Resources for Teachers

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SolarSystemModelEP1 An Excel spreadsheet that allows you to calculate sizes and distances for a scale model of the solar system. This sheet includes most of the moons in the solar system. It also includes speed of light, light year, diameters of some interesting stars, and distances to a few celestial objects.

SolarSystemModelEP2 This version includes no moons except Earth's.

SolarSystemScaleModelDocs Instructions, information about the above two files.

EPstarclock (PDF) A star clock; uses the position of the Big Dipper to tell what the time is (or, if you know the time, it will show you where to look for the Big Dipper).

EP StarWheel, EP StarWheelFrame A planisphere, or star wheel adjustable for any time and date; shows major constellations and bright stars, and where to find them in your sky at the chosen time.

Cosmic Timeline An Excel spreadsheet that does the necessary calculations to help you set up a timeline for the history of the universe in your classroom.