Astronomy
Astronomy
The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event has been generously supported by NASA's Chandra X-Ray Center at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. For those who are interested, there is an Astronomy Coaches Manual on CD (new for 2012!) available in the Science Olympiad store!
Resources
- 2012 Sample Questions (MS Word)
- 2012 Sample Solutions (MS Word)
- Chandra You Tube Channel with Webinars for 2012
- 2011 Sample Questions
- 2011 Training Handout
- Astronomy Key 10 for TC11 CD
Links
These links should not be interpreted as an endorsement for the target website/products.
- AAS – Educator Web references
- Variable Star Astronomy Site
- Amazing Space
- Astronomy Magazine
- Astronomy/Solar System
- Astronomy Today
- Exams from previous competitions
- Franklin Institute – Guide to the Universe
- NASA Solar System Simulator
- NASA Space Science Missions
- NASA Welcome to the Planets
- North Carolina Science Olympiad - Event Help
- Orrery - Solar System Simulator
- Previous exams and other Science Olympiad Astronomy Material
- Sky & Telescope Magazine
- Space Weather
- Stars and Constellations
- Stars and Galaxies
- The 9 Planets
- The Space Hopper Game
- US Naval Observatory – Astronomical Information
- Univ. of California, San Diego, Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences
- Virtual Tour of the Sun