Results for Astronomy : All (18 Projects)
- Solar System Touch Screen Exhibits
-
- A series of interactive computer-based touch screens allow visitors to explore the solar system. Developed with the Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center.
- Grand Tour of the Solar System
-
- A guided tour of the solar system that uses a four-foot spherical display. Developed with the Sudekum Planetarium at Adventure Science Center.
- NASA Lunar Robotics
-
- An interactive kiosk provides dynamic information about the NASA Lunar Precursor Robotic Program. The touch screen controls a spherical display presenting animations of the moon.
- Solar Viewer Widget
-
- A Yahoo! Widget and Mac OS X Dashboard Widget showing real-time images of the Sun. Developed with NASA's Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum.
- Traditions of the Sun: Yucatan Book
-
- A photographic book explores Mayan archaeoastronomy in the Yucatan in Mexico. Developed with NASA, the book is presented in Yucatec Maya, Spanish, and English languages.
- Traditions of the Sun: The Yucatan
-
- An interactive website exploring the astronomy and science of the ancient Maya of the Yucatan within a larger historical and cultural context. Developed with NASA and INAH.
- Tour the Solar System
-
- This touch-screen exhibit developed with Chabot Space and Science Center displays spherical images of the planets and moons on a Magic Planet display.
- Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Culture Book
-
- A photographic journey to Chaco Canyon National Historical Park in New Mexico. This book examines archaeoastronomy in the park as well modern solar research. Developed with NASA.
- Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Culture National Historical Park
-
- An interactive exploration of the history and culture of Chaco Culture National Historical Park as well as modern research on the Sun. Developed with NASA and the Park Service.
- Earth, Moon, Mars, and Beyond
-
- This touch-screen exhibit developed with NASA powers a Magic Planet Display which shows spherical images of the Earth, Moon, Mars, as well as other planets and moons.
- Sun-Earth Viewer
-
- This Flash-based viewer allows users to zoom and pan near real-time NASA satellite images of the Sun and the Earth.
- The Real Reasons for Seasons
-
- Created to accompany a book of the same title, this CD-ROM helps explains the reasons for the seasons. Developed for Lawrence Hall of Science and NASA.
- WISE: Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer
-
- WISE is a NASA-funded scientific research project that will provide a vast storehouse of knowledge about the solar system, the Milky Way, and the Universe.
- THEMIS Education and Public Outreach
-
- The Education and Public outreach site for this NASA mission that will explore the forces which cause the Northern and Southern Lights.
- Total Eclipse DVD
-
- A thirty-minute educational DVD focusing on the science of solar eclipses. Developed for NASA and the Exploratorium.
- SEGway
-
- SEGway, the Science Education Gateway supports education and public outreach for a variety of NASA missions and projects.
- Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum Brochure
-
- An informational and educational brochure developed for the Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum.
- Living with a Star
-
- A CD-ROM companion to a teacher's guide, exploring the science of the dynamic Sun and and its effects on Earth.