Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Maria Mitchell
Learn about the life and discovery of Maria Mitchell in this article.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Roundabout Way to Mars
Students explore orbit transfers and, specifically, Hohmann transfers. They investigate the orbits of Earth and Mars by using cardboard and string. Students learn about the planets' orbits around the sun, and about a transfer orbit from...
Read Works
Read Works: Living on the Moon
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text that asks the reader to make predictions about visits to the moon. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Harvard University
Micro Observatory Robotic Telescope Network: Explore the Universe
This website introduces you to the MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network operated by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Links and resources for both teachers and students are included.
NASA
NASA Kids Club: Rocket Builder
Students can hone their shape-recognition skills and use the plans to build a fleet of rockets.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Effects of Microgravity on Muscle Tissues
This is a five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "The effects of Microgravity on muscle tissues."
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Piloting Red Rover
Do you have what it takes to drives a robot on Mars?
Other
Space Images
Discover brilliant, ominous images of our solar system from space exploration's cutting edge technology. Although this is a commercial site that sells these images, they are still educational and fun to look at.
NASA
Kennedy Space Center: Skylab Operations Summary
This article has a summary of the Skylab mission, including specs on many aspects of the mission.
Curated OER
Vibrationdata.com: Animal Astronauts
Information about some of the early animal astronauts who were launched into space to help determine the effects of space travel on human beings.
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Vibrationdata.com: Animal Astronauts
Information about some of the early animal astronauts who were launched into space to help determine the effects of space travel on human beings.
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Vibrationdata.com: Animal Astronauts
Information about some of the early animal astronauts who were launched into space to help determine the effects of space travel on human beings.
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Vibrationdata.com: Animal Astronauts
Information about some of the early animal astronauts who were launched into space to help determine the effects of space travel on human beings.
Curated OER
Vibrationdata.com: Animal Astronauts
Information about some of the early animal astronauts who were launched into space to help determine the effects of space travel on human beings.
Curated OER
See Explanation. Clicking on the Picture Will Download
This site presents a brief overview and newspaper clip documenting the first manned space mission. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alexseyevich Gagarin became the first human in space on April 12, 1961.
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Capt. Iven Kincheloe, With the X 2 Rocket Research Plane.
Use this site to learn all about the first man to reach the edge of space, paving the way for the space exploration program. Related links available.
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A Bell X 2 Drops Away From Its Boeing B 50 Mothership.
Use this site to learn all about the first man to reach the edge of space, paving the way for the space exploration program. Related links available.
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Capt. Iven Kincheloe
Use this site to learn all about the first man to reach the edge of space, paving the way for the space exploration program. Related links available.
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Capt. Iven Kincheloe, in the Cockpit of an F 104 Fighter.
Use this site to learn all about the first man to reach the edge of space, paving the way for the space exploration program. Related links available.
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Star Birth
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the world with incredible information that has helped formulate our knowledge of the universe. This telescope will soon be retired and replaced by a newer, more powerful telescope. Read about the...
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Interview With Mike Griffin
Mike Griffin explains the importance of being a leader in space exploration. He describes some upcoming missions and the education necessary to fulfill those missions. [4 mins, 39 secs.]
Ducksters
Ducksters: Washington Dc: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Travel to Washington DC with the family on vacation. See the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
Math Science Nucleus
Math/science Nucleus: Rocket Trip Animation
Animated sing-along storybook "Zoom Zoom" takes readers on a ride to the moon.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.