Education
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» Above the Skies An interactive educational guide explaining how light, electromagnetic radiation, and spectroscopy are used in astrophysics. » AdvanceSpace A space learning portal dedicated to advancing space knowledge. » Astronaut Mike Mullane's Stories From Space Programs, books, and videos teaching about space flight, personal motivation and teamwork. » Astronaut Scholarship Foundation US association to promote Space education, established by Mercury 7 astronauts. Overview of astronaut members with biographies, information on engaging astronaut speakers, activities, and on the scholarship program. » Challenger Center for Space Science Education Alexandria, VA. Teaching resources and information about field trips to the center. » Earth System Science Online Educational resources primarily for the undergraduate level. » Elementary Themes: International Space Station Offers material for elementary school study of the station, provided by a Canadian teacher. » Exploration In Education Features a collection of educational electronic picture books and other tutorials offered by the Space Telescope Science Institute. » From Stargazers to Starships Features an easy to use high school level introduction to the basics of spaceflight. » GECE - Brazilian Space Sciences Study Group Personal pages of a Brazilian student study group on space technology. » GPS Navigation with Kalman Filtering Description of a course offered on signal filtering for GPS navigation systems. » Go to Mars Devoted to the beckoning call of the Red Planet. » How Robonauts Will Work How NASA is preparing a new breed of robotic astronauts to perform some of the more difficult tasks in space. » International Space School Educational Trust Online science and space science encyclopaedia, including Hubble telescope photos, satellite images of the Earth, and additional guides for teachers. » International Space University ISU is a educational organization in France providing courses in space technology internationally. Site provides extensive course programme info and overview of the school. » Mars 2012 A course with focus on Mars missions, offered by Berkeley University, USA. Includes course curriculum, news and support material. » National Association of Space Simulating Educators Dedicated to using simulation to teach space science. Lists various simulation field trip opportunities for classes. » Olin College MarsPort Team A student group developing a Mars deployable greenhouse. Includes educational materials and a "radio drama." » Orbital Laboratory Student designed experiment aboard the International Space Station. Students can monitor their payload and compare it to their own ground based control. » PCs in Space A community outreach service in conjunction with NASA, providing free software to engender interest in space and science in elementary school children. Includes detailed descriptions and downloads. » Red Rover Goes to Mars Features a project for children to participate in the Rover 2003 mission to Mars. Includes contests, educational materials, and mission updates. » Resources from Space Offers lecture notes by the University of Wisconsin from space project courses. Subjects include lunar mining and nuclear power in space. » Scale Model Communication Satellites Construct-it-yourself model communication satellites for educational and professional use. » Solar System Ambassador Bess Amaral Need an astronomy or space program guest speaker? Bess Amaral,a JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador, provides an informative and interactive experience for all age groups. » Space Biology A repository for life sciences educators. It provides information and downloadable teaching material. » Space Systems Laboratory, University of Maryland Consists of understanding how you do work in space; with people, with robots and how the two work together. » Space-Age Living: Building the International Space Station Get the who, what, when, where, and how on the International Space Station from DiscoverySchool.com. » Student Space Exploration & Technology Initiative Outreach program of the European Space Agency. Offers participant and project information from a network of student and educational institutions designing small satellites. » Texas Space Grant Consortium Public Service Projects Children's programs, activities and service projects related to space science. Also includes interactive learning resources on Mars and the moon. » The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook Educational resources for children, teachers, and industry specialists making presentations to students. » The Marsmen Website about Mars Rovers and Wind Power on Mars A school group offering study of missions to Mars using wind power. » The Upside-Downer's Project A parabolic flight experiment by a group of German students on segreation of granular materials in low gravity. Provides project overview and background material. » Understanding The Universe - Discovery Channel School Interactive educational tool featuring a virtual tour of the galaxy, biographies of famous astronomers, introduction to basic concepts and teacher tips. » Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Provides organizational and scholarship information by a university association devoted to space exploration and technology. » University of Toronto Space Design Contest Offers a contest in space system design for high school students. |
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