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Overview Understanding the Universe
What constellations and planets can I see in the night sky in Maryland?

How does my position on earth change what I see in the night sky?

How does the date of my observation affect what I can see in the night sky?

Skyview Cafe - Enter your latitude and longitude and see the night sky as it appears on a specific date and time.
Discovery School - Sky Watch
KidsAstronomy
NASA's Solar System Simulator
The Nine Planets
Jack Stargazer
Starchild
Why is it important to study the night sky?
The Milky Way - A Galaxy We Call Home
Astronomy: Our Place in Space
Amazing Space
Astronomy for Kids
Field Guide to the Universe
 
What did people of long ago think about the stars?
NASA Astronomy
Hawaiian Astronomical Society
New Book of Knowledge
Star Map Resources

Want to see where your star map could be shown to the world? Click here

Make a Star Finder
Big Dipper Finder
Your Sky

 

 

 

Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine.
 
Comparing Search Tools on the Web...Learn the various search engines and why each produces a different set of results.
Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine.
Using the Internet

 

Local Print and Nonprint Resources

 Skills
School Library holdings
Destiny Card Catalog
database
Public Library holdings
BCPL Kid's Catalog
Print Encyclopedias
Online Encyclopedias
New Book of Knowledge
America the Beautiful
Using Books and Nonprint ... how to use automated catalogs and preview materials for usefulness.
Keyword Search Strategies 
Using the BCPL Online Catalog
Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias... Advantages of different encyclopedia formats
Using Online Encyclopedias ...See help section on each encyclopedia website

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