Government Sites
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Basics of Space Flights
 - This module is the first in a sequence of training modules that
pertain to space flight operations activities. |
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Student Page
- This Page was
created to serve the needs of students who are interested in Space
Science. |
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Just For Kids - Johnson Space
Center
- This site has great links
such as sending your name to Mars, living in space, and becoming a
virtual astronaut. |
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NASA Educator Astronaut
Program
- Learn about astronaut
school, living in space, and the crew here on earth. You can also
nominate your teacher for NASA's educator astronaut program. |
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NASA Kids
- Here are the answers to everything you wanted to know about space
and the solar system, track the location of space shuttles and
stations, or learn about rockets or mapping the earth from space. |
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NASA Quest
- This site lets you meet and learn about NASA people and space
science. Check out the Space Team Online, Aerospace Team Online,
Solar System Online, and Deep Space Online. |
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NASA's Kids Page
- This is a fun site from the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration. Play a variety of games and activities, and more
interesting facts about space. |
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NASA's Observatorium
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration site for Earth and
space data with pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other
cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images. |
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National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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NGA creates geospatial intelligence to support our national defense.
Groups that help with national defense are the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines and others in the Federal government. NGA's
information is also used by airplane pilots, by ship captains and by
many other people who use maps, charts and other geosptial products. |
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Smithsonian for Kids
- The Smithsonian Institution is a center for research dedicated to
public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts,
sciences, and history. |
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Solar System Exploration
Education Page for Students
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solar system is about to get very busy. The action started in June
with the launch of the first of two Mars rovers. Learn more about
scientists, contests and events happening just for you. |
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Solar System Exploration Kids
Page
- Our solar system is made up
of a star - the Sun - nine planets, more than 130 moons and a bunch
of comets, asteroids and other space rocks. Learn all about the
other planets. |
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Space Place
- Amazing facts and fun activities to do to learn more about space
science. |
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StarChild - A Learning Center
for Young Astronomers
- The Sun,
moon, comets and asteroids oh my! Here you will find interesting
information about a lot of amazing space subjects. By the time you
have completed the Space Stuff Section, you will be an expert on
becoming an astronaut and space probes. |
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Women of NASA
- The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young
women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. |
Organization Sites
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Jason XI
- You can explore NASA's Johnson Space Center and NOAA's Aquarius
Underwater Laboratory through the Argonauts' journals and photos! |
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Kids Corner - Rainforest
Action Network
- This page has
great information on how you can save the rainforest and our
environment. |
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Mars Millennium Project
- Take a journey of inspiration and discovery as you explore Mars
through answers to questions asked of artists, scientists,
engineers, and astronauts. |
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Planetary Society
- The Society is a nonprofit space interest group on that encourages
spacefaring nations to explore other worlds. They provide
information and support educational activities about the exploration
of the solar system. |
Education Sites
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Gravity Recovery and Climate
Experiment (GRACE)
- Learn about
GRACE, twin satellites launched in March 2002, are making detailed
measurements of Earth's gravity field which will lead to discoveries
about gravity and Earth's natural systems. |
Commercial Sites
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Space Day
- Space Day 2001 blasts off on May 3, 2001. Now in its fifth year,
it is a global celebration dedicated to the extraordinary
achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use
of space. The goal of Space Day is to advance science, math, and
technology education and to inspire young people to realize the
vision of our space pioneers. |
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Zooish
- Watch the world's animal kingdom come to life in animation and
sound. Learn more about land and sea animals, view space images and
listen to the sounds of nature. |
Space