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The Centre's School Telescope Program reaches out to schools and youth movements with the objective of furthering education in science and astronomy.  Please contact Sid Sidhu at 391-0540 to request a visit to your school or youth group.

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Educational Resources for teachers, parents and young people interested in Science and Astronomy

bulletSpace Place - explore fun facts, videos and pictures; do activities, books and colouring; play games, puzzles and quizzes.  Created by NASA.
bulletSciJinks Weather - presents weather and other Earth science topics via games, stories, and fun facts, as well as simple, concise answer to often-asked ³how and why questions.
bullet Astronomy & Space - National Research Council Canada  - topics in astronomy, skygazing, image gallery, astronomical activities, interactive star chart
bullet Cosmic Quest: Discovering Astronomy Through Science & Culture - an interactive experience by the Virtual Museum of Canada
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Careers in Canadian Astronomy - answers the question: "Why study astronomy?", and shows what opportunities exist in Canada for a career in astronomy.

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BBC - Science & Nature - Space - Games and Quizzes

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Bill Nye the Science Guy

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Cindi in Space comic book

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Powers Of 10 - View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude, ending up at the sub-atomic level of quarks.

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Windows to the Universe - a user-friendly learning system on the Earth and Space Sciences by the University of Michigan.  Games, info about space weather and space missions, space mythology, l

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Exploration In Education - picture books, tutorials, and other information about astronomy

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Amazing Space - astronomy news for older kids

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NASA Quest - astronomy news for older kids

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Solar System Live - an interactive Orrery

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Nine Planets - there are only eight now, but they kept the name!

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Discovery Kids™ - Space Puzzles, Tell Me Space, and Space Quizzes

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Exploratorium -  the museum of science, art and human perception

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Schoolzone - a UK-based, teacher-run free educational resources

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NSTA - National Science Teachers Association - teaching materials and publications for all grades

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Amazing Space -  - web-based activities primarily for classroom use

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Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground - Hands on astronomy - a collection of children's online astronomy activities

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Imagine the Universe  - learning about the universe - ages 14 and up

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Internet Astronomy Course for Middle/High School Students

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SEDS: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space - High School/College

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Star Child - For ages 4-14

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Canadian Astronomy Education

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Understanding Evolution - created by the University of California, Museum of Paleontology

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Last updated: June 16, 2013

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