Curated OER
NASA, Impact on Space
Students examine the work of NASA. In this space exploration lesson, students watch "1958: Project Mercury Begins." Students then view a PowerPoint presentation about the history of NASA and research each of the manned space programs.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography:john Glenn
Extensive biographical information with personal data, education, special honors, aviation experience, NASA experience and space flight experience.
NASA
Nasa: This New Ocean
This site from NASA contains the text of the book "This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury" by Loyd S. Swenson Jr., James M. Grimwood, and Charles C. Alexander.
NASA
Nasa: Project Mercury a Chronology
Provides a chronology of Project Mercury, including information on major events leading to Project Mercury, the research and development phase of Project Mercury, and the operational phase of Project Mercury.
Curated OER
National Park Service: America's Space Program Exploring a New Frontier
This site includes a lesson for teachers to use when teaching about America's space program. Also included is the history of the space program, maps, readings, images of the space program, and benefits that resulted from space research.
A&E Television
History.com: Nasa Introduces America's First Astronauts
On April 9, 1959, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) introduces America's first astronauts to the press. Learn more about Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil (Gus) Grissom, Walter...
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Space Exploration Resources: March to the Moon
A collection of images and movies from the original Project Mercury space missions, Gemini Project, and Apollo missions of the 1960s.