Astronomy

Open Education Resources

• National Science Digital Library (NSDL). Links to an external site. The National Science Digital Library provides high quality online educational resources for teaching and learning, with current emphasis on the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. 
• OER Commons Physical Science Digital Textbooks and Full Online Courses. Links to an external site.Open Education Resources filtered to include Astronomy.
• Films on Demand Astronomy Video Collection Links to an external site.. Streaming documentaries, interviews, and lectures licensed for use by MPC faculty and students (click on Astronomy drop-down menu to filter results).
• Kanopy Astronomy & Aeronautics Video Collection Links to an external site.. Online documentaries and feature films licensed for use by MPC faculty and students. 
• Online Resources for Science Laboratories (POD) Links to an external site. - Remote Teaching : All Resources. A document of resources shared by CCC Faculty and the State-wide Academic Senate. 
  
• Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Planetary Science Links to an external site.. Learning resources related to planetary science.
• Astronomy Web Resources Links to an external site.. Useful astronomy Web resources page developed by MPC librarians.

FREE OER/Digital Textbooks

• OpenStax Astronomy Links to an external site. is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses. The book begins with relevant scientific fundamentals and progresses through an exploration of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. The Astronomy textbook builds student understanding through the use of relevant analogies, clear and non-technical explanations, and rich illustrations. Mathematics is included in a flexible manner to meet the needs of individual instructors.