Physics Links

Astronomy Resources

Amazing Space
From Galileo to Hubble, an online quiz or starter activity.
British National Space Centre
This site has sections for kids, students, and teachers.
Dark Sky Institute
This site is written by someone with a passion for Dalmations! A simple guide to astronomy written by a retired teacher, it includes links to other useful sites and highlights the problem of light pollution.
NASA
A great introductory video movie-type trailer as well as educational resources. Watch six video clips of how astronauts cope with various problems in space at  Spacesuits
Stellarium
A free open source planetarium that you can download onto your computer, that shows a realistic sky in 3D. The wiki includes education materials. Once you have installed the software, you mark your location. 
Zoom Astronomy
A comprehensive list of links and activities about astronomy.