Re: [school-discuss] introduction to the solar system

[Charlie <ccosse@asymptopia.com>]

Hello Schoolforge group,
I'm new to this list, but very interested in what you are doing. 
Regarding astronomy,
I'd just like to mention an excellent free software resource: celestia. 
It's available
at www.shatters.net and is very stable and well documented, not to mention
incredible.  
Happy New Year to everyone,
Charlie Cosse


mike eschman wrote:

> hello,
>
> i just posted the first in a series of classes on the solar system to 
> http://www.opensourceschools.org - exclusive to schoolforge members :-)
>
> the classes include lecture notes, lesson plans, a catalog of supporting web 
> sites and software you can download.  labs are a cinch with this package.
>
> it's all free.
>
> a text is available from nasa if you like - ordering info. is included in the 
> lecture notes.
>
> your kids need this, and everyone will enjoy it.
>
> mike eschman, etc ...
> http://www.etc-edu.com
> "Not just an afterthought ...
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