Table of Contents (Disc 1 of 2)

Welcome to the 2004 edition of the education CD from the Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. This year we've expanded to a two disk set. We hope that you will find it to be an exciting and fun learning experience. We have tried very hard to make this CD as user-friendly as possible and along the way we have discovered some things that every user may need to know. Please read the README file found on either disk if you have any questions or problems. If you still have problems after that, email us at itu@athena.gsfc.nasa.gov. We will be happy to help you "get going"!

Below is a list of the sites included on this 2 CD set. Links to sites on this Disc have been activated. You will also find the online addresses for these sites, where you'll find updated information, activities, and active links to other sites.

Included on the discs are:

Imagine The Universe! (Disc 1)
This site is dedicated to a discussion about our Universe... what we know about it, how it is evolving, and the kinds of objects and phenomena it contains. Emphasizing the X-ray and gamma-ray parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, it also discusses how scientists know what they know, what mysteries remain, and how the answers to remaining mysteries may one day be found. Lots of movies, quizzes, and a special section for educators. Geared for ages 14 and up.

This site can be viewed online at http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/.

StarChild: A learning center for young astronomers (Disc 2)
The 1998 Webby Award Winner for Best Education Website, StarChild is aimed at ages 4-14. It contains easy-to-understand information about our Solar System, the Universe, and space exploration. There are also activities, songs, movies, and puzzles!

This site can be viewed online at http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/.

Astronomy Picture of the Day (Disc 2)
APOD offers a new astronomical image and caption each calendar day. We have captured the year 2004 entries of this award-winning site and included them on the disc. The images and information provide a wonderful resource for all ages.

This site can be viewed online at http://apod.gsfc.nasa.gov/.

AstroCappella (Disc 2)
AstroCappella is a marriage of astronomy and music, developed by astronomers and educators and professionally recorded by the a cappella group The Chromatics (http://www.thechromatics.com/).

This site can be viewed online at http://www.astrocappella.com/.