Astronomy by Jaclyn Maricle

Seasons Interactive

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:08:51 UTC

An oldie but a goody. This interactive demonstrates how Earth's revolution creates seasons.

Why Do We Have Seasons?

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:10:06 UTC

A clear, detailed interactive that shows how Earth's revolution affects the seasons. Make use of the text features of this site - they are super helpful!

Earth's Moon

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:11:48 UTC

From NASA. This is a beautiful site that gives clear information about our moon. This resource is great for background information.

Keys to Understanding Moon Phases

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:19:25 UTC

Still stumped? Here are 4 key ideas to understanding moon phases.

A narrated tour of the moon

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:21:19 UTC

From NASA

VIDEO: Why do we have seasons?

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:23:29 UTC

From SciShow

NASA Solar System Exploration

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:27:04 UTC

An online tour through the solar system. Click around and "visit" other planets.

VIDEO: National Geographic Solar System 101

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:28:31 UTC

A brief and clear overview of solar system features

Ask a Biologist: Why do we have seasons?

jmaricle — 2020-03-12 19:32:00 UTC

A scientist answers this question!

How Big is Space?

jmaricle — 2020-03-13 21:55:23 UTC

A beautiful interactive infographic

Explore the Moon

jmaricle — 2020-03-13 22:07:21 UTC

This interactive is visually pleasing and has a lot of information, but it is a little difficult to navigate. It is worth the trouble, though! Getting a sense of how the website works before you start reading is best.

Moon Phases Simulation

jmaricle — 2020-03-13 22:09:44 UTC

A helpful interactive for PBS

Solar System Scope

jmaricle — 2020-03-15 18:34:08 UTC

Don't let the ugly thumbnail deter you. This is an engaging, interactive simulation of the solar system. You can watch planets orbit the sun and "visit" different destinations in the solar system.

Our Home in Space

jmaricle — 2020-03-15 19:29:11 UTC

An infographic trip through the wonders of the solar system

The Milky Way

jmaricle — 2020-04-20 21:09:18 UTC

Our solar system is a part of a larger galaxy. Learn about it here!

10 Weird Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Milky Way

jmaricle — 2020-04-20 21:10:51 UTC

From National Geographic: "Our star-studded home has plenty of its own strange wonders"

From BrainPop: The Solar System

jmaricle — 2020-04-20 21:12:31 UTC

A novice-level text to get you started.

The Scale of the Universe

jmaricle — 2020-04-20 23:38:36 UTC

An animation that shows just how big the universe is. Make sure you "allow" flash on your browser in order to see it!

Nicolaus Copernicus

jmaricle — 2020-04-20 23:56:19 UTC

Known by some as the "father of modern astronomy"

Galileo Galilei

jmaricle — 2020-04-20 23:57:21 UTC

He made major contributions to the fields of physics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics and philosophy.

Johannes Kepler

jmaricle — 2020-04-21 00:01:14 UTC

Annie Jump Cannon

jmaricle — 2020-04-21 00:02:01 UTC

Carl Sagan

jmaricle — 2020-04-21 00:02:48 UTC

Mae Jemison

jmaricle — 2020-04-21 00:03:38 UTC

The Search for Life in Space

jmaricle — 2020-04-21 12:10:02 UTC

To determine whether we’re alone in the universe, astrobiologists look at Mars, Jupiter, and extreme environments on Earth. Requires Netflix.

Black Hole Apocalypse

jmaricle — 2020-04-21 12:12:45 UTC

Astrophysicists show how black holes might hold the answers to how the universe evolved. Requires Netflix.

The Planets

jmaricle — 2020-04-21 12:30:17 UTC

A NOVA documentary series that gives the fascinating story of every planet in our solar system. Requires Amazon Prime.

Secrets of the Universe

jmaricle — 2020-04-21 12:36:02 UTC

A visually powerful series that shows the power centers of the universe: black holes, exploding stars, and active galaxies. Requires Amazon Prime.

Astronomy Launch Video

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 14:50:14 UTC

VIDEO: The introduction to the unit project

Harvard Graduates Explain the Seasons

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 14:52:11 UTC

VIDEO: Harvard graduates demonstrate misconceptions about the seasons, and the real reason for the seasons is explained.

Gravity Lab

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 14:53:49 UTC

LAB: shows how objects interact in space. Useful for identifying patterns, stability, and change.

Tide Data

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 14:54:49 UTC

DATA SET: Tide data for identifying patterns

Moon Rotation

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 14:56:35 UTC

VIDEO: Moon's rotation from NASA

Moon Phases

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 14:57:04 UTC

SIMULATION: An interactive model that shows how the moon, earth, and sun interact.

Rotation and Revolution

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 14:58:40 UTC

VIDEO: Jaclyn disrupts some common misconceptions about rotation, revolution, and tilt

Phases of the Moon

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 15:00:25 UTC

VIDEO: a demo of moon phases

Seasons

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 15:01:11 UTC

VIDEO: a demonstration of why tilt affects seasons

Earth, Sun, and Moon

jmaricle — 2020-05-18 15:01:58 UTC

VIDEO: An animation of the movements of Earth, Sun, and Moon. NOT to scale.

To Scale: The Solar System

jmaricle — 2024-05-20 13:04:41 UTC

This video shows people making a true scale model of the solar system in the desert. This helps give a sense of how large the solar system is, and how far away objects truly are.

Tides Explained by NASA

jmaricle — 2024-05-29 16:38:23 UTC

Tides by NOAA

jmaricle — 2024-05-29 16:39:17 UTC

A novice-level video about tides. A good place to start!

Tides Simulation

jmaricle — 2024-05-29 16:40:18 UTC

Use this simulation to observe tidal movement caused by both the moon and the sun