Web Resources
Check out these links for more educational materials and activities.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Education
Includes The Universe at Your Fingertips and a podcast for informal science educators called Astronomy Behind the Headlines. Also links to educational programs, resources, and activities of astronomy to provide basic astronomy education.
National Optical Astronomy Observatory Education Resources
Links to programs and resources of astronomy for teachers, students, amateur astronomers and people interested in astronomy.
Hands On Optics (NOAO)
Home site of Hands-on-Optics, and its programs to reach underserved elementary and middle school students by encouraging science and math learning. Provides links to explore the rest of the site and also has a HOO InTheNews section.
NASA Education
Students, educators, and faculty can explore and experience space and aeronautics content through NASA’s education programs. Links to lists of projects for students and teachers of K–12 and higher as well as a list of all NASA education projects.
NASA Space Place
Games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology. Includes some material in Spanish.
Exploratorium Cool Astronomy Sites
This site provides links to "cool" sites about astronomy that may help teach and explore basic knowledge of astronomy.
UH Institute for Astronomy Education Resources
Contains resource materials on astronomy ranging from careers to workshops, software, books and magazines to sources of funding.
Astroday
Details about Hawaii's popular Astronomy Day: goals, highlights, history, sponsors, etc. also links to publications and web sites covering AstroDay in Hilo and a links section dedicated to information on the Big Island.
Nine Planets: Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. NASA images and more.
Heavens Above (Star Charts)
Data on satellites, comets, minor planets, daily sun and moon data, and constellations.
NOAA Science on a Sphere
Complete information on this unique global display system, including dimensions, datasets, news, and locations in the world where SOS is found. (‘Imiloa has a SOS). It also has a media gallery with pictures and movies.