• An impressive list of live astronomy views and resources suggested by Barbara Kelley and her student at Colonial Academy.

• Bill Herren, owner of American Vision Windows authored this blog featuring a fine collection of astronomy links.  Thanks to Mary and her teacher, Susan Lowe, for recommending this fine resource.

• Astronomy Prints and Activities for Kids:  This resource is of interest to both students and educators.  It includes the 1000 Yard Walk which we do during the first week of class in the fall.  My thanks to Ms. Francine Davis of Seattle Public Schools for suggesting this fine resource.

• Astronomy Resources at Surveillance-Video.com:   A comprehensive listing of resources recommended by the students of Ms. Anderson's English class at Diego Hills Charter School in San Diego, California.

• http://www.orlandofuntickets.com/kids-space-center-telescopes-and-astronomy/:  A comparative summary of telescope designs.

• Khan Academy: These are quite good; scroll down to the cosmology and astronomy section.  Math and physics topics are also presented in their own sections.

• Sky and Telescope: The Web site for Sky & Telescope magazine with weekly updates of sky events including planetary positions, comets and meteor showers, space exploration, breaking scientific news, telescope making, and more.

• SkyMaps.com:  Downloadable sky maps for any month of the year.

• People of Space Astronomy Resources.  An extensive list of resources organized thematically that includes a list of important astronauts and cosmonauts.  This resource was recommended by Ms. Alicia Miller, a middle school science teacher.

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):  Information about America's space initiatives.

• The Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute:   News and images from one of mankind’s greatest technological achievements.

• The Spitzer Infrared Space Telescope:  News and images from the fourth great orbiting observatory.

• Universe Today:  Space News from Around the Internet Updated Every Weekday.

• The International Dark-Sky Association:  An organization dedicated to restoring the view of the night sky and educating citizens, businesses, and government about proper and efficient nighttime lighting practices.

• The NASA Space Science Data Center Home Page:   An astronomical archive of space science data.

• Gary Kronk's Cometology Page:  Useful and timely information about comets that are currently visible.

• Meteor Shower Page:  Useful and timely information about meteors and meteor showers.

• Jet Propulsion Laboratory:  Follow the progress of planetary exploration at these sites:  Cassini Mission to Saturn, Galileo Mission to Jupiter, The Pathfinder Mission to Mars/Sagan Memorial Station, The Mars Rovers, and The Deep Impact Mission to Comet Temple 1.

• SEDS Internet Headquarters:   A comprehensive resource of astronomical information and images.

• The Astronomical Society of the Pacific:   Popularizes astronomy and is a leading source of astronomical books and information on the West Coast.

• Solar System Simulator.  JPL and NASA have build an awesome simulator that lets you view any solar system object from any other solar system object.

• Reasons to Believe.  A resource worth checking into for those who insist that science and religion must conflict.

• Astronomy Simulations:  Cool simulations from the Astronomy 101/103 web site by Professor Terry Herter at Cornell University.

More links can be included, of course.  The above links, however, are good gateways to other valuable and interesting sites on the Internet.

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