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International Year of Astronomy

2009 has been declared the International Year of Astronomy. Keep checking the page listed, as I am sure the resources section will continute to grow.
If you are looking for lesson plans to help celebrate the Year of Astronomy, NASA has a nice collection of materials broken down by grade level.
The Galileo Project also has some […]

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Astronomy for High School Students

The Perimeter Institute for Theorectical Physics offers curriculum called “The Mystery of Dark Matter.” It has been reviewed by a high school physics teacher who says: ” The
activities are very good and the information supporting the labs is thorough. Materials are well fit for an upper high school physics class (i.e. AP, Honors, or better […]

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