Interactive Astronomy
An Internet Hotlist on Astronomy

created by Mrs. Cinco in partnership with Mrs. Tebbutt
Sagamore Middle School


Introduction
 Astronomy is the scientific study of the universe, including the solar sytem, stars and galaxies.

Astronomy affects our lives in many ways :

The Sun provides our energy to live.

Radiation from the Sun powers our atmosphere and weather.

Earth's spin gives us day and night.

Axial tilt gives us the seasons.

The Sun and Moon cause the tides.

The Moon causes eclipses.

The constellations are used for navigation.

Earth's orbit provides our annual calendar.

The phase of the Moon fixes the date of Easter Sunday.

Ultra violet radiation from the Sun gives us a suntan.

Solar Flares cause the auroae and affect our radio transmitions.

Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences and throughout the ages mankind has had a fascination for observing the night sky and recording the movements of the Heavens.

Living in the Space Age, we are fortunate to be of the generation which pioneers the exploration of the environment beyond our own planet Earth.

From this website you will access the interactive sites in this order:

-Eclipse Interactive

-Lunar Phases Interactive

-Seasons Interactive

-Retrograde Motion

H-R Diagram

Read all the directions starting with 'Introduction,' 'How To,' then 'Interactive.' You will watch the animation, slowing it down if you so desire. Then click onto 'Exercises,' and write down your answers to the questions. Upon completing this, you will click onto 'Solutions' and correct any errors you may have made.

Use a word document to record your answers.


The Internet Resources
created by Filamentality Content by Mrs. Cinco in partnership with Mrs. Tebbutt, dcinco@sachem.edu
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listastronomci1.html
Last revised Fri Jan 20 11:16:47 US/Pacific 2012