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Links
Here are some cool features we've found!
- Behind the Webb - a video podcast from Space Telescope Science Institute.
- James Webb vs. Hubble, How do they compare? - an interactive version of our comparison of the two telescopes, created by NASA HQ.
- Webb's Tug of War - an interactive that shows how Webb keeps its orientation in space by the Space Telescope Science Institute.
Websites
Please explore the links below to learn more about JWST and infrared astronomy.
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Webb Telescope (http://webbtelescope.org/):
This site, maintained by the Space Telescope Science Institute, allows you to
explore the telescope and discover the science concepts of this amazing instrument.
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Cool Cosmos (http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/):
Learn more about infrared light, astronomy, and the world around us. Spectacular
images, fun games, resources for educators, and more!
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Amazing Space (http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/):
A set of Web-based activities from the Space Telescope Science Institute. These
are primarily designed for classroom use, but made available for all to enjoy.
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Imagine the Universe (http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov):
This site, a service of the Exploration of the Universe Division at NASA/Goddard
Space Flight Center, is intended for students age 14 and up or anyone interested
in learning about our universe. It covers such topics as black holes, gamma
rays and cosmology and includes the Ask an Astrophysicist service where scientists
answer questions from the public.
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StarChild (http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/):
Goddard Space Flight Center hosts this learning center for young astronomers
(grades K-8) that offers a fun introduction to basic topics of astronomy.
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NASA Space Science Education Resource
Directory (http://teachspacescience.org/):
This site offers a convenient way to find NASA space science products for use
in classrooms, science museums, planetariums, and other settings. It is searchable
by topic or grade.
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Origins Education Forum (http://origins.stsci.edu/):
The Education Forum is the public gateway to the research results, the data,
the information, and the human expertise behind NASA missions to understand
our origins. Origins is the scientific study of the long chain of events from
the birth of the universe in the Big Bang, through the formation of galaxies,
stars, and planets, and the chemical elements of life to the profusion of life.
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Universe Education Forum (http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/seuforum/):
The Universe Education Forum works with NASA missions and research partners to
create exciting and substantive learning experiences for students, teachers,
museums, and the public. This site contains multimedia tutorials, lesson plans, etc.
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NASA education (http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html):
Comprehensive site for NASA educational activities for students and teachers
at all grade levels. You can also explore the Goddard Education (http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov)
Web site for programs and activities for students and educators from K-12 through
the university level.
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