{"id":9422,"date":"2022-02-08T10:56:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T16:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/?page_id=9422"},"modified":"2025-08-12T12:19:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T17:19:39","slug":"astronomy-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/about\/astronomy-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Astronomy Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for fun activities, worksheets, and astronomy education resources? We&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-demand-shows\">On Demand Shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> You can <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/public-events\/virtual-shows\/\">watch many of our shows on demand<\/a>. Some of our favorites are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Orbiting Earth: 20 Years of the International Space Station\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p0tjuA2-SBY?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lunar Light\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oBeFNVE_Kso?start=41&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dodging Doom: Protecting the Planet from Perilous Asteroids\u00a0\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q7h6D2XCGeg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guides\">Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve created activity guides uniquely tailored to our programs.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/private-groups\/\">Reserve a private show<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more about these topics or try your hand at the activity guides below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2023\/08\/Activity-Sheet-Life-of-a-Star.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Life-of-a-Star-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"decorative\" class=\"wp-image-8826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Life-of-a-Star-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Life-of-a-Star-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Life-of-a-Star-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Life-of-a-Star-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Life-of-a-Star-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Life of a Star Activity Guide (PDF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2023\/08\/Activity-Sheet-Moving-to-Mars.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Mars-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"Moving to Mars\" class=\"wp-image-14436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Mars-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Mars-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Mars-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Mars-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Mars-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Moving to Mars Activity Guide (PDF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2023\/08\/Activity-Sheet-Scale-of-the-Universe.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Scale-of-the-Universe-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"decorative\" class=\"wp-image-8829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Scale-of-the-Universe-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Scale-of-the-Universe-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Scale-of-the-Universe-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Scale-of-the-Universe-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/543\/2021\/03\/Scale-of-the-Universe-Planetarium-Show-Topics-1080x1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Scale of the Universe Activity Guide (PDF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-podcasts\">Podcasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Manfred Olson Planetarium\" width=\"1400\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fusers%2F262223517&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1400\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-activities-amp-simulations\">Activities &amp; Simulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\"><em>(All activity &amp; simulation links below leave the Planetarium site.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list Default is-style-uwm-c-list--border\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov\/download-view.cfm?Doc_ID=392\">Solar System in Your Pocket<\/a> (K\u2013Grade 2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/spaceplace.nasa.gov\/\">NASA Space Place<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;color: initial\"> (Grades 3-8)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eyes.nasa.gov\/apps\/earth\/#\/\">NASA: Vital Signs of the Planet<\/a> (Grades 6-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stellarium.org\/\">Free Stargazing Software: Stellarium<\/a> (Grades 6-12)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-educational-videos\">Educational Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\"><em>(All video links below leave the Planetarium site.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list Default is-style-uwm-c-list--border\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XsmShFLTTI4&amp;list=PL7UMTUmUW_AnOgJmQoOLaul06vFleVOd5\">The Sun <\/a>(Grades 3-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6f6maa9xPDM&amp;list=PL7UMTUmUW_AkWT956bkPfYT2Lvz6QTvZt\">The Solar System<\/a> (Grades 3-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z_RAEESmsrs&amp;list=PLWAfAueII5pk0ACQ23eNE4wHj_N7MYzos\">Space School: The Planets and More<\/a> (Grades 3-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lwfJPc-rSXw&amp;list=PL09E558656CA5DF76\">Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum<\/a> (Grades 3-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windows2universe.org\/?page=\/space_weather\/sw_gallery\/sw_movie_gallery.html\">Sun and Space Weather Movie Gallery<\/a> (Grades 6-8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/32001208\">Earth with Aurora Viewed from International Space Station<\/a> (Grades 6-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BdAqq-wEQV0&amp;list=PL7UMTUmUW_AnX-r96czIwECvooO6zkhGu\">The Milky Way and Beyond<\/a> (Grades 6-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HhBUmxEOfpc&amp;list=PL2aBZuCeDwlS_2sGfYSvcoJZLRG069i-H\">Artemis: NASA\u2019s Moon to Mars Plans<\/a> (Grades 6-12)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stargazing Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stellarium (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/stellarium-mobile-plus-sky-map\/id1458716890\">iOS<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.escapistgames.starchart&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a>) Free!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our staff uses Stellarium regularly. Just point your phone to the sky to locate or identify stars, constellations, planets, and other night sky objects. You can even scroll through time to see how these objects appear at different times of the year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Star Walk 2 (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/star-walk-2-guide-to-night\/id892279069?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a>) $2.99<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Star Walk 2 is a great premium stargazing app that comes with a variety of useful features. Just point your phone to the sky to locate or identify stars, constellations, and planets. You can even scroll through time to see how these objects move across the sky.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Star Chart (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/star-chart\/id345542655?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.escapistgames.starchart&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a>) Free!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Star Chart is a great free alternative to Star Walk 2. It doesn&#8217;t come with quite as many features but works just as well. It&#8217;s a great tool for aspiring astronomers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISS Spotter (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/iss-spotter\/id523486350?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a>) Free!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This 5-star rated app on Apple&#8217;s App Store tracks the location of the International Space Station (ISS). You can set an alarm that will notify you shortly before the station will pass overhead so that you won&#8217;t miss it!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISS Detector Satellite Tracker (<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.runar.issdetector&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a>) Free!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This Google Play Store app tracks the location of the International Space Station (ISS). You can set an alarm to be notified shortly before the ISS passes overhead as well as check if weather conditions are optimal for spotting the station.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SkyMap (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/skymap-free\/9wzdncrfj1c7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows<\/a>) $1.49<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>SkyMap for Windows phone is a great tool for aspiring astronomers. Just point your phone to the sky to learn more about stars, constellations, and planets. The app has a free trial available to try out first.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-websites\">Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\"><em>(All website links below leave the Planetarium site.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list Default is-style-uwm-c-list--border\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu\/\">Cool Cosmos: Your Guide to the Infrared Universe<\/a> (Grades 3-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/40631\/parts-of-the-sun\/\">What Are the Parts of the Sun?<\/a> (Grades 6-8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploratorium.edu\/learning_studio\/auroras\/selfguide1.html\">Auroras: Paintings in the Sky<\/a> (Grades 6-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/solarsystem.nasa.gov\/\">NASA: Solar System Exploration<\/a> (Grades 6-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mars.nasa.gov\/\">NASA: Mars<\/a> (Grades 6-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/sdo\/main\/index.html\">NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory<\/a> (Grades 9-12)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-magazines-amp-news\">Magazines &amp; News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\"><em>(All magazine and news links below leave the Planetarium site.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list Default is-style-uwm-c-list--border\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/\">Sky and Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astronomy.com\/\">Astronomy Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermagazine.com\/\">Discover Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/\">Universe Today<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/\">Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-books\">Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\"><em>(All book links below leave the Planetarium site.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list Default is-style-uwm-c-list--border\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/pdf\/136204main_Our.Very.Own.Star.Eng.pdf\">Our Very Own Star: The Sun<\/a> (K-Grade 2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Goodnight Moon<\/em>, Margaret Wise Brown (K-Grade 2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>If You Decide to Go to the Moon<\/em>, Faith McNulty (K-Grade 2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Magic School Bus Sees Stars<\/em>, Joanna Cole (K-Grade 2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System<\/em>, Joanna Cole (K-Grade 8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Magic School Bus Space Explorers<\/em>, Joanna Cole (Grades 3-8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Solar System<\/em>, Cathy Imhoff (Grades 3-8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Black Holes and Other Space Phenomena<\/em>, Philip Steele (Grades 3-12)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for fun activities, worksheets, and astronomy education resources? 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