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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.
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0403/14student/
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The Space Infrared Telescope Facility Education and Outreach
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/
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NASAexplores
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.
http://www.nasaexplores.com/index.php
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Sub-orbital Space Experiment Module (Sub-SEM)
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/
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NASA Field Center Educator Resource Centers
Contacts for educators.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/contacts/ERCN_Field_Center_Listing.html
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The GLOBE Program
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.
http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html
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From A Distance
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).
http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/fad/default.asp
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Origins: Timeline of the Universe
This NASA tutorial follows the 15-billion-year-long history of the Universe.
http://origins.jpl.nasa.gov/library/poster/poster.html
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Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program
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/
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SSC: FIRST Robotics
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.
http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/learning/first.htm
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GEO Gateway: Geospatial Education Opportunities
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.
http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/geogateway/default.htm
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SHARP
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.Learn
how to apply.
http://education.nasa.gov/sharp/index.html
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EventScope Mars Exploration Interface
Exciting software that helps students of all ages discover Mars in a fully interactive 3D game-like
world using telepresence technology from NASA.
http://www.eventscope.org
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Astronomy Picture of the Day's Educational Links
A list of resources that excel in astronomy education. Each is distinctly different, having been
chosen to highlight a wide range of interests.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/lib/edlinks.html
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See Learning In A Whole New Light
The Educator Astronaut program from NASA is new and looking for candidates. Nominate a teacher or
find out how to apply.
http://edspace.nasa.gov
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Project Radio Jove
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.
http://radiojove.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Education Gateway
A directory to the resources available to teachers, students and the general public on the topic of
space exploration.
http://education.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html
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NASA Academy
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.
http://nasa-academy.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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You Be The Scientist
This EOS Aqua Education Outreach uses emerging digital satellite technology to distribute satellite
imagery data from NASA and NOAA directly into schools.
http://coolspace.gsfc.nasa.gov/ybts/
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NasaMike
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.
http://www.nasamike.com/
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Fingerprints of Life?
Astrobiology educational resources from NASA JSC including educator information and classroom
activities.
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Education/websites/astrobiologyeducation/index.html
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NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship Program
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.
http://calspace.ucsd.edu/spacegrant/NASAspacegrant.html
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NASA Structure and Evolution of the Universe
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.
http://universe.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Exploring Our Universe: From the Classroom to Outer Space
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.
http://fuse.pha.jhu.edu/outreach/kit1/expl.html
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Forces of Change
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.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/forces/
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Western Region Western Region Education and Outreach Broker/Facilitator Program
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.
http://ssibroker.colorado.edu/broker/
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NASA Space Science Center At DePaul University
An education and public outreach support system that serves the space science and education
communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
http://analyzer.depaul.edu/NASABroker/
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Minority University Research and Education Programs (MUREP)
Dedicated to the support and advancement of underrepresented students in the fields of math,
science, engineering, and technology.
http://mured.nasaprs.com/
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Science for the Millennium
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.
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/Expo/main.html
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LDAPS: LEGO Design and Programming System
Introduces engineering into K-12 education.
http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/ldaps/htdocs/
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Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program
NASA's program for enrichment of high school students (SHARP). What it is and how to apply.
http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/stud_opps/employment/SHARP.htm
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NASA Earth Observervation
Provides space Earth observation resources for educators.
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_educators/
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Wallops Education Office
Overview of educational resources and educator support provided by this center of NASA.
http://www.wff.nasa.gov/weo/
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Ames Education
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.
http://education.arc.nasa.gov/
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Aeroquiz
Archives of quiz challenges for high school level.
http://www-psao.grc.nasa.gov/asaoquiz.html
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Space Biology: An Educator's Resource
Provides downloadable teaching materials and profiles of available references for undergraduate
education.
http://spacebio.net/ban_home.html
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Distance Learning Outpost
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/
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The CERES S'COOL Project
The CERES S'COOL Project invites schools around the world to make ground truth measurements for a
NASA Earth-observing satellite mission.
http://asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/SCOOL/SCOOL.html
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NASA Spacelink
Searchable guide to all of NASA: space program, education programs, electronic publications,
photos, Internet resources, NASA TV's program schedule, much more.Teachers, faculty, and students
will find that Spacelink offers not only information about NASA programs and projects, but also
teacher guides and pictures that can enhance classroom instruction.
http://spacelink.nasa.gov
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The Solar System Ambassador Program
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
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Practical Uses of Math And Science (PUMAS)
A collection of one-page examples of how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes can be
used in interesting settings, including everyday life. The examples are written primarily by
scientists and engineers, and are available to teachers, students, and other interested parties
via the PUMAS Web Site.
http://pumas.jpl.nasa.gov
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The NASA Qwhiz - A Prime Online Game
A real-time, multi-player K-12 web game for math and science teachers and students.
http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/Qwhiz/
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JSC Educational Outreach
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.
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/education/index.html
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The Earth Science Educator
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.
http://webserv.gsfc.nasa.gov/ESD/edu/
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NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center -Educator Resource Center
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.
http://erc.msfc.nasa.gov/
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Farming in Space--Space Station Challenge
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.
http://www2.cet.edu/iss/activities/farminspace.asp
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UNIVERSE! An Educational Forum
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.
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/seuforum/
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Space Science Curriculum Standards Quilt
A fast track to lesson plans that engage, entertain and adhere to the National Science Education
Standards. By grade level and topic.
http://quilt.jpl.nasa.gov/
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Solar System Exploration Education and Public Outreach Forum
We're the official NASA destination for educational activities and materials related to solar
system exploration.
http://sseforum.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm
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NASA Educator Resource Center Network
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
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlnasa/index.html
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NASA LIVE: Learning through Interactive Videoconferencing Experiences
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.
http://live.larc.nasa.gov
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NASA's Observatorium
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/
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NASA Educational Workshops
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.
http://www.nsta.org/347
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Scale Model Demo of Solar System
This demonstration uses NASA's Starship 2040 to illustrate the size of the planets and the
distances between them.
http://www.starship2040.com/solar-system-teacher-aid.pdf
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Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center--Education
Offers educator guides, information, and project details related to NASA's space optics program.
http://optics.nasa.gov/education.html
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Destination Tomorrow
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.
http://destination.larc.nasa.gov
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SIMON - School Internet Manager Over Networks
A search tool for educators.
http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/SIMON/Version3/indexnew.html
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Kids Science News Network!
A series of newsbreaks that present basic science concepts to kids of all ages. These
"spots" are free and available to broadcasters for use on commercial, public access, and
PBS stations.
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/
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Solar System Online
Provides the K-12 educational community with new, exciting information on space science, project
information, and interaction with astronomers and space scientists.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/sso/index.html
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Project SPACE
Features libraries of K-12 activities, images, movies, games, and discoveries relating to our solar
system.
http://projectspace.arc.nasa.gov/
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Free Software Downloads
NASA's Glenn Research Center offers five applets to instruct students in the basics of
aerodynamics.
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/freesoftware_page.htm
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Distance Learning Workshops
Offers virtual NASA visits through workshops on numerous aerospace-related topics using
videoconferencing technology.
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/CoE/Coemain.html
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Aeronautics Activities
Contains many ready-made K-12 lessons, activities, and experiments that deal with the science of
aerodynamics.
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/WindTunnel/Activities/aeroactivities.html
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SOLAR - Students On-Line Atmospheric Research
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).
http://www-sage3.larc.nasa.gov/solar/
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The Science Education Gateway
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.
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/index.html
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Welcome to COOLSpace!
"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.
http://coolspace.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Aerospace Resources for Education
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
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Texas Aerospace Scholars Program
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.
http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov/
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Marshall Space Flight Center Education
This site provides information, contacts, and resources for its education and outreach programs.
http://education.msfc.nasa.gov
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SeaWiFS: Teachers Resources
Monitoring the Earth from Space with SeaWiFS.An online presentation about ocean color..
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEAWIFS/TEACHERS/
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Measuring Rainfall from Space
Teacher lesson plans, activities and movies devoted to learning about how rainfall is measured from
space.
http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/education_dir/measuringrainfall.html
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STARDUST Microchips
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.
http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/overview/microchip/
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NASA Glenn Educational Activities
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
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Johnson Space Center Education & Student Programs
Programs for K-12, university students, educators, minorities and women, and additional resources
and links for all grades.
http://education.jsc.nasa.gov/
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Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics
A resource about the world of space off our planet. Created and maintained at NASA's Goddard Space
Flight Center, this site offers the latest in information and education about the region of space
from our Sun through all nine planets and just beyond.
http://lep694.gsfc.nasa.gov/lepedu/FrontPage.html
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NASA Spinoff 1995
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.
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/spin95.html
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Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network
The NASA Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program SHARP PLUS is a research-based
mentorship 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.
http://qemnetwork.qem.org/sharpplus.html
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Handbook Cool Hidden Stuff
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.
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/cool.html
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Days of Air and Space Calendar
Click on a month and learn what happened on this day in history in the space program.
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/daysJan1.html
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Welcome to Jackson and Tull's PCs IN SPACE
Freeware interactive educational Earth and space science software.
http://muspin.gsfc.nasa.gov/pcsinspace.html
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Space Educators Handbook
A NASA list of great space-related sites for educational use.
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/
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Windows to the Universe
An extensive and graphics intensive astronomical learning system. Learn all about the Earth and
Space Sciences.A NASA sponsored site.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
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NASA Student Team Experiment Competition
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!
http://microgravity.grc.nasa.gov/DIME.html
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Goddard DAAC Educational Resources
We are one of the Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE) data centers. The data are used to study changes
in Earth's atmosphere, lithosphere,hydrosphere, and biosphere. We are developing educational
materials for the high school and college level that may be used for personal and classroom
enhancement of scientific knowledge.
http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/DAAC_DOCS/daac_ed.html
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The ROVer Ranch- K-12 Experiments in Robotic Software
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.
http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/ROV/index.html
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Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
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.
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/
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NASA Astrobiology Academy 2001
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.
http://astrobiology.arc.nasa.gov/academy/index.html
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The Inspire Project
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.
http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/inspire/
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NASA Aeronautics Match Game
Concentration game from the Propulsion Systems Analysis Office at the NASA Glenn Research Center.
http://www-psao.grc.nasa.gov/Concentration/
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Robotics Education Project
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/
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Project SkyMath
Making Mathematical Connections is designed for middle school mathematics teachers. It is a middle
school mathematics module using the science and language of patterns to explore the weather by
incorporating real-time weather data.
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/blynds/Skymath.html
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NASA Space Science Education Resource Directory
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/
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Mission to Geospace
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.
http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/
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Mathmatical Thinking in Physics
Articles, essays, and problems designed for students to learn more about the importance of math in
the study and application of physics.
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/Numbers/Math/Mathematical_Thinking/index.htm
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EarthKAM
A NASA sponsored program that provides stunning, high quality photographs of our planet taken from
the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. Since 1996, EarthKAM students have taken
thousands of photographs of Earth by using the world wide web to direct a digital camera on select
space flights.
http://www.earthkam.ucsd.edu/
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Glenn Icing Research Center Virtual Tour
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.
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/IRT/index.htm
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The Teacher's Corner: Multidisciplinary Classroom Activities
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.
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/teachers_corner.html
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MAEL
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
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NASA Connect
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.
http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/connect/
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Neurolab Online
Students and teachers are invited to join NASA personnel in studying brain and nerves in space.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/
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Educational Resources from TOPEX/Poseidon
Oceans, climate, and satellite altimetry resources for kids, teachers, and the general public.
http://topex-www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/education.html
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NASA Quest Calendar of Events
Monthly calendar of webcasts for school educators and kids interested in meeting and learning
about NASA people and space science.
http://quest.nasa.gov/common/events/
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NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities
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.
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/floatn/
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Project STELLAR: The Care and Feeding of Black Holes
The Care and Feeding of Black Holes; How Can You See Something that Swallows Light?
http://lheawww.gsfc.nasa.gov/~bridgman/STELLAR/presentations/blackholes.html
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Minority University-SPace Interdisciplinary Network (MU-SPIN)
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
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The RXTE Learning Center
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.
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/xte/learning_center/
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Space Team Online (STO)
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.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/
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J-Track Satellite Tracking
Shuttle, Mir, and other satellite tracking Java Applet which also shows Day/Night and near current
weather conditions--a NASA site
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/RealTime/Jtrack/welcome.html
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Goddard Space Flight Center Eclipse Page
Learn About the Total Solar Eclipse of February 1998 and visit the links to other sites on eclipse
information.
http://pao.gsfc.nasa.gov/gsfc/eclipse/eclipse.htm
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WebStars: Astrophysics in Cyberspace
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.
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/www_info/webstars.html
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The Remote Sensing Tutorial
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.
http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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ILIAD
Your Personal Offline Search Engine; A NASA/JSC Learning Technologies Project that is particularly
useful for the vision-impaired.
http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/iliad/
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The Science of Star Trek
Is Star Trek really a science show? Could people really DO the fantastic things they do on the Star
Trek programs?
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/just_for_fun/startrek.html#intro
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Women of NASA
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
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/
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High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center
Education and Public Outreach Activities at the HEASARC/NASA
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/outreach.html
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A Space Library
A mixture of space-related images and programs which will help you visualize the Solar System and
NASA space missions using computer graphics.A solar system simulator lets you view any body in the
solar system from any other. There are maps and images of the surfaces of planets, and
accurately-rendered star backgrounds that include up to one million stars.
http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov/
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Destination: Earth
NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is an initiative to advance Earth science.
http://www.earth.nasa.gov/
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PURSUE
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/
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NASAexplores: Express Lessons and Online Resources for K-12
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.
http://www.nasaexplores.com
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NASA's SSDOO Summer Intern Activities
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.
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/summer.html
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NASA Genesis Mission Outreach
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.
http://www.genesismission.org/
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Spacelink - NASA Educational Products
Listed in this area are the current NASA educational products available on Spacelink. Throughout
the year NASA produces new items and revises existing products. The publication number shown with
the product indicates its version.
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/
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Exploring Technology with Satellite Imagery
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.
http://coolspace.gsfc.nasa.gov/outreach/index.html
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Space Science Education Resources
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
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/resources.html
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Glenn Learning Technologies Project
K-12 educator resources, aeronautic educational resources, and internet access research.
http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Education Programs
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/
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NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP)
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
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Basics of Space Flight Learners' Workbook
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/
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Thursday's Classroom
News, research, lesson plans and educational activities from NASA.
http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/
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NASA Quest
Dedicated to bringing NASA people and science to classrooms through the internet. Space Team
Online, Aerospace Team Online, Solar System Online, and Deep Space Online. NASA Quest is the
ultimate resource for educators and kids interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and
space science.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/
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Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program
SHARP, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is designed for
students who have demonstrated an interest in and aptitude for mathematics, science, engineering
and technology (MSET). Held during the summer at 11 NASA locations. Eligibility information and
application form available.
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/
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Origins Education Outreach
Educational portal with educator resources, scientist resources, answers to FAQ, curriculum
support, and research topics about the NASA Origins Program.
http://origins.stsci.edu/
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Exploration In Education
a NASA-supported program of the Special Studies Office (SSO) of the Space Telescope Science
Institute features Electronic Picture Books
http://www.stsci.edu/exined/exined-home.html
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Electronic Resources for Educators from NASA
List of links to earth and space science educational materials throughout the Web.
http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/info/ere.html
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NASA Classroom of the Future Program
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/
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NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE)
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/
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