ASP: Resources for Exploring the Solar System
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/solarsys.html

Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill College


The nonprofit Astronomical Society of the Pacific has provided this Solar System Resource Guide for use by educators. This topical bibliography lists mostly books and articles, with a few relevant websites. Subjects include individual planets such as Mercury and Mars, observing the moon, the search for life in the solar system, and general information on our solar system.

This description of a site outside SERC has not been vetted by SERC staff and may be incomplete or incorrect. If you have information we can use to flesh out or correct this record let us know.


Part of the Starting Point collection. The Starting Point collection includes resources addressing the needs of faculty and graduate students designing, developing, and delivering entry-level undergraduate courses in geoscience.

Starting Point

Subject: Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Planetary Science