Trek Through The Universe!

Cruising Space Planet Project Index Planetary Slide Show Planet Project Outline Online Student Activities Ask An Expert Ask A NASA Scientist Ask An Astronaut Ask The Canadian Space Agency Ask An Astronaut Star Gazers Stars and Constellations Astronaut In Training Classroom Space   Centers Classroom Connection Chart Your Course Cosmic Lessons Cosmic Quiz #1 Space Trek Internet Resources The Solar System Space Exploration Biographies Meet The Author Meet Karen   Walkowiak

Join us on a trek through the universe as we explore the wonders of space ! The Solar System | Space Exploration | Biographies The Solar System (Physical Characteristics) *Asteroids, Comets, Meteoroids, Natural Satellites, The Planets, The Sun* Blast From The Past (Asteroids and the Extinction of Dinosaurs) Follow the links at this site to discover how an asteroid may have caused dinosaurs to become extinct! Exploring the Planets Are you looking for data about the the planets? You have come to the right place! Tour of the Solar System Take a cyber tour of our amazing planetary system! Windows to the Universe      *A Must-See*! This site is phenomenal! Learn all about solar system facts, the planets, the sun, comets and asteroids. StarChild: The Solar System Visit this site to discover what makes up our Solar System! You can even watch a movie about the Solar System! Views of the Solar System Learn about the sun, the planets, comets asteroids and more! Also, discover the history of space exploration, rocketry, and early astronauts. Earth and Moon Viewer Look at the Earth or the Moon from different locations including a variety of satellites! Astronomy For Kids Learn about black holes, comets, and constellations. Use a virtual telescope to see the planets and constellations! Star Journey Journey through the stars to learn more about the Hubble Space Telescope. The Nine Planets Wow! Visit this site and take a multimedia tour through the solar system! Planetary Fact Sheet Facts, facts and more facts! Everything you need to know about the planets in our solar system. Blast From the Past:  Asteroid News Read about a theory which says that asteroids caused dinosaurs to become extinct. Asteroid Introduction Be sure to visit this site to learn about asteroids and where they come from. Cycles In Nature *Day and Night, The Seasons, Phases of the Moon* StarChild: The Moon What does the Moon really look like? Visit this site to find out! The Earth's Moon Visit the Earth's one natural satellite -- the Moon! Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures Visit the U.S. Naval Observatory to learn about the phases of the moon. StarChild: The Planet Earth Find out more about the planet where 70% of the surface is covered by oceans - the Earth! Constellations And Stars *Origins, Significance of Names* Mythology: Sky, Constellations and Stars At this site you can learn how Greek gods and godesses are related to the stars, the constellation and the sky. Mythology and Constellations Visit the constellations - there are some for every season! Star Attractions: Constellations What do you see when you look into the night sky? Check this site to find out! Constellation List Visit this site to learn about all of the constellation - from A to Z! Stars How is a star born? This site will tell you! It also will tell you about different kinds of stars! Constellation Families Visit this site to learn about the seven families of constellations. Table of Constellations All of the constellations are listed here for you! Back to the Top Space Exploration *History* History of Space Exploration A great site to learn about space history, early astronauts, and spacecraft mission summaries! Human Space Flight Learn about the history of space exploration, then test your knowledge with the Mad Ham Trivia Game! International Space Station (The Future) Where is the most expensive hotel? In space, of course! Read about how the International Space Station was developed! Back to the Top Biographies Women of Space Visit this site to read about women who have travelled into space! Astronaut Biography Archives Read about the biographies of featured astronauts, and ask an astronaut all of your questions about space! NASA Astronaut Biographies Visit this site to read the biographies of all NASA astronauts! Payload Specialist Biographies (Includes Canadians Roberta Bondar, Marc Garneau, Steven MacLean, Robert Thirsk, and Bjarni Tryggvason) Read about astronauts from around the world! Back to the Top Franklin Institute Wired@School || Holy Redeemer Catholic School Thank-you for visiting Wired@School Created October 1998 ©Copyright Holy Redeemer Catholic School Do you have comments or questions? Be sure to send email to: Karen Walkowiak Web Editor