Additional Astronomy Resources from Outside Linda Hall Library
NASA's Universe of Learning
Explore NASA's collection of educational materials to help students understand what NASA does, what astronomers study, and why we study the universe. Navigate to the "Resources" menu and select "Resource Catalog" to search for materials such as videos, lesson plans, and articles about space-related topics.
NASA Website
While the first resource in this list is also affiliated with NASA, this website is the official homepage for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Browse the homepage to see trending stories about what projects NASA is working on or navigate to the "NASA Audiences" tab to see more educational materials for educators in general, or specific age groups. The "Missions" tab also contains information about specific NASA endeavors and expeditions such as space telescopes and Mars rovers.
Adler Planetarium Online Exhibits
This Chicago-based, world-renowned planetarium hosts its online exhibitions on this website. Classes can explore complete exhibits (also called "stories"), or they can examine individual photographs or scans highlighted in these exhibits. They also have a YouTube channel (@Adler Planetarium) which posts full-length videos and Shorts discussing popular topics in astronomy.
PBS Learning Media - Earth and Space Science
Browse the video and media library from PBS Learning Media's Earth and Space Science section to find the shorter videos and lesson plans to help illustrate astronomical concepts. This library's search results can be filtered by the range of students, the type of media, or the specific topic of interest.