NASA
Nasa: Wally Schirra Gemini 6 Summary
A brief outline of the Gemini 6 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Martha Speaks: Socks in Space
After learning seven space-themed vocabulary words, students will go on a space adventure collecting socks. After completing five levels, students will test their new knowledge by matching five words with the pictures that show their...
NASA
Nasa: Wally Schirra Mercury 8 Summary
A brief outline of the third American Earth orbit mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Dr. Sally Ride on Dumb Questions
These days, just about every space mission has women on it. It's just not a big deal. But in 1983, it was very much a big deal- that's the year Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. [7:05]
Merna A Forster
Heroines: Roberta Lynn Bondar
As a starting point, or as a sidenote, this site is really useful for learning about women in space. Lots of links and information about where to find interviews, personal appearances, and videos.
Merna A Forster
Heroines: Julie Payette
Julie Payette is the second Canadian woman to fly in space. This site has lots of great links for more information.
CGFA
Moscow University Astro Net: Man Enters Space
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.
Other
Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students
A space camp designed specifically for students with with visual impairments. Read about this week long camp adventure which takes place at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
NASA
Nasa: "Faith 7 for 22 Orbits"a
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of the final Mercury mission where Gordon Cooper orbited the earth 22 times alone for the last "Solo" American space mission.
NASA
Nasa: Scott Carpenter the Flight of Aurora 7
This site from NASA provides a detailed description of the flight of Aurora 7 the second manned orbital flight of a Mercury spacecraft.
NASA
Nasa: Educator Features and Articles
K-12 educational articles, lesson plans, and other teaching materials on current NASA projects that meet national education standards. NASA generates awareness of students' interest in space, science, mathematics, geography, and...
NASA
Nasa: Educator Features and Articles
K-12 educational articles, lesson plans, and other teaching materials on current NASA projects that meet national education standards. NASA generates awareness of students' interest in space, science, mathematics, geography, and...
Other
Icarito: La Llegada Del Hombre a La Luna
A short article about early space exploration and Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. In Spanish.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Just Passing Through
This lesson helps students explore the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. Students learn how engineers design instruments to help people when kidneys are not functioning properly or when environmental conditions...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Life in Space: The International Space Station
Students are introduced to the International Space Station (ISS) with information about its structure, operation and key experiments. The ISS itself is an experiment in international cooperation to explore the potential for humans to...
Other
U.s. Space and Rocket Center: About Space Camp
Read about the history of the original space camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Find out the lasting impact of space camp on alumni who attended this camp as children.
Other
American National Biography: Project Apollo Crew
This site details the lives of the project Apollo crew, as well as the mishap which resulted in their death.
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: An Overview of the Solar System
A detailed overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in the solar system.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: News Center Release Archive
This site from Hubblesite has a very long list of Hubble Space Telescope Images listed by subject. General categories of subjects include Solar System, Stars, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Novae, Supernovae, Stellar evolutionn, Galaxies, and...
Read Works
Read Works: Mission to Mars
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a husband and wife who journey together to Mars. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Nj Physics Professor Has the 'Right Stuff'
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Dr. Greg Olsen, the third private citizen to travel to outer space. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: A Final Journey
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about improvements made to the Hubble telescope. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Space.com
Space.com: Space Views
Zoom in on everything from distant galaxies to the Earth's most interesting places! See the Pyramids, London, Hoover Dam, and more. Check for bald spots on the heads of the presidents at Mt. Rushmore. See how much the polar ice caps on...
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Neil Armstrong
This is the official NASA site that details Neil Armstrong's life and accomplishments. Includes movies about his first steps on the Moon.
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