The following sites can be used to support and enrich
the Book Club unit for A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle.
Explore Space
- Solar
System Simulator – Visitors to this site will feel like they
are in space because of their ability to view various planets and their satellites
from different locations in the solar system. The images of Earth as seen
from other planets are awe-inspiring and recreate the feelings that Meg, Calvin,
and Charles Wallace must have had when they viewed Earth from Uriel.
- The
Nine Planets – A fascinating multimedia tour of the solar system
is supported by comprehensive, interesting, and detailed facts.
- The
Milky Way – This site includes vivid images and description of
the Milky Way and additional explanation of relevant terms such as galaxy,
clusters, and nebulae.
Learn Facts about Space Exploration and Travel
- NASA
Sites – Visitors can access many fun and informative sites about
various aspects of space from this index page. The contents of all the sites
are specifically geared towards students.
- Starchild
Space Travel – This site is listed on the NASA Sites index but
worth mentioning for its own merits. Facts about the history of space travel,
Apollo 11, Space Station Mir, and shuttle missions are given in a couple
of formats, each designed to appeal to a different age group.
- Windows
to the Universe: Kids' Space – Kids' Space is a valuable resource
for students investigating anything to do with space or space travel. Commonly
asked questions, ranging from the astronauts' living arrangements to the age
of stars, are answered, and by posing questions, visitors can search the archives
for additional facts. Other options including tours of the Space Art Museum
and science-related activities are offered to the visitor as well.
- Searching
for Life in Other Solar Systems (pdf) – This scholarly article offers
some interesting facts about the way scientists look for life on other planets
and how better telescopes are the key to locating evidence of this life.
Find Out about Mathematical Principles
- The
Tesseract – This site explains the concept of the tesseract and
discusses other mathematics related to A Wrinkle in Time.
Investigate the Lives of Great Men and Women
- Biographies
– Brief biographical sketches describing the lives and works of great
scientists, philosophers, economists, historians, and writers are given on
this site with more in-depth looks at a selected few.
- Leonardo
da Vinci – The Science Learning Network sponsors this site, created
by the Boston Museum of Science, which explores many facets of Leonardo da
Vincišs work as both inventor and artist.
Meet the Author
- Madeleine L'Engle – The author's official site includes news, multimedia activities and resources, a bibliography of L'Engle's work, links to further information about the author, and contact information.
- A
Conversation with Madeleine L'Engle – In this interview, Madeleine
L'Engle discusses several aspects of A Wrinkle in Time and offers her
perspective on many topics including creativity, heroes, and themes of her
works.
- Bonastra:
The Madeleine L'Engle WWW Resource – Includes interviews with
and articles about L'Engle, summaries and reviews of her books, and links
to other online resources.
- Madeleine
L'Engle's Acceptance Speech – The text of Madeleine L'Engle's
speech upon the occasion of being rewarded the Margaret Edwards Award in June
of 1998 is printed here. The author's voice is clearly heard as she shares
her thoughts about her fictional characters and the values that are the foundation
for her writing.
Other Related Sites