Thursday, May 5, 2011

Solar System Scope

Solar System Scope is an online 3-D interactive simulation of, yes, the solar system.  The controls are simple and intuitive, but since everything is well labeled, you can just follow the on-screen directions.  Click to begin . . . drag background to move camera view . . . double click to visit a planet . . . use menu to select a new view.  Mood music plays in the background, but you can mute if it becomes too much.  This is a new website, and not all of the controls are functional yet, so watch for updates.  Take a look even if you're not teaching planets or the solar system right now. 
Solar System Scope