NASA
Nasa Star Child: Star Child
StarChild from NASA defines and describes the Solar System in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. The website is broken down into two versions for the student, grade school and junior high.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the Moon. He was born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Learn more about Neil Armstrong in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gallery: The Modern World
Innovations in transportation, communication, and weapons transformed the world in the 20th century. The modern era is the most complex yet, and the most fragile. This photo gallery highlights some of these innovations.
A&E Television
History.com: How Landing the First Man on the Moon Cost Dozens of Lives
NASA was preparing feverishly for a moon landing in a race against the former Soviet Union to honor slain president John F. Kennedy's 1961 pledge for the country to land a spacecraft on the moon (and return safely) before the end of the...
NASA
Nasa: Neil Armstrong Gemini 8 Mission Summary
This site from NASA provides a summary of the Gemini 8 space mission flown by Neil Armstrong and David R. Scott.
Kidport
Kidport: The Moon Landing
Travel back in history and see the first men on the moon. See photos of the crew, the launch, the landing and more.
Kidport
Kidport: The Space Shuttle
Students can see actual photos of a space shuttle launching from earth as well as the people who now could go because of technology. Learn about some of the equipment and vehicles used to make it happen.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Neil Armstrong
On this site explore, the biography and life of explorer and astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Neil Armstrong Biography
Interesting biographical information and achievements about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Astronaut Neil Armstrong
A NASA photo of legendary American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.