Looking for lessons and classroom activities? Check out these sites.
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Curriculum Quilt
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Space Science Curriculum Standards
Quilt
The fastest way to track down lesson plans that meet National Science
Education Standards. The Quilt is searchable by grade level, science content standards and
thematic organizing standards.
Basics of Space Flight
Basics of Space Flight is a training module designed primarily to help people identify the range of concepts associated with deep space missions and grasp the relationships these concepts exhibit for space flight.
Space Science Education Resource
Directory
A directory to find NASA space science lesson plans,
products and other education materials. Searchable by grade, subject and topic.
Space Place
A web site that offers ways to get involved in learning about space science and exploration. The Space Place is one of JPL's many successful education and outreach efforts.
NASA Core
(Central Operation of Resources for Educators): Serves as the worldwide distribution center for NASA-produced multimedia materials including more than 200 videocassette, slide, and CD-ROM programs.
NASA Education Program
Offers a rich and comprehensive slate of study opportunities for students and educators, ranging from grade school to post-doctorate levels.
Workshops, Speakers, Events, and General Information can be found here.
JPL Education Gateway
The JPL Education Gateway posts information for educators and students about the many missions and events at JPL.
JPL Solar System Exploration Forum (SSE)
The JPL Solar System Forum offers a wealth of educational products and information related to solar system exploration.
JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program
The Solar System Ambassador's program is a JPL public outreach effort designed to work with motivated volunteers, who organize and conduct public events that communicate exciting discoveries and plans for exploration in Solar System research and technology through non-traditional means. There are now 278 Ambassadors in 50 states and Puerto Rico bringing the excitement of space to the public.
Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope Program
Students team with scientists to conduct cutting edge research leading to discovery.
Quest
Ames Research Center. NASA's K-12 Internet Initiative. This is a highly interactive site that features chats with scientists, video feeds to the Space Shuttle and much more.
National Science Education
Standards
Many NASA educational activities and products address the National Science Education Standards in
an effort to meet teachers needs.