Contemporary Laboratory Experiences in Astronomy (CLEA) develops laboratory exercises that illustrate modern astronomical techniques using digital data and color images. They are suitable for high- school and college...

In this computer-based exercise, students analyze realistically simulated X-ray spectra of a supernova remnant and determine the abundances of various elements in them. In the end, they will find that the elements...

This lab activity provided by the University of Washington's Astronomy Department, gives an introduction to Big Bang Nucleosynthesis. This lab helps students understand why helium abundance in our universe provides...

Lunar Eclipse: Fact and Myth consists of three major parts: 1) a description of the physical occurrence of an eclipse, 2) a method of computing the time a specific eclipse will occur, and 3) a survey of various folklore...

Another great resource from the University of Michigan's Windows to the Universe Web site is the new Space Science activity. This interactive space trivia game tests your knowledge of space trivia with the goal to boost...