Astronomy Internet Sites

"Many men walk by day;
few walk by night.
It is a very different season."
- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Visit the Sandburg Sky Poetry Web page, including CSMS student-authored sky poems.

Sandburg Center for Sky Awareness
A Fairfax County Public Schools Planetarium

Exploring CyberSpace
Astronomy Internet Sites
The Sky is not the Limit!

Online Activities

Hands-On Activities developed by the Sandburg Planetarium Teacher for use during site visits to FCPS elementary schools, including links to astronomy-related Internet sites providing information resources for activity extension or enrichment:
Sky Awareness Activity (SAA) - Increase your students' sky awareness by completing this activity (excerpted from The Unofficial Student Activity for Bob Ryan's Almanac & Guide for the Weatherwise, including additional sky-related questions which appear only in the SAA).

General Interest Astronomy

Annotated links to a rich variety of astronomy-related information resources, including the FCPS Planetaria Web site, Ask-a-Planetarian (e-mail the nine FCPS Planetarium Teachers), and "Astronomy in the Nation's Capital."

What's Up (in the Sky)?

Pointers to the best-of-the-Web guides to the current sky, including daily information regarding the Sun, Moon, and planets, as well as the local weather forecast.

Special Events

Increase your awareness of current sky-related special events--visit often!

Website of the Week (WoW!)