RESOURCES FOR SPACE SCIENCE

Compiled by Mike Roach E-mail: M Roach mroach@nexus.edu.au

For information on use of this list visit the Space Science home page http://www.schools.ash.org.au/schools/spacesite/spacesite.html

Update June 1997

Posters, Videos and Slides

(Write, phone or fax for catalogue)

* CENTRE FOR AUSTRALIAN SPACE EDUCATIONANGLO-AUSTRALIAN OBSERVATORY Epping Laboratory P.O. Box 296 Epping N.S.W. 2121 Phone (02)9372 4800 Email:
* ASTRONOMY VISUALS (Colin Harris) also Robot Rentals 12 Barkara St. Parkholme SA 5043 Phone/Fax (08) 8277 6091
* MEED EDUCATION Stewart Clarke at P.O. Box 292 Brooklyn Park SA 5032 Phone (08) 8277 8225 Email:dsclarke@nexus.edu.au

Computer Simulations * SKYGLOBE is a shareware item. Send a blank disk to M.Roach for IBM version and later Register by sending $US 15 to Klassm Software 284 142nd Ave. Caledonia, MI 49316 * ORBITS ("The Solar System") contact Maria Frisch at DATAFLOW P.O. Box 202 Waterloo N.S.W. Phone (02) 9310 2020 Fax (02) 9319 2676
Water Rockets

*You can make your own or for commercial model contact
OMEGA SCIENTIFIC (James Willmore) 34 Columbia Cr. Modbury Nth S.A. 5092 Phone: (08) 8273 4119 Fax: (08) 8396 3010
Solid Fuel Model Rockets
(also Posters, Videos and LESSON PLANS)
MEED Educational Services Stewart Clarke P.O. Box 292 Brooklyn Park SA 5032 Phone (08) 8322 6979
VICTORIA: Dynamic Hobby Distributors Fax (03) 9887 0945 Hearns Hobbies: Fax (03) 9621 1056

Space Shuttle Gliders and Flight Test notes

From the SASTA office. Phone (08) 8293 2733 Fax (08) 8293 3833

SPACE AUSTRALIA

..the story of Australia's involvement in space (Kerrie Dougherty) An excellent book which should be a must for all school libraries. $29.95 available from Dymocks or Powerhouse Publishing P.O. Box K346 Haymarket Sydney N.S.W. 2000
ASTRONOMY ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOLS by Richard Free
This is an excellent resource for science teachers of years 4 - 10. It gives copyright free photocopy masters for anything from "Join the Dots pictures of Space Shuttles, up to date worksheets on the planets of our solar system, designing your own Constellation, The story of the Birth of Stars and the Big Bang! Available from The Binocular & Telescope Shop (see below) and from TADEC Publications Townsville and District Education centre. PO Box 5461, Townsville M.C. Qld. 4810 Ph (077)723277 Fax (077) 21 1175 ISBN No.0 949765 88 0
Around $35.00 VISITOR CENTRES with Resources

NARRIBRI Visitor Centre

Contact: Ms Lorna Kent (Administrative Officer) Private Locked Bag 194, Narribri NSW 2390 Ph (067) 904000 or Fax (067) 90 4090 Visits to the area can be arranged. Email: lkent@atnf.csiro.au

Tidbinbilla Deep Space Communications Complex

Public Relations Coordinator, PO Box 4350 Kingston ACT 2604 Phone (06)6201 7838 Fax (06)6201 7975

GREAT VIDEOS

"Space Travel" , "The Solar System" and "Satellites,Orbits and Gravity" All of these videos are excellent, and they have some teacher resource materials with them. Classroom Video Ph (02) 9975 2299 Fax (02) 9975 2363 * Available on approval, but you will not want to send them back.
Aussat Video (Includes worksheets) VISUAL MEDIA P.O.Box 186 Alstonville NSW 2477 Phone (066) 283 838 (This satellite is now owned by Optus)

Compilation of Short Videos on *The Parkes Radio Telescope (7m)* The Australia Telescope (4m)and Hidden Visions (18m) from the CSIRO ASTRONOMY EDUCATION CENTRE. Australia Telescope Parkes Observatory, PO Box 276, Parkes NSW 2870 Phone (068) 62 3677 Fax (086) 62 3341 Check these numbers as they are scheduled for change in August 1997.(Excellent value at $19)

SKY & SPACE Magazine

From Sky & Space Publishing 80 Ebley St. Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Phone (02) 9369 3344 Fax (02) 9369 3366 * An EXCELLENT resource with discount on subscription available to ASTA members

The Binocular & Telescope Shop

55 York St. Sydney 2000 Phone (02) 9262 1344 * $8 for school subscription to NightSky (for three copies of their monthly newsletter. Excellent value resource with many reviews of the latest astronomy material)

STARLAB....A Portable Planetarium

Available from QUESTACON for hire. Ph (06) 6270 2820 Fax (06) 6273 4346 Also from local Science Centres in each State

SKYTRACKERS The TV Series

This is a great curriculum resource based on three episodes of the TV Series, and comes complete with Teacher Notes, and activities. For years 6 - 10. Available from Australian Childrens Television Foundation Phone (03) 9419 8800 Fax (03) 9419 0660 Cost $55 +$5 postage. Excellent teaching resource!

Astronomy...A teacher's guide

Available from the SASTA Office Ph (08) 8293 2733 or Fax (08) 8293 3833 At $15 this is an excellent resource for all year levels 5 to 10. Also covers all subject areas.

Mt.Stromlo Exploratory (Canberra)

Dr. Vince Ford is an entertaining lecturer on Astronomy and Space with lots of information and contacts. The manager of this new complex is Tony Oldfield Phone (06)6249 0276 Email: You can email Vince Ford

National Space Association of Australia

(This incorporates the Melbourne Space Fronier Society) GPO Box 7048 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph (02) 9975 4857 Fax (02) 9975 7730 http://www.ozemail.com.au/~spacecon $25 membership

Australian Space Research Institute Ltd (ASRI)

PO BOX 20 Elizabeth S.A. Ph: (03) 9729 5538 Email asri@asri.cossa.csiro.au Email asri@asri.cossa.csiro.au World Wide Web http://asri.cossa.csiro.au

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