Astronomy-related links.

• Space Telescope Science Institute (Hubble Space Telescope images)
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory information/images
• NASA Planetary Photojournal (at JPL)
• Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
• Louisville Astronomical Society home page.
• Otter Creek Observatory home page.
• Night Sky Observers home page.
• University of Louisville's Moore Observatory
• A large list of astronomy-related web sites broken down by topic

K-12 Educational activities.

• Moon phase demonstration. A web site put up by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory which offers a nice demonstration of moon phases, suitable for the classroom.
• JPL's Education Gateway. A web site put up by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a variety of educator information, including lessons plans for different grade levels.
• Amazing Space. A school-activity based site provide by the Space Telescope Science Institute.
• Space Weather Center. A site that tells about space weather - how the Sun can affect us and what research is being done to become more aware of those impacts.
• P.O.E.T.R.Y. A web site offered by NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center providing information on auroral science and the Earth's magnetic field. Specific to grades 4-12.
• NASA Space Science Education Resource Directory. Provides information on Space Science that is either grade specific or topic related.
• Paper plate Education. A collection of hands-on, astronomy-related activities explained through the use of paper plates.
• Robin Whirlybird on Her Rotocraft Adventures. A NASA on line childrens' (K-4) storybook concerning flight.
• Louisville Free Public Library
• Louisville Science Center
• Center for Educational Resources (CERES) Project
  

Other interests.

Quality Inn/Planetarium package. Contact Quality Inn - Airport (502-638-6100 ) for details, or visit their website using the icon link at left.

Thank you for visiting the Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium on the web.