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Learn about the history of aeronautics, aerospace careers, and the principles of aeronautics. For students in middle school, high school, and lower level college.
http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/

An abundance of standards-based science education materials allows teachers, students, and the public to study the sun and solar system origins as a NASA mission unfolds.
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Genesis Search for Origins JPL NASA  Total distance traveled from launch to Earth return 32 million kilometers (20 million miles) Relative to the Sun, Genesis traveled ~1.8 billion miles, essentially the motion of the Earth about the Sun for 1127 days Sample material collected ~10^20 Ions...
http://www.genesismission.org/

A national distribution center for NASA's audiovisual educational materials. For a minimal fee, NASA CORE will provide educators unable to visit one of the NASA Educator Resource Centers with materials through its mail order service.
http://core.nasa.gov/

The COTF at Wheeling Jesuit University develops and conducts research on technology-based learning materials that challenge students to solve problems by using datasets and other information resources provided by the four strategic enterprises of NASA: Aero-Space Technology, Human Exploration and Development of Space, Earth Science Enterprise, and Space Science.
http://www.cotf.edu/

a NASA-supported program of the Special Studies Office (SSO) of the Space Telescope Science Institute features Electronic Picture Books
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Exploration In Education  Please stop and take a look at our latest electronic offerings of Macintosh, Windows, and DOS software available for downloading! Electronic PictureBooks For Macintosh and now for Windows! Chock full o beautiful images and informative text! Macintosh versions requires HyperCard...
http://www.stsci.edu/exined/exined-home.html

Educational portal with educator resources, scientist resources, answers to FAQ, curriculum support, and research topics about the NASA Origins Program.
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Origins Education Forum  Scientists are working to answer the questions that have captured humanitys imagination for centuries. NASAs Origins Program, a group of space-based missions, ground-based observatories and research programs, focuses on: Observations of the earliest stars and galaxies. The search for planets...
http://origins.stsci.edu/

The NASA Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program. During their eight-week SHARP PLUS research experiences, apprentices work with industry-or university-based mathematics, science, and engineering (MSE) professionals and engage in "hands-on" research.
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NASA SHARP Summer High-School Apprenticeship Research Program  ...
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/

The goal of this training module from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is to provide an aid for identifying and understanding the general concepts associated with space flight in general and deep space missions in particular.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/

an educational program of investigations and learning activities for students in grades K-12. NSIP facilitates learning in science, mathematics, technology, and geography.
http://www.nsip.net

NASA has created a comprehensive Education Program containing a portfolio of activities directed toward education at all levels, undertaken by the NASA Office of Human Resources and Education, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, the NASA Enterprises, and the NASA Field Centers.
http://education.nasa.gov/

K-12 educator resources, aeronautic educational resources, and internet access research.
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NASA Glenn Learning Technologies Project (LTP)  I have done an enormous amount of programming in my life. Just wanted to extend a Good grief! Bloody Marvellous! to you and all who created this Engine Sim. FISHERS MILLS, Nova Scotia, Canada View the simulations What's New? Journey...
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/

Includes links to NASA Affiliated sites, Professional Organizations and Standards,Schools/Museums/Planetariums, and more, from the Space Science Data Operations Office of NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
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Additional Space Science Education Resources  Questions about space sciences will be answered! The Challenger Center OnLine Educator Resource Center in Greenbelt, Maryland Goddard's High-Energy Astrophyiscs Learning Center Goddard's Eclipse Page Goddard's StarChild Education Website Hubble Space Telescope's Amazing Space Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Public Pictures...
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/resources.html

An educational outreach program based at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center that allows your students (grades 6-12) to post process raw, realtime, remote sensing image data from satellites.
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Exploring Technology with Satellite Imagery  Please download the latest version of Netscape Navigator (or Communicator) or Microsoft's Internet Explorer....
http://coolspace.gsfc.nasa.gov/outreach/index.html

Each summer the Space Science Data Operations Office hosts a number of interns from various education programs supported by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(GSFC). Students from different colleges/ universities across the country and several local high schools join staff members for six to eight weeks to work on various scientific and technical tasks.
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SSDOO Summer Intern Activities  Students from different colleges/ universities across the country and several local high schools join staff members for six to eight weeks to work on various scientific and technical tasks. There are also college professors and high school teachers who come...
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/summer.html

Provides free weekly K-12 educational articles and lesson plans on current NASA projects. Printable and downloadable, these supplemental curriculum resources meet national education standards.
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NASAexplores Index: Express Lessons and Online Resources  Lindstrom has been keeping a watchful eye on a large group of meteorites 160; For all of her hard work, an asteroid and a mountain in Antarctica have been named after here. What do these have to do with meteorites...
http://www.nasaexplores.com

The NASA Preparation for University Research of Students in Undergraduate Education (PURSUE) Program at the University of New Mexico is a program for mathematics, science, engineering, and technology undergraduates to participate in hands-on research projects.
http://pursue.unm.edu/

NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is an initiative to advance Earth science.
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NASA's Earth Science Enterprise  ...
http://www.earth.nasa.gov/

Education and Public Outreach Activities at the HEASARC/NASA
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HEASARC Education Outreach  A list of the many sites we have for students doing research projects and for those interested in reading further about general and high-energy astronomy. Includes image and video archives. Teacher Resources On-line and print resources for teachers, including lesson...
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/outreach.html

Interactive project designed to encourage young women to pursue careers in math, science and technology by providing as role models outstanding women working in diverse fields at NASA
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http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/

Is Star Trek really a science show? Could people really DO the fantastic things they do on the Star Trek programs?
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The Science of Star Trek  Trek really a science show, or just a lot of gee, whiz nonsensical Sci-Fi? Could people really DO the fantastic things they do on the original Star Trek and Next Generation programs, or is it all just hi-tech fantasy for...
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/educa...just_for_fun/startrek.html#intro

Your Personal Offline Search Engine; A NASA/JSC Learning Technologies Project that is particularly useful for the vision-impaired.
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ILIAD An Offline Search Engine *A NASA Learning Technologies Project*  Internet offline via email or the Web. If you have email you can search the Web! Using agent technology, ILIAD provides intelligent, selective access to Internet information through two avenues; a simple low-cost email interface, and a Web-based form. ILIAD...
http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/iliad/

This is a very exhaustive on-line tutorial approach to learning about the role of space science and technology in monitoring the Earth's surface and atmosphere. It is sponsored by the Applied Information Science Branch at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and will serve as a primer for the new user as well as a teaching tool for the educational community.
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RST  Click on the next blue phrase to go directly to the Remote Sensing Tutorial (updated to 1 October 2005) or on these mirror sites at either RSEOL or at RSOL Use this window to search the Remote Sensing Tutorial powered...
http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/

This list of astronomical resources created by the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It is intended as a resource for users who have a general interest in astronomical topics.
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WebStars: Astrophysics in Cyberspace  This list of astronomical resource sites is intended as a resource for users who have a general interest in astronomical topics. For a translation of any acronyms you may have seen in our pages check out our acronyms page. Last...
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/www_info/webstars.html

Hosted by NASA's Quest Project, STO is a location on the Internet that allows Internet users to interact with members of NASA, and publish their work online. Live activities include Web chats with members of NASA.
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http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/

a forum for explaining the science the satellite RXTE does, as well as striving to introduce concepts of X-ray astronomy to the public and to provide teachers with data and lesson plans that can be used in the classroom. This NASA site also includes descriptions of discoveries RXTE has made. Ages: Upper High School to adult.
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The RXTE Learning Center  Center is a service of the Exploration of the Universe Division at NASA/GSFC. Meet the RXTE Learning Center Team nbsp   What is the R in RXTE? Responsible NASA Official: Phil Newman Web Curator: Dr. James Lochner Privacy, Security, Notices...
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/xte/learning_center/

MU-SPIN is a comprehensive educational initiative of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Other Minority Universities (OMUs). The focus of the program is on the transfer of advanced computer networking technologies to HBCUs and OMUs and their use for supporting multi-disciplinary research.
http://muspin.gsfc.nasa.gov/Home.html

Sponsored by NASA and administered by the Texas Space Grant Consortium, this program provides a unique academic experience for undergraduate students to successfully propose, design, fabricate, fly and evaluate a reduced-gravity experiment of their choice over the course of six months. The overall experience includes scientific research, hands-on experimental design, test operations and educational/public outreach activities.
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NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities  Grant no longer administers the Reduced Gravity Student Flight Program. You will be taken to the current admininstered web site in 5 seconds. If not, please go to: http microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov 169; 2001 Texas Space Grant Consortium. All rights reserved. Last...
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/floatn/

Monthly calendar of webcasts for school educators and kids interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and space science.
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link to Calendar  It appears that your browser does not support JavaScript, or you have it disabled. This site is best viewed with JavaScript enabled.If JavaScript is disabled in your browser, please turn it back on then reload this page.Or, if your browser...
http://quest.nasa.gov/common/events/

Oceans, climate, and satellite altimetry resources for kids, teachers, and the general public.
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Ocean Surface Topography from Space-Education  Some of these products are available to order. Please see the specific product for order information. Stuff for Kids presents a wide variety of games, puzzles, and facts; educational entertainment; on-line resources for educators; information about useful books; and links...
http://topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/education.html

Students and teachers are invited to join NASA personnel in studying brain and nerves in space.
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NASA Quest Archives  A personnel as they prepare for the Neurolab mission, STS-90. NeurOn uses the Internet and Email to help break barriers between NASA and the classroom. The Neurolab mission will conduct brain research to study neurological and behavioral changes in space....
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/

An award-winning series of instructional programs designed to enhance the teaching of math, science and technology concepts in grades 5-8; establishes the "connection" between the mathematics, science, and technology concepts taught in the classroom and NASA research.
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Welcome to NASA CONNECT.  ENTER THE SITE WELCOME TO NASA CONNECT!...
http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/connect/

Educators across the U.S. are being offered a unique opportunity to explore how technology can be used as a tool to transform learning. NASA's Mobile Aeronautics Education Laboratory (MAEL) eases students and teachers into the "classroom of tomorrow" by bringing a technology-assisted classroom to their hometown.
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/MAEL/index.htm

A multidisciplinary resource for lesson plans, study guides, and laboratory activities for middle school to college level. Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy are all taught through the single unifying theme of the exciting world of high-energy astrophysics! The Teacher's Corner also includes information on NASA programs and opportunities.
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The Teacher's Corner: Multidisciplinary Classroom Activities  News mailing list to receive e-mail about important updates to our site. Check the Latest News for Educators for other cool, new educational materials. Our Teacher Resources include: Lesson Plans Hera Let your students analyze data Posters and Information/Activity Booklets:...
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/teachers_corner.html

Take a virtual tour of the NASA Glenn IRT, the oldest and largest refrigerated icing wind tunnel in the world. It has been used to research ice detection systems and develop icing technologies used on many of today's aircraft.
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LTP  Web site was developed to accompany the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) series of videoconferences. The videoconferences introduce the NASAGlennIcing Research program and provide a tour of the Icing ResearchTunnel. The site includes background information on the history of the Icing...
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/IRT/index.htm

An International Solar Terrestrial Physics outreach educational site for the general public to learn more about the sun-earth connection, the earth's magnetosphere, and solar features and interactions with earth.
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Mission to Geospace  Webmaster: Natalie Jaquith NASA Official Responsible for Web Site: Barbara L. Giles NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 696 (301) 286-0447 Greenbelt, MD 20771 NASA Privacy, Security, Notices...
http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/

This Directory is a convenient way to find NASA space science products for use in classrooms, science museums, planetariums, and other settings.Search by grade level.
http://teachspacescience.stsci.edu/

A NASA project dedicated to encouraging people to become involved in science and engineering, particularly building robots. Visit this website to learn about robotics competitions and how to get involved.
http://robotics.nasa.gov/

Concentration game from the Propulsion Systems Analysis Office at the NASA Glenn Research Center.
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NASA Aeronautics Match Game  This game requires either Netscape 3.0+ or MSIE 4.0+ to play. Number of Tries: Click here for information about the images. Last updated 3/25/99. ASAO Webmaster: Jeff Berton Responsible NASA Official: Robert Plencner...
http://www-psao.grc.nasa.gov/Concentration/

A non-profit scientific, educational corporation whose objective is to bring the excitement of observing natural and manmade radio waves in the audio region to high school students. INSPIRE is an acronym for "Interactive NASA Space Physics Ionosphere Radio Experiments". Since 1990, The INSPIRE Project has been involved in the investigation of very low frequency (VLF) radio signals in the earth's magnetosphere.
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INSPIRE Project  Colleagues are mourning the passing of Bill Taylor, co-founder of INSPIRE Project. Bill died on Saturday, July 16, 2005. We have set up an online memory book where you can share your thoughts and memories of Bill. Click on this...
http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/inspire/

A unique summer institute of higher learning whose goal is to help guide future leaders of the U.S. Space Program by giving them a glimpse of how the whole system works. The Academy is an intense summer experience at Ames Research Center at Moffett Field in California.
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academy.html  NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California The Ames Astrobiology Academy is a 10 week internship program that exposes some of the most talented students from an international applicant pool to a one-of-a-kind summer experience geared towards guiding the future...
http://astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov/academy/index.html

The site was prepared at NASA Glenn to provide background information for secondary math and science teachers on the basic aerodynamics of airplanes. Students of all ages are welcomed.
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Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics  Why does a wing change shape on takeoff and landing Index Guided Tour Beginner's Guide to Propulsion How do jet engines work? Why are there different kinds of jet engines Index Guided Tour Beginner's Guide to High Speed Aerodynamics What...
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/

NASA's place to learn about robotic engineering, the development of robots and use a 3-D VRML simulation to run a robot you build. Build, test and run Remote Operating Vehicles in simulated environments.
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 Ranch is a place to learn about robotic engineering. You can learn about the development of robots, their elements and systems, and use a 3D VRML simulation to build and run your own robot. The ROVer Ranch learning activities are...
http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/ROV/index.html

This NASA program is designed for high school students. Student teams will develop a proposal for a microgravity experiment for a NASA drop tower. Five winning proposals will be selected, and those five teams will proceed to build their experiment and test them at a NASA drop tower!
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NASA Glenn Research Center Drop Tower Competition for Schools  There is no funding available for DIME 2006, therefore, DIME 2006 has been cancelled. We will be working with a few schools near NASA Glenn this year with the hopes of conducting a full DIME program for school year 2006-2007....
http://microgravity.grc.nasa.gov/DIME.html

Click on a month and learn what happened on this day in history in the space program.
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DAYS OF AIR AND SPACE CALENDAR  A began printing a magazine called Spinoff which features by-products of space research used in everyday life(1976 First recovery of a meteorite via photographic search (1970 Henry J. E. Reid appointed Engineer-in-Charge of NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, a post...
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/daysJan1.html

Items which are hidden links from top level pages of the Space Educators Handbook are found here.Read the account given by Jim Lovell of the Apollo 13 rescue in April of 1970 or read about the death of a star. What famous comic strip characters travelled to the Moon? Read about the astronauts communicating by HAM RADIO with operators on Earth and over 20 more cool hidden facts.
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 Many innovative and unique space education resources are sub-links from top level items featured in the main pages of the Web version of the SPACE EDUCATORS HANDBOOK. The purpose of this page is to list these cool items for space...
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/cool.html

This publication is an implement of the Technology Transfer Program intended to heighten awareness among potential users of the technology available for transfer and the economic and social benefits that might be realized by applications of NASA technology to U.S. commercial interests.
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NASA SPINOFF 1995 HOME PAGE  The document is designated as NASA Publication NP-217. By James J. Haggerty INSTRUCTIONS Click below on the subject desired: TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION AEROSPACE AIMS Space Operations International Space Station Space Shuttle Operations Exploring the Universe Solar System Exploration...
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/spin95.html

Programs for K-12, university students, educators, minorities and women, and additional resources and links for all grades.
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JSC Education Home  View the NASA Portal View the NASA Education Portal View the JSC Home Page Search JSC Education and Student Programs Heather Paul Read More NASA's Educator Astronaut Program Visit Site Digital Learning Network Visit Site Webmaster: James Eisenlohr Responsible NASA...
http://education.jsc.nasa.gov/

Targeted to educators and students in our six-state region (MN,WI,MI,IL,IN & OH), we encourage students through classroom presentations, guided tours of our facility, teacher resources, and an online collection of K-12 resources developed under the High Performance Computing and Communication project.
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/Doc/educatn.htm

STARDUST was launched on February 7, 1999 carrying microchips.Two of the microchips are inside the Sample Return Capsule, and will return back to Earth with the capsule in the year 2006. The other two chips are on the spacecraft body and will remain in space forever. We have a listing of all of the names that have been inscribed onto the microchips.You can search for your name.
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Stardust JPL NASA  Two copies of each chip were installed on the spacecraft (for a total of four chips Two of the microchips 1 #2) are inside the Sample Return Capsule, and will return back to Earth with the capsule in the year...
http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/microchip/

This site provides information, contacts, and resources for its education and outreach programs.
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Marshall Space Flight Center Education Programs  Educational programs and research opportunities: Educational Alliances Educational Technology Higher Education Precollege Education Other Educational Opportunities The Education Programs Department is divided into teams to better serve educators. It is NASA's policy to involve: NASA Strategic Enterprises Educational Community And...
http://education.msfc.nasa.gov

Johnson Space Center's educational outreach program for Texas high school students to learn online and then apply for a one week internship at the center.
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Texas Aerospace Scholars Home Page  Selected students are nominated by their State Legislator, have an interest in math, science, engineering or computer science and are encouraged to consider high tech careers. Participation is highlighted by a six-day experience at the Johnson Space Center where students...
http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/

A wide range of NASA online educational programs, products, and services that are designed to capture the interest of students while helping educators incorporate the exciting work of NASA's Aerospace Technology Enterprise into math, science, and technology curricula at all levels.
http://www.aerospace.nasa.gov/edu/index.htm

"You be the Scientist", earth images from space, and virtual trips are on this NASA site which strives to involve more students in the study of COOL (Communications Over Obscure Locations) Space.
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Welcome to COOLSPCAE  Bookmark this page and come back often to find out the latest news and information concerning these projects.If you're interested in using COOL educational tools in your classroom, you can get more info here. NASAMike.com is up Click Here to...
http://coolspace.gsfc.nasa.gov/

SEGway (formerly SII) is a collaborative NASA project which brings together the expertise of NASA scientists, science museums, and K-12 educators to produce NASA science-based Earth and space science curricula for classroom and public use via the World Wide Web.
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SEGway for educators  SEGway Home Science Education Gateway (SEGway) is part of the Center for Science Education (CSE) at Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL University of California, Berkeley. Copyright 2005 Regents of the University of California....
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/index.html

The SOLAR web site introduces students and teachers to one of NASA's major satellite-based programs designed to study the Earth's atmosphere, the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III (SAGE III).
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www-sage3.larc.nasa.gov/solar has moved  ...
http://www-sage3.larc.nasa.gov/solar/

Contains many ready-made K-12 lessons, activities, and experiments that deal with the science of aerodynamics.
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Aeronautics Activities  Using a wind tunnel to measure the drag coefficient on student designed dragster cars (9 th Grade) Finding the Velocity of a fluid in a confined container Fluid Pressure and Depth Pascal's Principle and Hydraulics Lift Formula Archimedes Principle Buoyancy...
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12...l/Activities/aeroactivities.html

Offers virtual NASA visits through workshops on numerous aerospace-related topics using videoconferencing technology.
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http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/CoE/Coemain.html

NASA's Glenn Research Center offers five applets to instruct students in the basics of aerodynamics.
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Free Software  In an effort to foster hands-on, inquiry-based learning in science and math, the NASA Glenn Research Center has developed a series of interactive computer programs for students. All of the programs are Java applets which run in your browser, on-line,...
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/freesoftware_page.htm

Provides the K-12 educational community with new, exciting information on space science, project information, and interaction with astronomers and space scientists.
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http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/sso/index.html

A search tool for educators.
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SIMON School Internet Manager Over Networks  N is a unique suite of internet tools for K-12 teachers and students that facilitates internet searching and the use of web-based materials in the school. SIMON features: Search Retrieve Functions off-line searching off-line browsing of search results downloading of...
http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/SIMON/Version3/indexnew.html

A series of five, 30-minute educational programs that focus on NASA research. Produced in a magazine-style format, the goal of the series is to increase scientific literacy.
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NASA's Destination Tomorrow Program 21  Reel celebrates excellence in media communications. Golden Reel honors have been highly coveted and recognized internationally for their prestige. The name stands for creativity and advancement in technical applications. TV Station Listings State: Select Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado...
http://destination.larc.nasa.gov

Offers educator guides, information, and project details related to NASA's space optics program.
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Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center Education  C are often requested by schools to give talks and present demonstrations on optics in both classrooms and teacher workshops. Many of the activities they have done have been collected into an Educators Guide entitled Optics, Light Color and their...
http://optics.nasa.gov/education.html

This demonstration uses NASA's Starship 2040 to illustrate the size of the planets and the distances between them.
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http://www.starship2040.com/solar-system-teacher-aid.pdf

NASA-funded summer workshops for K-12 teachers. Educators will be provided with an opportunity to observe NASA's state-of-the-art research and development through direct interaction with NASA scientists, engineers, technicians, and educational specialists at a NASA Field Center. Travel, housing, and meal expenses are provided by NASA. Graduate credit is available. The two-week workshops occur during mid-June through mid-August.
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A public access site for Earth and space data. We have pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images.
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/

Free videoconferencing programs for K-12 and college students and teachers that enrich math, science, and technology instruction; provide professional development, and facilitate communication with NASA researchers in an interactive, virtual environment.
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NASA LIVE  E videoconferencing programs designed to extend and strengthen NASA's commitment to educational excellence at the precollege (3-12) and university levels (13-18 The goal of this program is to make full use of NASA's aerospace technology assets to produce exciting and...
http://live.larc.nasa.gov

NASA provides expertise and facilities to help educators access and utilize science, mathematics, and technology instructional products aligned with national standards and appropriate state frameworks and based on NASA's unique mission and results
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NASA ERC Utah State University  A explores frontiers of science, math, and technology, it seeks to assist teachers and students to explore them as well. Through its broad dissemination network, NASA provides educational materials, information, services, and other resources to our nation's classrooms. Educator Resource...
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlnasa/index.html

A fast track to lesson plans that engage, entertain and adhere to the National Science Education Standards. By grade level and topic.
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Space Science Curriculum Standards Quilt  Quilt pop up in a new window. If this new window does not appear, make sure that you have disabled any pop-up blocking utilities that are running on your machine, and also check your web browser's options to confirm that...
http://quilt.jpl.nasa.gov/

A national center for teaching and learning about the scientific study of the structure and evolution of the universe; sponsored by NASA's Office of Space Science.
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--Universe Forum  Tell us what you think of this site. Join the Universe Forum in celebrating the Einstein Centennial in 2005. Our Place in Space Where are we in the universe? Take this cosmic tour and find out! The Big Bang The...
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/seuforum/

Offers teachers and students a chance to examine a number of basic principles and concepts in plant biology and crop production through hands on experiments using a simulated Biomass Production System.
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http://www2.cet.edu/iss/activities/farminspace.asp

Consists of centers located in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, and Tennessee. Each Educator Resource Center (ERC) demonstrates and facilitates the use of education technologies; provides in-service and pre-service training utilizing NASA curriculum support products; and partners with local, state, and regional educational organizations to become part of the systemic initiatives in the state.
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NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Educator Resource Center Network  Network to disseminate agency-related information and materials to the nation's educational community. Each network provides expertise and facilities to help educators access and utilize instructional products that emphasize science, mathematics, and technology. These products are based on NASA's unique mission...
http://erc.msfc.nasa.gov/

The educational portal site of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Earth Sciences Directorate. It contains hundreds of teaching and learning resources available from within the Earth Sciences Directorate and provides teachers and students with quick access to a set of rich and scientifically-oriented educational resources on a wide range of Earth Science research activities.
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The Earth Science Educator  NASA Portal Goddard Space Flight Center Sciences Exploration Directorate Vision for Space Exploration Explore Our Websites Learn About Us Meet Our People What's New Literature Search Home Explore Our Education Links Admin Sign-in Sign-out   Explore Our Websites  Learn About Us  Meet Our...
http://webserv.gsfc.nasa.gov/ESD/edu/

Topics for teachers and students include astrobiology, earth science, space science, astromaterials, planetary science, and planetary missions.Links to all other NASA educational sites are also included.
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Educational Outreach  Responsible NASA Official: Mary Drake Web Curator: Anita Dodson What You Need to Know About NASA JSC Web Policies...
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/education/index.html

A public outreach program designed to work with motivated volunteers across the nation who organize and conduct public events that communicate exciting discoveries and plans for exploration in Solar System research and technology through non-traditional forums, e.g. Rotary Clubs, libraries, museums, planetariums, "star parties," and mall displays.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador

Interactive learning expeditions to Johnson Space Center via live videoteleconference. Available expeditions for K-12 class visits are listed by grade level and topic.
http://learningoutpost.jsc.nasa.gov/

Provides downloadable teaching materials and profiles of available references for undergraduate education.
http://spacebio.net/ban_home.html

Aeroquiz page of the Propulsion Systems Analysis Office at the NASA Glenn Research Center.Archives for 1997-2001; site no longer active.
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NASA Aeroquiz  Welcome to the weekly aerospace quiz page of the Airbreathing Systems Analysis Office at the NASA Glenn Research Center! At the beginning of every week, we'll post an aerospace-related riddle or trivia question as a shameless way to attract attention...
http://www-psao.grc.nasa.gov/asaoquiz.html

Web sites, libraries, and other information for students, teachers, informal educators, and the media to inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and to engage the public in shaping and sharing the experience of exploration and discovery.
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Ames Research Center Education Office  To understand and protect our home planet, To explore the universe and search for life, To inspire the next generation of explorers as only NASA can. NASA's Goals To inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering...
http://education.arc.nasa.gov/

Overview of educational resources and educator support provided by this center of NASA.
http://www.wff.nasa.gov/weo/

Provides space Earth observation resources for educators.
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EOS Homepage For Educators  Series can be found under Educational Publications. Program Description Learn more about NASA's Earth Science Enterprise and Earth Observing System. Educational Links A comprehensive listing of educational sites that relate to NASA's Earth Observing System. Educational Publications This link contains...
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_educators/

NASA's program for enrichment of high school students (SHARP). What it is and how to apply.
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Untitled Document  The page you have requested may no longer exist or has changed names. Suggestions Please contact the webmaster. Use the Back button on your browser to return to the previous page. Use the Search box at the top of NASAJobs.nasa.gov...
http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/stud_opps/employment/SHARP.htm

A beautifully designed virtual museum of science and industry which will be of interest to students and others with an interest in science and computing provided by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.
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SCIENCE FOR THE MILLENNIUM  We suggest starting with the movie below for a grand tour of the Expo. After that overview, you can enter the exhibit at any place on the map. Just click on a building to go directly there. Information Center Pavilion...
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/Expo/main.html

Dedicated to the support and advancement of underrepresented students in the fields of math, science, engineering, and technology.
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MUREP Homepage  Make sure to use Javascript Enabled Browser! Last Updated 04/01/2004 Highlights Search MUREP Site Info Site Curator: NASA PeerReview Services Responsible NASAOfficial: Mabel Jones Matthews Technical Assistance...
http://mured.nasaprs.com/

An education and public outreach support system that serves the space science and education communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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NASA Space Science Center At DePaul University Home Page  A key element of this system are seven regional Broker/Facilitators. The Space Science Center for Education and Outreach at DePaul University as one of these brokers serves the space science and education communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan,...
http://analyzer.depaul.edu/NASABroker/

Supporting the involvement of the space science community in partnership with the education community to enhance K-14 science education and the public understanding of science in CO, AZ, NM, UT, WY, NV, MT, ID, WA, OR, Northern CA, and AK.
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Western Region E/PO Broker-Facilitators  If you are a member of the space science community preparing a NASA OSS proposal and would like assistance getting started on an EPO segment, click here. If you are a member of an education/ outreach organization interested in partnering...
http://ssibroker.colorado.edu/broker/

A comprehensive program developed by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, through funding from NASA and other donors, to explain the geological, environmental, and historical processes that have shaped our world.
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Forces of Change Program  Change is a new program about the dynamics of global change at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Nearly every scientific and social issue confronting us today involves change: climate change, ecological change, cultural change. What forces drive these...
http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/forces/

Education kits on astronomy and the FUSE satellite are designed to help secondary school students develop an understanding of how what they learn in science and math classes relates to the world in which they live, and how it applies to modern science and technology.
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Exploring Our Universe:  A series of educational kits for students and teachers Produced by the FUSE Public Outreach and Education Program Exploring Our Universe: From the Classroom to Outer Space INTRODUCTION I. Spectroscopy: The Study Of Light II. The FUSE Satellite INTRODUCTION This...
http://fuse.pha.jhu.edu/outreach/kit1/expl.html

Beyond Einstein - From the Big Bang to Black Holes.The education pages sponsored by the SEU Theme Office at the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters, with a link to the Educators Forum.
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Exploration of the Universe Division  E this could take a while EUDHOME Astroparticle Physics X-ray Astrophysics Gravitational Astrophysics Observational Cosmology ExoPlanets &Stellar Astrophysics AboutEUD Research Missions/Programs Reports&Publications Seminars&Meetings Staff Links If you're looking for the Beyond Einstein site, please visit http universe.nasa.gov Fri Oct 28...
http://universe.gsfc.nasa.gov/

This undergraduate and graduate grant and fellowship program contributes to the nation's science enterprise by funding research, education and public service projects through a national network of 52 university-based Space Grant consortia.
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NASA Space Grant  These consortia administer programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The consortia's 703 affiliates include 493 academic institutions and 62 businesses. Other partners include state and local government agencies, other federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations....
http://calspace.ucsd.edu/spacegrant/NASAspacegrant.html

Astrobiology educational resources from NASA JSC including educator information and classroom activities.
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Home  Viewer to view and print these. Contact Us What You Need to Know About NASA JSC Web Policies National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058 Web Curator: Anita Dodson Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Marilyn...
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Educati...astrobiologyeducation/index.html

NASAMike, director of the COOLSpace program, jumps at every chance he has to explore a region of the globe he has not yet seen. Join him on his journeys.
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Welcome to NASAMike.com!  Comments from the viewing public are welcomed. Last updated August 25, 2005 SPIoffice RESOKit"Resources for Educators in Science OnlineAccess our LIVE WEBCASTS from here....
http://www.nasamike.com/

This EOS Aqua Education Outreach uses emerging digital satellite technology to distribute satellite imagery data from NASA and NOAA directly into schools.
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You Be The Scientist EOS Aqua Education Outreach  Move your mouse over the images above for links to intersting sites NASA's Earth Observing System PM Project, code 422 at the Goddard Space Flight Center has initiated an educational outreach program to secondary schools and science centers across the...
http://coolspace.gsfc.nasa.gov/ybts/

NASA's premier leadership training program. Selected college students work on-site with Center researchers, visit other NASA Centers and NASA Headquarters, and meet aerospace business leaders during a 10-week session designed to build leadership skills and give the students a glimpse of the aerospace industry as a whole. There are Academies at four NASA Centers.
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Welcome to JBossâ„¢  JBoss Online Resources JBoss 4.0 documentation JBoss Wiki JBoss forums JBoss Management Tomcat status (full XML) JMX Console JBoss Web Console JBoss Application Server...
http://nasa-academy.gsfc.nasa.gov/

A directory to the resources available to teachers, students and the general public on the topic of space exploration.
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EDUCATION.JPL.NASA.GOV JPL Education Gateway  Scripts be enabled in your browser. For instructions, click here Visit NASA Portal Visit NASA Education Portal E-mail Updates Site Map JPL Image Library Latest JPL News Other Center Education Sites NASA Explorer Schools 2005: Earthlings Will Get a Better...
http://education.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html

An educational project to involve secondary school students in collecting and analyzing observations of the natural radio emissions of Jupiter and Sun. Participating students get hands-on experience in gathering and working with space science data.
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NASA Radio JOVE Project Home Page  Family is mourning the recent passing of Dr. Bill Taylor, an active part of our Team from the beginning. We will miss you, Bill. Friends and colleagues are invited to share memories of Bill in an online memory book, set...
http://radiojove.gsfc.nasa.gov/

The Educator Astronaut program from NASA is new and looking for candidates. Nominate a teacher or find out how to apply.
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NASA's EdSpace  Scripting is disabled in your browser so some site features may not work. Also, without scripting we can not determine if the Flash 6 player is installed. If you need the Flash 6 player, download it here NASA's Educator Astronaut...
http://edspace.nasa.gov

A list of resources that excel in astronomy education. Each is distinctly different, having been chosen to highlight a wide range of interests.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day's Educational Links  What follows is a list of resources that excel in astronomy education. Each resource is distinctly different they have been chosen to highlight a wide range of interests. We believe the list is topologically complete in that there are no...
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/lib/edlinks.html

A portal to information about Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and remote sensing. Learn more about this growing industry, whether you are a novice or a professional.
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GEO Gateway: Geospatial Education Opportunities  From A Distance SSC Office of Education GEOWDC NASA Privacy Statement, Disclaimer and Accessibility Statement GEO Gateway is a National Workforce Development Education Training Initiative project at John C. Stennis Space Center Responsible NASA Official Dr. Dewey Herring/Web Design by...
http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/geogateway/default.htm

FIRST is an acronym, which means "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology." We sponsor a national robotics contest immersing high school students in the exciting world of engineering.
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SSC: FIRST Robotics  Robotics team in the finals at Kennedy Space Center, March 2001. FIRST is an acronym, which means For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology NASA and Stennis Space Center support the FIRST Robotics Competition, which is a national robotics...
http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/learning/first.htm

In this NASA-sponsored program, undergraduate college students spend six weeks in an intensive program at Kennedy Space Center doing supervised laboratory work with investigators.
http://slstp.nasa.gov/

This NASA tutorial follows the 15-billion-year-long history of the Universe.
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Origins: Library  This tutorial follows the 15-billion-year-long history of the Universe. The image above illustrates the major chain of events that eventually led to life on Earth. The sequence starts at upper right with the Big Bang and proceeds counter-clockwise following the...
http://origins.jpl.nasa.gov/library/poster/poster.html

Provides formal and informal educators a resource for easy-to-use technology-based lesson plans. The lesson plans utilize the applications of remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS).
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From A Distance  Info Lesson Plans Search Links SSC Education From A Distance is a NASA Learning Technologies Project at the John C. Stennis Space Center Web layout and design by Ken Christian Responsible NASA official Dr. Dewey Herring Ken Christian, Curator NASA...
http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/fad/default.asp

A worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program. GLOBE is a cooperative effort of schools, led in the United States by a Federal interagency program supported by NASA, NSF, EPA and the U.S. State Department, in partnership with colleges and universities, state and local school systems, and non-government organizations.
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The GLOBE Program  Forgot username or password? Other Cooperating Organizations...
http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html

Contacts for educators.
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NASA NASA Field Center Educator Resource Centers  Scripts be enabled in your browser. For instructions, click here+ Text Only Site+ Contact NASA+ NASA Home+ NASA Education HomeChoose another category For Educators 5-8+ For Educators 9-12+ For Educators Post Secondary+ For Informal EducatorsNASA Field Center Educator Resource Centers...
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/for...s/ERCN_Field_Center_Listing.html

Developed by NASA Wallops Flight Facility to offer hands-on flight experiences that can be accomplished in a single school year. Student experiments are integrated into a NASA sounding rocket payload.
http://www.wff.nasa.gov/~nasaed/subsem_new/

Provides free weekly K-12 educational articles and lesson plans on current NASA projects. Printable and downloadable, these supplemental curriculum resources meet national education standards.
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NASAexplores Index: Express Lessons and Online Resources  Lindstrom has been keeping a watchful eye on a large group of meteorites 160; For all of her hard work, an asteroid and a mountain in Antarctica have been named after here. What do these have to do with meteorites...
http://www.nasaexplores.com/index.php

NASA's one-stop page for students, teachers, and anyone else who wants to learn more about infrared astronomy, the electromagnetic spectrum, or simply enjoy various games and activities.
http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/EPO/

NASA has selected students from six high schools around the country to prepare and fly their experiments on future NASA space flights. Mar 4,2004 NASA news.
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Spaceflight Now Breaking News Student experiments to fly aboard future NASA flights  Student experiments to fly aboard future NASA flights NASA NEWS RELEASEPosted: March 14, 2004 NASA has selected students from six high schools around the country to prepare and fly their experiments on future NASA space flights By participating in the...
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0403/14student/

Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics, EngineSim, ModelRocketSim, FoilSim, Distance Learning, educational resources, NASA WVIZ Educational Channel, and Workshops.
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NASA Glenn Learning Technologies Project (LTP)  I have done an enormous amount of programming in my life. Just wanted to extend a Good grief! Bloody Marvellous! to you and all who created this Engine Sim. FISHERS MILLS, Nova Scotia, Canada View the simulations What's New? Journey...
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/

Provides program and application information of NASA's Summer Highschool Apprenticeship Research Program. Each year, approximately 400 students will be selected to participate in NASA SHARP for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer.
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http://www.nasasharp.com/

Shuttle, Mir, and other satellite tracking Java Applet which also shows Day/Night and near current weather conditions--a NASA site [requires JVM].
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J-Track Satellite Tracking  Track so you could quickly and easily keep track of your favorite orbiting objects. J-Track lets you choose from a fairly large list of satellites, so we get you started by selecting a few for you. Select the category of...
http://science.nasa.gov/Realtime/Jtrack/welcome.html

We're the official NASA destination for educational activities and materials related to solar system exploration.
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NASA's Solar System Exploration: Education  Use these education products to introduce K-4 students to space: Reading, Writing Rings: A series of lessons that engage elementary students in reading and writing to strengthen basic academic skills through scientific content. Fast Lesson Finder: K-4 Activities: A selection...
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/educ/

Internships and fellowships at NASA.
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Education Associates Program Home  ...
http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/services/eap/home.tml

Teacher lesson plans, activities and movies devoted to learning about how rainfall is measured from space.
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TRMM Education  PROBLEM-BASED CLASSROOM MODULES (pdf files grades 5-8 grades 5-8 grades 5-8 grades 5-8 grades 9-12) TRMM EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS (EXTREMELY LARGE FILES) Dr. Jeffrey B. Halverson (TRMM Education and Outreach Scientist) 301.614.6333 halverson@agnes.gsfc.nasa.gov NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771...
http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/education_dir/education.html

NASA's page for students K-12.
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NASA Features and News  Scripts be enabled in your browser. For instructions, click here+ Text Only Site+ Contact NASA+ NASA Home+ NASA Education HomeChoose another category For Students K-4+ For Students 5-8+ For Students Post SecondaryIn 1803, a man named Luke Howard used Latin...
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/for...tudents/9-12/features/index.html

Contains an abundance of information about cosmic rays, the Earth's magnetosphere, the Sun, space weather, and other exciting topics in space science. Brought to you by the ACE mission and the cosmic ray group at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, this site is aimed at the general public and intended to be accessible to interested readers without a background in this area of science.
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NASA's Cosmicopia Ask Us Earth and Moon  Earth observations photography database contains over 250,000 images.Beth Jacob Earth's Birth How was our planet born? The Earth was born about 4 and a half billion years ago, at the same time the whole solar system (the Sun, Earth, and...
http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/qa_earth.html

Enhances grade K-16 curriculums by providing educators with FREE multimedia instructional programs.There are currently six programs available for, free of charge.
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NASA's Center for Distance Learning  Center is partnering with WB33 and the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast to offer an event to Girl Scouts and the public Seek Out Science at the ODU Constant Convocation Center on Saturday, September 24, 2005. Not only will...
http://dlcenter.larc.nasa.gov/

An annual series of FREE integrated math, science, and technology programs for students in grades 6–8.
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NASA CONNECTâ„¢ The Right Ratio of Rest: Proportional Reasoning  I would love to hear how you use NASA CONNECT in your class or school. Stop by the NASA booth in the exhibit hall at any of these conferences to say hello. October: AASL Pittsburgh CAST Houston November: NSTA Regional...
http://connect.larc.nasa.gov/

Listed in this area are the current NASA educational products available. Throughout the year NASA produces new items and revises existing products.
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NASA Educational Materials  Scripts be enabled in your browser. For instructions, click here+ Text Only Site+ Contact NASA+ NASA Home+ NASA Education HomeChoose another category For Educators K-4+ For Educators 5-8+ For Educators 9-12+ For Educators Post Secondary+ For Informal Educators NASA's unique...
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/for...opnav/materials/about/index.html

Challenger Center for Space Science Education uses students' natural enthusiasm for space to create innovative learning experiences for imaginative young minds. By transforming the way teachers teach and students learn, Challenger Center is creating a new generation of explorers.
http://science.hq.nasa.gov/educa...log/elementary/elementary05.html

Searchable guide to all of NASA: space program, education programs, electronic publications, photos, Internet resources, NASA TV's program schedule,etc. Teachers, faculty, and students will find not only information about NASA programs and projects, but also teacher guides and pictures that can enhance classroom instruction.
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NASA Home  Scripts be enabled in your browser. For instructions, click here+ Text Only Site+ en Espaol+ Contact NASA var ns if(hasFlash(5 ns else ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns img name navli10 id navli10 border 0 title Info...
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html?skipIntro=1

Monitoring the Earth from Space with SeaWiFS.An online presentation about ocean color..
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SeaWiFS: Teachers Resources  An online presentation about ocean color. Why should we care about the oceans? Why study the oceans from space? What color is the Ocean; and why do you need a satellite to tell you? Phytoplankton All thingsgreat and small SeaWiFS...
http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/SeaWiFS/TEACHERS/