Astronomy-> Astronomy Software & DVDs

[1]   Click to Enlarge Starry Night Software, Middle School (LSE) Starry Night? Middle School Meeting all your curriculum standards is easy with Starry Night Middle School, an integrated space science curriculum solution written for teachers by teachers. Starry Night Middle School introduces astronomy through innovative lessons correlated to national and state/province standards. Realistic depiction of the universe and stunning 3D graphics and multimedia make even the most complex and abstract astronomy topics easy to teach and understand. Students will easily grasp how movements of the Earth create seasons, why the night sky appears to move, and much more. Complete with assessment tests and answer keys, 24 detailed lesson plans, hands-on activities, student worksheets and computer exercises, resource lists and more, Starry Night Middle School is sure to spark your students' fascination with the universe. Grades 5?8. Accurate visualizations and simulations for precise observation of Moon phases, motion of the Sun and planets and much more Interactive computer exercises and hands-on activities that encourage questioning, and accommodate diverse learning styles Pre- and post-assessment resources Flexible teaching models for easy adaptation to pacing and classroom needs Extensions connecting topics in math, physics, language arts, social studies, technology Plus SkyTheater DVD and QuickStart Guide for teachers See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Starry Night Software, High School (LSE) Starry Night™ High School Astronomy is a big subject — Starry Night High School, a comprehensive space science curriculum solution offers innovative lesson plans are correlated to 9th–12th grade standards, hands-on activities, software guided explorations, DVD movie content and assessment tests. Travel from anywhere on Earth to any planet or star to help your students visualize the size and distances between objects to gain a deeper understanding of the scale of the universe. Starry Night's 26 detailed lesson plans, interactive computer exercises, hands-on activities and thought-provoking discussion questions, assessment tests and answers encourage students to explore advanced topics, such as the life cycles of stars. Package includes: Award-winning Starry Night™ planetarium software version 5.0 • SkyTheater DVD • Introductory astronomy book (PDF) and more! See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Starry Night Complete Space and Astonomy Pack (LSE) Starry Night™ Complete Space and Astronomy Pack With direct, easy-to-understand explanations and impressive visuals of all kinds of night sky phenomena, this is the perfect way to share the wonders of the universe with your entire family. You’ll never be “lost in space” with this stellar planetarium-in-a-box that gets you up and viewing in minutes. Features: see the night sky from anywhere on Earth • learn to instantly identify planets, stars, and constellations for every season using multimedia, interactive tours • stay current with automatic on-line updates • and much more! See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Starry Night Pro Plus 6.2 (LSE) Starry Night? Pro Plus version 6.2 Starry Night Pro Plus version 6.2 enhances your observation experiences with the first-ever, full-color photograph of the entire night sky, to a limiting magnitude of 14-15. Quickly and easily navigate the CCD image mosaic comprised of about 20,000 individual images taken with a 6 mega-pixel CCD camera and custom-built optical system. The enhanced telescope controls let you find your target, take and process pictures using the new plug-in to MaxIm DL and then import these pictures back into Starry Night. Add exciting, new dimensions to your passion for the night sky with the ability to create your own stunning astrophotography. See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Starry Night Pro 6.2 (LSE) Starry Night? Pro version 6.2 Enhance your in-the-field observing success with Starry Night pro version 6.2. Use the Events Finder to choose targets, or make your own Observing List for a specific night or for specific objects of interest. Print out three-view starhopping charts customized to your equipment that effortlessly guide you to challenging objects. With extensive data sets, advanced telescope control, and comprehensive observational tools, Starry Night Pro is a powerful program designed for the serious astronomer. Transform your computer into a sophisticated virtual observatory. (See system requirements? below.) See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Starry Night Enthusiast 6.2 (LSE) Starry Night? Enthusiast version 6.2 Starry Night Enthusiast brings the Moon, the stars, the galaxy ? the whole night sky panorama ? to your computer desktop! In this new version, you can follow a space probe?s actual path, explore interplanetary trips, even view 3D objects such as spacecraft, moons or asteroids, to see textured surfaces and so much more. Explore a vast array of astronomical wonders, both natural and man-made! Replay spectacular flybys of Voyager, Galileo, and other famous space missions. Never miss your chance to witness celestial events, such as Jupiter satellite shadow transits, with the powerful Events Finder. Easily navigate around the cosmos using SkyGuide as your tour guide. Starry Night Enthusiast gives you the freedom and resources to explore the night sky on your computer or with the naked eye or a pair of binoculars. See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Atlas of the Sky (LSE) NEW! Starry Night? Atlas of the Sky Atlas of the Sky features dramatic, accurate visualizations of astronomical phenomena that will enrich your students? celestial explorations. World-renowned researchers provide up-to-date information on specific objects, their origins, orbital dynamics and incredible features. Chaptered for quick reference, this DVD comes with a teaching guide full of discussion questions, cross-curricular activities and correlations to national science standards. It is a wonderful educational resource that will inspire and excite your students about space science. Run time 161 minutes. See Enlarge Click to Enlarge NEW! Starry Night? Comet Hunters Asteroid Seekers Where do comets and asteroids come from? What are they? Meet professional and amateur astronomers who search for comets and asteroids. Hear directly f (LSE) NEW! Starry Night? Comet Hunters Asteroid Seekers Where do comets and asteroids come from? What are they? Meet professional and amateur astronomers who search for comets and asteroids. Hear directly from scientists about why comets are more dangerous than asteroids and how mining asteroids can provide valuable resources. This 2005 Telly Award Winner for Education Video comes with a teaching guide full of discussion questions, cross-curricular activities and correlations to national science standards. Run time 77 minutes. See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Danger! Solar Storm (LSE) NEW! Starry Night? Danger! Solar Storm What would you do if all mobile phone and beeper networks suddenly went down? No electricity due to fires at power companies? It?s science fact, not fiction. This exciting DVD shows how solar storms can incapacitate our daily lives. Go deep inside NOAA?s Space Environment Center ? the first place on Earth to feel the Sun?s wrath ? for interviews with solar experts. This 2005 Telly Award Finalist for Multimedia Video comes with a teaching guide full of discussion questions, cross-curricular activities and correlations to national science standards. Run time 55 minutes. See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Eyes on Mars (LSE) NEW! Starry Night? Eyes on Mars Do we see the Mars that truly is, or the Mars we want to see? Students explore these and other exciting questions about the Red Planet in this dynamic DVD. The main feature is a fascinating movie about our ongoing quest to fully understand the truths and mysteries surrounding Mars. Other components include commentary by guest experts, a Mars art gallery, and short films about Mars explorations. Winner of the 2005 Telly Award for Multimedia Video and recommended by the Parents? Choice Foundation, this DVD comes with a teaching guide full of discussion questions, cross-curricular activities and correlations to national science standards. Run time 157 minutes. See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Searching for Superstars (LSE) NEW! Starry Night? Searching for SuperStars Our galaxy is overdue for a nova. It could be a supernova, or if we?re lucky, a hypernova. Do you know what those are? Take a tour of the potential novas in neighboring galaxies and see how they might appear if they exploded. Meet amateur astronomers as well as scientists who discuss how every known molecule is created as a result of the explosions. This 2005 Telly Award Finalist for Education Video comes with a teaching guide full of discussion questions, cross-curricular activities and correlations to national science standards. Run time 55 minutes. See Enlarge Click to Enlarge Wheels on Mars (LSE) NEW! Starry Night? Wheels on Mars Meet the scientists from NASA?s Jet Propulsion Lab and Cornell University who built the Mars Rovers, and visit the testing sites. Find out what we were expecting to learn compared to what we are actually finding out. Go behind the scenes at Rover Mission Planet. Get a feel for what it?s like to drive the Rovers on the harsh, cold, dry desert world 100 million miles away. This sequel to Eyes on Mars comes with a teaching guide, discussion questions, cross-curricular activities and correlations to national science standards. Run time 98 minutes. See Enlarge [1] Go to Top