Education Resources on this site

Cosmology 101
Commonly asked questions about the universe.

About WMAP
A brief overview of the WMAP project.

Classroom Activities
Concrete approaches to WMAP topics.

• Inflatable Universe
• Measuring Accurately
• Build a Universe (Interactive Flash Tool)

A Teacher's Guide to the Universe
Designed for high school teachers, or educators of the same level, who are interested in teaching astronomy and cosmology to their students. Meets New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards as of year 2000. Has many suggested activities.

Interactive Sky Maps
Images used in interactive presentations, hosted on the LAMBDA Archive site.

• Google Earth: Sky Map images
• Science on a Sphere

Glossary
Definitions of technical terms that appear throughout this site.