Cosmology Research Resources
Compiled by Geri Cvetic from Chesapeake High School for use with the Universe Mash-up Lesson Plan
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Cosmology, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.
The links on this page are intended to help with research for particular topics within Cosmic Times. The images and videos linked from this page may have copyrights, so should not be used directly in a Universe Mash-up without determining the copyright and usage rules. For materials to use in a mash-up, visit the Universe Mash-up Archive.
Cosmic Times Resources
- Cosmic Times Online
- A resource intended for high school and upper middle grade students which traces how our understanding of the universe has changed over the past one hundred years. Images may be found in the various articles.
- Age & Size of the Universe Through the Years
- This web page explains the estimates of the age and size of our universe over the six significant years covered.
- Cosmic Times Keywords
- Keywords associated with the Cosmic Times articles. Clicking a keyword will bring you to a list of articles that are related to that keyword.
- Cosmic Times Media Archive
- Cosmic Times media archive. Photos and figures are also embedded in the online edition of the Cosmic Times. Feel free to use any of the images found on the web site.
- From the Inside Out (on YouTube)
- Example of a media mash-up video on the history of cosmology created by Faith Tucker.
- From the Inside Out (on TeacherTube)
- Cosmology media mash-up on Teacher Tube.
Cosmology Resources
- Cambridge University. 'Cambridge Cosmology.'
- The Cambridge Cosmology website provides in-depth analyses of cosmological concepts. These include: the hot big bang, galaxies, cosmic strings, relic radiation, and the inflationary universe. Each topic is explained in detail and illustrated with images and diagrams.
- Cosmic Journey
- A history of scientific cosmology by the American Institute of Physics.
- Cosmology: The Study of the Universe
- Cosmology: The Study of the Universe provides a comprehensive overview of cosmology, which involves researching the beginning, evolution, and ultimate end of the Universe. The website explains the Big Bang theory, discusses observations that support the Big Bang theory, addresses the limits of the Big Bang theory, and examines how the universe behaves.
- Inside Einstein's Universe
- Joining the worldwide celebration of the centennial of Einstein's "miracle year," the NASA-Smithsonian UniverseForum created this portfolio of highly visual, dramatic interactive learning resources especially for use by museums, science centers, planetariums and other science education organizations. Our resources explore three BIG questions "Inside Einstein's Universe": Did the universe have a beginning? What happens at the edge of a black hole? Will space expand forever?
- Journey to the Edge of Space and Time: Featured Cosmology Visualizations
- The Universe Forum and their NASA partners created this annotated collection of visual resources that explore the key questions "Inside Einstein's Universe."
- Stephen Hawking's Universe
- 'Where do we come from? How did the universe begin? Why is the universe the way it is? How will it end?
- Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP)
- The WMAP mission reveals conditions as they existed in the early universe by measuring the properties of the cosmic microwave background radiation over the full sky.
Information on NASA Missions and Programs
- Imagine the Universe
- This site is intended for anyone interested in learning about our universe. Enjoy your cosmic journey!
- GSFC: Astrophysics Science Division
- Resources about the universe, including videos, images, sound clips, and information about NASA missions.
- Universe Missions
- Past, Current, and Future NASA Missions aimed at studying the Universe beyond our Solar System
Sites dedicated to General Astronomy
- Amazing Space
- Amazing Space uses the Hubble Space Telescope's discoveries to inspire and educate about the wonders of our universe.
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
- NASA Science ... for the benefit of all
- NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and the nation's science community use space observatories to conduct scientific studies of the Earth from space to visit and return samples from other bodies in the solar system, and to peer out into our Galaxy and beyond. NASA's science program seeks answers to profound questions that touch us all.
- Space News
- Space News is an international news weekly and website dedicated entirely to the commercial and military space and satellite communication businesses.
- SpaceWeather.com
- News and information about the Sun - Earth environment.
Disclaimer: these resources are provided as a reference and were complied by a consulting teacher to accompany this lesson plan. NASA does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The views and opinions of our consulting teacher do not necessarily state or reflect those of NASA, and they may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
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