planet to find out more information. Lots of images and animation help to highlight your tour of the universe while at the same time providing loads of information.
Anno, Mitsumasa. Anno’s Sundial. New York: Philomel Books, c1987. Biodiv Juv QB215 .A66 1987.
Apfel, Necia H. Voyager to the Planets. New York: Clarion Books, c1991. Biodiv Juv TL789.8 .U6 V52462 1990.
Asimov, Isaac. Los Asteroides. Madrid: Ediciones SM, c1989. Biodiv Juv QB651 .A8418 1989.
Asimov, Isaac. Cohetes, Sondas y Satellites. Madrid: Ediciones SM, c1989. Biodiv Juv TL793 .A82518 1989.
Asimov, Isaac. Quásares, Púlsares, y Agujeros Negros. Madrid: Ediciones SM, c1989. Biodiv Juv QB801.7 .A8418 1989.
Becklake, Sue. Space: Stars, Planets, and Spacecraft. New York: Dorling Kindersley, c1998. Biodiv Juv QB46 .B43 1991.
Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. Comets. New York: HarperCollins, 1987. Biodiv Juv QB721.5 .B73 1987.
Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. Journey into a Black Hole. New York: Harper & Row, 1988, c1986. Biodiv Juv QB843 .B55 b73 1988.
Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. The Moon Seems to Change. New York : Harper & Row, 1987. Biodiv Juv QB582 .B72 1987.
Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. Voyager’s Final Target. New York: HarperCollins, c1992. Biodiv Juv QB691 .B73 1992.
Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. Saturn: The Spectacular Planet. New York: T.Y. Crowell, c1983. Biodiv Juv QB671 .B7 1983.
Butterfield, Moira. Space. London; New York: Dorling Kindersley; Boston: Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, 1994. Biodiv Juv TL793 .B86 1994.
Campbell, Ann-Jeanette. The New York Public Library Amazing Space: A Book of Answers for Kids. New York: Wiley, c1997. Biodiv Juv QB52 .C26 1997.
Cole, Joanna. The Magic School Bus, Lost in the Solar System. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc., c1990. Biodiv Juv QB500.22 .C64 1990.
Couper, Heather. DK Space Encyclopedia. New York, NY: DK Pub., 1999. Biodiv Juv QB14 .C68 1999. (with accompanying CD-ROM)
Darling, David J. The New Astronomy: An Ever-Changing Universe. Minneapolis, MN: Dillon Press, c1985. Biodiv Juv QB46 .D28 1985.
Darling, David J. The Stars: From Birth to Black Hole. Minneapolis, MN: Dillon Press, c1985. Biodiv Juv QB801.7 .D37 1985.
Dudley, Mark E. An Eye to the Sky. New York: Crestwood House; Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada; New York: Maxwell Macmillan International, c1992. Biodiv Juv TL796 .D83 1992.
Estalella, Robert. Our Satellite: The Moon. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, c1994. Biodiv Juv QB582 .E7813 1994.
Fisher, David E. The Origin and Evolution of Our Own Particular Universe. New York, NY: Atheneum, 1988. Biodiv Juv QB983 .F57 1988.
Furniss, Tim. Space. Los Angeles, CA: Price Stern Sloan, c1985. Biodiv Juv TL793 .F87 1985.
George, Michael. Galaxies. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, 1992. Biodiv Juv QB857.3 .G46 1992.
George, Michael. Stars. Mankato, MN: Creative Education Inc.; Chicago, IL: Distributed by Britannica, c1991. Biodiv Juv QB801.7 .G46 1991.
Gibbons, Gail. Sun Up, Sun Down. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1992, c1983. Biodiv Juv QB521.5 .G5 1992.
Gustafson, John R. Planets, Moons & Meteors. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: J. Messner, 1992. Biodiv Juv QB63 .G87 1992.
Gustafson, John R. Stars, Clusters, and Galaxies. New York: J. Messner, c1992. Biodiv Juv QB64 .G87 1992.
Hirst, Robin. My Place in Space. New York, NY: Orchard Books, 1990. Biodiv Juv QB46 .H57 1990.
Krupp, E. C. The Big Dipper and You. New York: Morrow Junior Books, c1989. Biodiv Juv QB802 .K78 1989.
Krupp, E. C. The Comet and You. New York: Macmillan Pub. Co.; London: Collier Macmillan, c1985. Biodiv Juv QB723 .H2 K78 1985.
Lauber, Patricia. Journey to the Planets. New York: Crown Publishers, 1990. Biodiv Juv QB602 .L258 1990.
Lauber, Patricia. Seeing Earth from Space. New York: Orchard Books, c1990. Biodiv Juv QB631.4 .L38 1990.
Lauber, Patricia. Voyagers from Space: Meteors and Meteorites. New York: Crowell, c1989. Biodiv Juv QB741.5 .L38 1989.
Lippincott, Kristen. Astronomy. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1994. Biodiv Juv QB46 .L744 1994.
Maurer, Richard. The Nova Space Explorer's Guide: Where to Go and What to See. New York: Clarkson N. Potter: Distributed by Crown Publishers, c1991. Biodiv Juv TL793 .M38 1990.
Nelson, Ray. Connie & Bonnie's Birthday Blastoff. Portland, OR: Flying Rhino Productions, c1994. Biodiv Juv QB46 .N44 1994
Parker, Steve. Galileo and the Universe. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1992. Biodiv Juv QB36 .G2 P22 1992.
Ride, Sally and Tam O’Shaughnessy. Voyager: An Adventure to the Edge of the Solar System. New York: Crown Publishers, 1992. Biodiv Juv QB602 .R53 1992.
Simon, Seymour. Galaxies. New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1988. Biodiv Juv QB857.3 .S56 1988.
Simon, Seymour. Jupiter. New York: W. Morrow, c1985. Biodiv Juv QB661 .S585 1985.
Simon, Seymour. Mars. New York: William Morrow, c1987. Biodiv Juv QB641 .S494 1987.
Simon, Seymour. Mercury. New York: Morrow Junior Books, c1992. Biodiv Juv QB611 .S56 1992.
Simon, Seymour. The Moon. New York: Four Winds Press; London: Collier Macmillan, c1984. Biodiv Juv QB582 .S545 1984.
Simon, Seymour. Our Solar System. New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1992. Biodiv Juv QB501.3 .S63 1992.
Simon, Seymour. Stars. New York: Morrow, c1986. Biodiv Juv QB801.7 .S56 1986.
Simon, Seymour. The Sun. New York: Morrow, c1986. Biodiv Juv QB521.5 .S49 1986.
Simon, Seymour. Uranus. New York: W. Morrow, c1987. Biodiv Juv QB681 .S56 1987.
Simon, Seymour. Venus. New York: Morrow Junior Books, c1992. Biodiv Juv QB621 .S56 1992.
Stott, Carole. Night Sky. London; New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. Biodiv Juv QB64 .S758 1993.
Sweeney, Joan. Me and my Place in Space. New York, NY: Crown, c1998. Biodiv Juv QB501.3 .S94 1998.
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Astronomy: Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit. New York: Wiley, c2002. Biodiv Juv QB46 .V34 2002.
VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid: Easy Activities that Make Learning Science Fun. New York: Wiley, c1997. Biodiv Juv QB46 .V363 1997.
The Visual Dictionary of the Universe. New York, NY: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. Biodiv Juv QB68 .E94 1993.
Wiese,
Jim. Cosmic Science: Over 40 Gravity-Defying, Earth-Orbiting, Space-Cruising
Activities for Kids. New York: J. Wiley, c1997. Biodiv Juv QB500.22 .W54
1997.
Astronomy, with Dr. Sallie Baliunas. San Ramon, CA: Pangea Digital Pictures, c1995. (40 min.) Pub QB43.2 .A88 1995
Aurora Explained. Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska Press, 1992. (30 min.) Pub AV&M QC971.3 .A97 1992.
The Creation of the Universe. Atlanta, GA: PBS Video, c1995. Pub AV&M QB982 .C74 1995.
Planets. New York: DK Vision, 1997. (35 min) Pub QB601.9 .P54 1997.
Secrets of Science. Oakland, CA: Distributed by Video Project, Discover Magazine, c1993. Pub AV&M Q158.5 .S43 1994 Videos 6-10.
Where the Galaxies Are. San Francisco, CA: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, c1991. 1 videocassette (8 min.). Pub AV&M QB856 .W53 1991
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Space and the Universe. [CD-ROM] New York, NY: Dorling Kindersley Multimedia, c1996. Pub AV&M QB14 .E94 1996.
Voyage Through the Solar System. [CD-ROM] Hollywood, CA: Palo/Haklar Multimedia, c1998. Pub AV&M QB43.2 .W33 1998.
Materials with call numbers Pub, Pub Juv, Biodiv, and Biodiv Juv are available for loan to Academy members.
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