NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: Gallery of People and Technology
A whole page of astronaut pictures which you can download and print. Many of the images are labeled with the names of the astronauts portrayed.
European Space Agency
Esa Rosetta
This complete overview of the Rosetta mission is a fantastic source that is updated for every new discovery or happening during the mission. Additional links to a multimedia gallery, and to learn about the team that is working on the...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Sally Ride
Biographical profile on Sally Ride, the first American woman in space.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Two Stage Balloon Rocket
Young scholars will build a multi-stage balloon rocket that they can launch across the classroom while learning about real space flight and Newton's laws of motion.
Children's Museum
Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Cosmic Quest: Astronomers
Explore the achievements of notable astronomers beginning with ancient times through modern space explorers.
PBS
Pbs: Exploring Space: The Quest for Life
Alien life is often theorized in many ways throughout popular culture. This site by the Public Broadcasting System attempts to shed light on the studies and exploration that are currently underway to uncover such life. This well rounded...
Other
Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Galaxy Zoo
Explore the universe like you have never seen it. Take part in classifying images of galaxies taken from the Hubble telescope archives. This is a crowdsourced scientific research project.
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Apollo Surface Panaramas
View a spectacular collection of photographic panoramas taken by Apollo astronauts while exploring the lunar landscape. These images can be studied using zoom and pan tools or by reading an annotated version that identifies major...
Scientific American
Sci Am: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Carl Sagan and Frank Drake make a case for exploring space to discover extraterrestrial intelligence.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: Cosmic Car Crash
Get details about "Deep Impact", Nasa's mission to intercept Comet Tempel 1. The resource includes an animation of the route taken by their probe.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Dark Matter (Level 1)
This site provides a description of "dark matter" and how scientist study it.
NASA
Nasa: Project Mercury
This site has links to many, many NASA resources about the Mercury program. Detailed information on each of the Mercury missions as well as a large number of images are available from this site.
NASA
Nasa: Cassini Solstice Mission Timeline
Interactive timeline allows user to view the entire history of the Cassini Solstice Mission to Saturn due to be completed in 2017.
NASA
Nasa: An Educator's Guide to the Engineering Design Process: K 2 [Pdf]
The NASA BEST Activities Guides were designed to teach young scholars the Engineering Design Process. This is one of three guides targeting different grade groups. All follow the same set of activities and teach students about humans'...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Needle in Countless Haystacks: Finding Habitable Worlds
In this video, Ariel Anbar describes the characteristics scientists use to determine whether a planet might be habitable. [5:11] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
NASA
Goddard Education: Eclipse 99
Information is provided about the eclipse of 1999; in addition, facts about elcipses throughout history are also included.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 8 25 14: How Do Black Holes Form? Clue Found
Learn what a black hole is and explore the latest scientific theories about how they form.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Dark Matter (Level 2)
This site provides a description of "dark matter" and how scientists study it. Vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms, and a printable version are also available on the site.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Teaching the Scientific Method With Paper Rockets
This lesson will introduce your students to the scientific method using a fun, hands-on activity.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Learning the Scientific Method With Paper Rockets
Learn about the scientific method in this lesson that uses rockets made from nothing but paper, tape, and straws.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Being a Leader
Help your students think critically about the dynamic and changing nature of what it means to be a leader. Below you'll find resources that will assist and encourage your students to explore their value systems, promote positive...
NASA
Nasa: Space Shuttle Overview: Discovery
This competent site provides a brief history of Discovery, construction milestones associated with this space shuttle, and information related to upgrades and features.
NASA
Kennedy Space Center: Skylab: America's First Space Station
Here you can read about the history and goals for the Skylab mission.
Space.com
Shenzhou 6 Away! China Launches Two Astronauts
China's second attempt at sending humans to space was successful with the launch of Shenzhou 6. Learn more about this important accomplishment and its implications.