The Nine Planets - An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information. [online, multimedia]Coeli Astronomy Software - Home of Encyclopedia Astronomica: Coeli Solar Guide, Astrogloss A-Z, Aspects of Astronomy, Visual Planets, and the Windows Dictionary of Astronomy. Other educational titles available here include the popular PC software suite Stella 2000. [freeware & shareware - Win 3.x/95/NT/Me/2000]
PCs in Space - Interactive educational Earth and space science software; designed to be used by persons with minimal computer skills. Children can easily direct their own learning by running the modules themselves. A simple tool which uses a multi-disciplinary approach to education. [freeware - Win95, Macintosh]
Astronomy Multimedia Presentations - created at the University of Florida's Astronomy Department. They are free to download as PowerPoint presentations or to view using a web browser and (optionally) the RealPlayer plugin.
CERES Project - Through funding from NASA, faculty at Montana State University and classroom teachers from across the nation have developed an extensive library of on-line and interactive K-12 science education materials for teaching astronomy. [online, muiltimedia]
CLEA Project - Project CLEA develops laboratory exercises that illustrate modern astronomical techniques using digital data and color images. They are suitable for high- school and college classes at all levels. Each CLEA laboratory exercise includes a dedicated computer program, a student manual, and a technical guide for the instructor. [freeware - Windows, Macintosh]
Alpha Centauri's Universe - Take a full multimedia tour of our universe from Sol to the most distant galaxies via 500 images, 30 video clips (7 streaming), NASA press kits, fact sheets, great selection of public domain software titles, 120 song MIDI library, and over 3000 links to the rest of the internet. [online - multimedia]
Planet Tracker - Classroom-oriented software to teach the concepts of planetary motion. [commercial, demo available - DOS]
Click Thru The Universe - A CD-ROM course that provides a guide and tutorial about the Night Sky. Includes 18 mini-chapters on the constellations, Messier objects, planetary orbits and stellar evolution, along with a Y2K screen saver. [commercial, demo available -- Windows]
PlanetWatch - A colorful multimedia atlas of the solar system. You can learn about each planet's motions, atmospheres, geology, and internal structure. Colorful photographs, animated maps, and data from Voyager, Galileo, and other space probes are combined in an informative and entertaining program. [commercial, demo available - DOS, Win3.1/95/NT]
Mars 2000 CD-ROM - The complete guide to robotic and human exploration of the red planet. Downloadable excerpts, unique website hotlist of over 200 sites. [commercial]
Hubble Space Telescope CD-ROM - Frontiers of Time, two volumes of the Hubble Space Telescope images and scientific text on CD-ROM.
The New Windows Dictionary of Astronomy - Classic hypertext astronomical reference source with over 2000 definitions and links to special articles and further reading. [Shareware - Win3.x/95/NT/2000]
Astronomy software reference: Visual Planets - Take this classic hypertext and multimedia tour of our Solar System on your PC. [Shareware - Win 3.1/95/NT/2000]
Hubble Space Telescope Images (350) plus Screensaver - Hubble Space Telescope Images (350) plus Screensaver and Slideshow. Also includes Image Browser and Original Music. These are the Best of the Best from the NASA archives.
Astrosoft - A selection of free astronomy and physics software packages suitable for education or enjoyment. Featuring the near impossible University Astronomy Challenge quiz.
The Digital Universe - Astronomical simulation package for the amateur or professional observer. [commercial - Mac]
Exploring the Planets - [commercial CD-ROM - Win95] Exploring the Planets is new. Endorsed by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee (NASA mission designer), six CD-ROMS present an educational interactive adventure for all ages.
Space Telescope CD-ROM - Hubble Space Telescope CD-Rom. Volume I, Volume II, Volume III, Comets. [Commercial]
Leonardo da Vinci Codex Leicester Educational Software - Leonardo da Vinci's Educational Software "The Codex Leicester" Notebook by Corbis is Out of Print but On Sale at this Site. Included are Astronomical Observations, Science Experiments, Paintings, Artworks Gallery, and Magic Bar called a Codescope to translate his pages from Old Italian into English in Real Time.
Space Update CD-ROM - CD-Rom with 600 MB of images and movies about the solar system, the galaxy, and more. "Space Weather" modules brings you today's images of the Sun in many wavelengths and the aurora from space. "Sky Tonight" sections gives today's star view. Funded by NASA. [Commercial - Mac/Win]
