This 12-minute video explains how our solar system works, focusing on how astronomers have searched for other stars and planets. Astronomers think there may be many billions of Earth-like planets in our galaxy.
This is a virtual tour of the closest stars to our own Sun. It's very interactive; you can click, drag and zoom with your mouse. You may want to visit the top left corner and Take a Tour to get started.
How big is the universe? What do scientists really know about what is out there in deep space? Here's a video and quiz to help you learn more about the universe, galaxies and solar systems.
Wilfred Buck, a Knowledge Keeper and science facilitator, tells us about the Turtle constellation and how the turtle shell marks the moon cycles of the year.
The Inuit peoples living in the Canadian Far North can view the dark night sky continuously for long periods of time. Their knowledge of the stars helped them navigate in a hostile environment where reference points are few and far between
The purpose of this series of 7 lesson activities is to enrich students’ understanding and to gain appreciation of Indigenous Science and Western Science in astronomy.