An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
Classroom activities, printable materials, interactive games & more.
Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
A collection of multimedia, illustrations & animations, a glossary, FAQ & more.
A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.
Classroom-Ready Activities: Credits & Acknowledgements

Six Maine high school teachers worked with the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance and Tufts University Wright Center for Science Education to develop standards-based performance tasks that utilize the rich content on the Chandra web site. Task developers included:

  • Charlie Parker, Narraguagus High School
  • Sue Klemmer, Camden Hills Regional High School
  • Gary Glick, Falmouth High School
  • Dan Koch, Mt. Desert High School
  • Andrew Njaa, Falmouth High School
  • John Beeuwkes, retired and formerly of Skowhegan High School
  • Page Keeley, Science Specialist, Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance
  • Donna Young, Wright Fellow, Wright Center for Science Education
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