Curated OER
The Next Dimension
Students explore the three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system and discuss how it is important for structural engineers in order to be able to describe locations in space to fellow engineers. They participate in a hands-on activity...
Curated OER
Mars Colonization Assignment #1
Eighth graders recognize the some day humans may wish to colonize Mars. They participate in an Internet adventure where they compare and contrast Earth to the other nine planets in the solar system.
Curated OER
The Rubber Band Problem
Pupils work in groups and view a rubber band demonstration. In this friction lesson students then complete the experiment themselves.
Curated OER
Rover Races
Students simulate driving a rover on the surface of Mars. For this space science lesson, students identify the challenges experienced by astronauts in operating a vehicle. They recommend some changes to make their 'rover' better.
NASA
Jpl: Voyager: The Interstellar Mission
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at NASA provides a detailed history of the Voyager Project, including a description of the spacecraft and Voyager's planetary tour.
NASA
Nasa: The Jpl Aerobot
This site provides an overview of the JPL Aerobot and other autonomy technologies that are being developed by NASA.
NASA
Nasa Jpl: Galileo Legacy Site
This site from NASA provides a detailed overview for the Galileo mission to Jupiter. Content ranges from the mission description to Jupiter images to educational resources.
NASA
Nasa: Radar Images
See amazing radar images of Earth taken from the space shuttle orbiting high above the surface. Categories include archeology, geology, volcanoes, and more! Visit the NASA/JPL Imaging Radar Program link for more images and information.
NASA
Nasa: Top 20 Comet Shoemaker Levy Images
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides the most popular images at the JPL Comet Shoemaker-Levy home page during the month of July 1994, when the comet was impacting Jupiter.
NASA
Nasa: Solar System Dynamics
This resource provides information related to all known bodies in orbit around the sun. Content includes planetary orbits, JPL's Horizon System, natural satellite information, and more.
PBS
Pbs: El Nino
You can link to the anatomy of El Nino, chasing El Nino, and El Nino's reach. There is a resource page and a search page.
NASA
Nasa: Galileo Image Gallery: Jupiter Great Red Spot
NASA provides images of Jupiter's Great Red Spot to share with the public the excitement of new discoveries being made via the NASA/JPL Galileo spacecraft.
Other
Saturn Today: Your Daily Source of Saturn News
This resource archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
Curated OER
Mercury Image#pia00437, Nasa/jpl/caltech
New analysis of data returned by the Mariner 10 mission. Includes several photo images. Examines the possibility of volcanism in the history of Mercury and comparisons to Hawaiian and Lunar volcanic events.
Other
Mesoweb: Mesoamerican Art and Sculpture
This website contains over 100 images of Mesoamerican art categorized by culture. Includes brief explanations of each item.
NASA
Nasa: Mars Pathfinder Archives
Snapshots and home video from our trip to Mars. High resolution images, 3-D pictures, and stereo pairs and related files.
NASA
Nasa: Stardust Educator's Guide
Features lots of projects for students to learn about space and space exploration.
NASA
Nasa: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology is "the lead US center for robotic exploration of the solar system."
NASA
Nasa: Comet Hale Bopp Images
This site contains 5,161 images of the Hale-Bopp comet from 1995 to 2000. This incredible photo archive is definitely worth a visit.
NASA
Nasa: Cosmic Chemistry: An Elemental Question
Explore the periodic table like never before! This downloadable program module for students comes absolutely complete with teacher modules, student assessments, PowerPoints, Excel spreadsheets, historical text readings and more. Students...
NASA
Nasa: Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, a project to collect the most accurate topographic database for the Earth, is documented at this site.
NASA
Nasa: Dynamic Ocean Topography With Current Arrows
Color-coded image of ocean currents depicts directional flow and speed of the currents across the globe.
NASA
Nasa: Mars for Educators
A wealth of educator resources for studying Mars. Includes lesson plans relating to Curiosity, imagining Mars, and classroom activities exploring Mars.
NASA
Nasa: Dare Mighty Things
Explore this interactive timeline to learn about fifty years of planetary exploration. Click on each box for more expanded details.