McGraw Hill
Glencoe Technology Education: Mission to Mars Web Quest
This WebQuest lets you explore Mars through the missions sent there over the years. You can evaluate what you think about the benefits of space exploration.
NASA
Nasa: 1969 1999: Apollo 30th Anniversary
A special anniversary site for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Complete with comments from the astronauts, galleries with many images related to the mission, and much more.
NASA
Nasa: Solar System Exploration: Kids: Do It Yourself Activities
Space exploration is endless and this online opportunity brings it right to your fingertips. This unique interactive experience provides a variety of games, coloring pages, opportunities for design, and much more.
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Apollo Surface Panaramas
View a spectacular collection of photographic panoramas taken by Apollo astronauts while exploring the lunar landscape. These images can be studied using zoom and pan tools or by reading an annotated version that identifies major...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Design Your Own Space Probe
A science activity for tween students using science and engineering skills to design a space probe to explore the solar system with. Complete lesson plan is provided to guide classroom work.
Other
Flickr: Project Apollo Archive: Albums
Browse through over 200 albums of more than 13,000 photographs taken of all of the Apollo space journeys. This project provides a visual history of the space race.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Tools of Exploration
Part of the National Air and Space Museum's online exhibition about Exploring Planets, this describes and gives visuals of telescopes, probes and fly-by aircrafts, orbiters, and landers as current methods for earth and airborne...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Earthlings Beam 90,000 Friendly Messages to Mars
Article reports on recent mission by a private space company to beam messages to Mars from Earth. Includes video.
Scientific American
Sci Am: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Carl Sagan and Frank Drake make a case for exploring space to discover extraterrestrial intelligence.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Quest to Find a Solution to Clean Space Junk
Read about the problem of litter in space. Includes video.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: Cosmic Car Crash
Get details about "Deep Impact", Nasa's mission to intercept Comet Tempel 1. The resource includes an animation of the route taken by their probe.
NASA
Goddard Education: Eclipse 99
Information is provided about the eclipse of 1999; in addition, facts about elcipses throughout history are also included.
NASA
Nasa Science Missions
A look at the many space missions from the past, present, and future. Each mission has a link to more information such as where it is at this point and where it is heading.
NASA
Nasa: Los Misterios Del Cancer
One of the greatest dangers of space travel is the development of cancer through exposure to radiation in space. Scientists discuss studies of the development of cancer and its relation to this particular type of radiation.
NASA
Nasa: Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Planet Quest: Exoplanet Exploration
Constellation of articles, images, diagrams, posters, videos, and more on the subject of the search for planets, particularly Earth-like planets, outside our solar system.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 8 25 14: How Do Black Holes Form? Clue Found
Learn what a black hole is and explore the latest scientific theories about how they form.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 6 16 14: Fly Me to the Moon (For $150 Million)
Learn about the possibilities for civilian travel in outer space.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Apollo Program
A comprehensive site focused on all of the Apollo missions. Includes details on launches and moon landings, with charts, statistics, and images. Especially interesting is the list of "Top Ten Apollo Results," which explains the major...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Space
In this unit, students first are introduced to the historical motivation for space exploration. They learn about the International Space Station and are introduced to new and futuristic ideas that space engineers are currently working on...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Space Travel
Students are introduced to the historical motivation for space exploration. They learn about the International Space Station as an example of space travel innovation and are introduced to new and futuristic ideas that space engineers are...
Other
Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Europe to Launch Hunt for Exoplanets
Article reports on the European Space Agency's upcoming program to search for exoplanet in space.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 4 11 16: "Year in Space" Brings Us One Step Closer to Mars
Article reports on some of the things learned from astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space, and how that information will contribute to future space exploration missions. Includes video.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Apollo Program
This is an extensive online review of the 17 Apollo missions. Resources are organized by mission number and include descriptions, mission details, photographs, and scientific data sets.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Chronology of Lunar and Planetary Exploration
A detailed chronology of all Russian and American attempts at lunar and planetary exploration. Contains links to each individual spacecraft.