8th Grade Science Resources

Texbook Series: Prentice Hall Science

Exploring the Universe

Chapter 1 Stars and Galaxies

Text Topics Related Sites
1-1 A Trip Though the Universe NASA
1-2 Formation of the Universe Ask Dr. Universe
1-3 Characteristics of Stars Earthrise
1-4 A Special Star: Our Sun Kennedy Space Center
1-5 The Evolution of Stars Mars Team Online
  CNN Quicktime Movies of Mars
  The Birth of Stars
  Components of the Milky Way Galaxy
  StarChild: Stars
  The Planets and Our Solar System
  The Stars
  Meteor Showers and the Relation toComets

Chapter 2 The Solar System

Text Topics Related Sites
2-1 The Solar System Evolves The Nine Planets
2-2 Motions of the Planets Our Solar System: The Planets & their Moons
2-3 A Trip Through the Solar System Planet Profiles
2-4 Exploring the Solar System Lowell Observatory
  Views of the Solar System (Bilingual)
  3D Interactive View of the Solar System
  Solar System Simulator
  The History of Our Solar System
  National Geographic's Virtual Solar System
  NASA's Planetary PhotoJournal

Chapter 3 Earth and Its Moon

Text Topics Related Sites
3-1 The Earth in Space The Jason Project
3-2 The Earth's Moon Earth and Moon Viewer
3-3 The Earth, the Moon, and the Sun Our Home, the Earth
3-4 The Space Age Sun, Moon & Earth Applet
  How do the Sun, Earth, & Moon Move
  Phases of the Moon
  Earthshine
  Eclipses
  The Earth and the Moon



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