Journey Through Our Solar System

Journey Through Our Solar System
An Internet Hotlist on Solar System

created by Martha Skiles
PV, Lynwood, & Loma Verde

Introduction | The solar system | Apollo missions

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about our solar system, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

The solar system

Enchanted Learning on the solar system - Presents information about the planets along with some fun and games to help reinforce facts about your topic.
Solar System Exploration - Click on the buttons on the left for your selection or type in the key word in 'word search' to find the specific information that you want. The photos are worth viewing.
Starchild - Programs are leveled for this learning center about our universe.
The Nine Planets - Provides overview of our solar system including history, mythology, and current information.

Apollo missions

All about the moon - Provides information about the moon including the Apollo 11 space flight and a gallery of photos to accompany the news.
Apollo 11 mission - The Lunar and Planetary Institute presents news of all of the Apollo missions including Apollo 11. It includes maps, photographs, lunar samples, and more.
Apollo--40th anniversary - '...A giant leap for mankind...' is revisited 40 years later. Learn about this manned moon mission. There are interactive portions and evaluations of what was discovered.
One small step - Presents the script of the astonomers and the ground crew communications of the landing on the moon. Film clips, sound bites, and photographs are included.

Content by Martha Skiles, mskiles@nusd.org
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listsolarsyma9.html
Last revised Sun Aug 30 10:22:07 US/Pacific 2009