Check out these images of nanomaterials being created at NASA. Also learn about the research NASA is completing as well as how they plan to use this new technology in their labs.

This interesting NASA timeline provides the dates and facts about the important events and people involved in space exploration in the United States.

The WMAP is NASA's mission to make fundamental measurements of cosmology. The stream of information has ended and full analysis of the data will be continuing. Site provides the 7-year results and the top ten findings of the probe. 2010

This site is full of information and activities to help learn about the Florida Everglades, a unique wetland environment, and its future.

This site is a general overview of space research on the environment of the Earth in space.

Article from NASA reports on research in Arabian Sea utilizing satellite data to determine effect of aerosols and cloud cover on annual pattern of incoming light available for photosynthesis.

This colorful study looks at how our universe was formed and how others can be formed. It also contains beautiful images of various formations in our own universe.

Astronaut Jerry Carr knows space. As commander of Skylab, he spent over 2000 hours in space, orbiting the Earth over 1000 times. Recounting his life story, Carr remembers the enchanting years he spent at NASA. [4:52]

This article discusses cycle of global weather patterns and its relation to El Nino. Learn how global weather patterns are being tracked by satellites and how scientists are predicting weather patterns up to a year in advance.

This site includes a instructional activity for teachers to use when teaching about America's space program. Also included is the history of the space program, maps, readings, images of the space program, and benefits that resulted from...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Mainly a thematic unit to give teachers a background in CFCs and ozone depletion, this site has a wealth of information for student research.

The Classroom of the Future provides a nice activity integrating many subject areas. Students work in groups to research outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever in Kenya, and determine actions to control and prevent its spread. Background...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Educators and students will enjoy visiting the JASON Project, a NASA and National Geographic cooperation which works to provide accurate and intriguing scientific knowledge for students.

Discover more about the late-breaking research into DNA repair shops located in the cell. The work is being done by NASA scientists who are interested in the effects of radiation on astronauts. (Nov. 7, 2007)

This cross-curricular lesson involves geography, history, science and math, as well as 21st century literacies in technology, collaborative work and research. Students construct a sun-dial, then document their work and its results via...

This site that presents an in depth look at the catastrophic San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Plate boundaries are identified, effects of this natural disaster are outlined, and a wealth of information is discussed that provides a...

Part two of the official CAIB report on the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. This PDF document is lengthy, but there is a table of contents to help focus your research. Topics covered in this outstanding primary source document include an...

This is an outstanding primary resource. Part I of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board's report has a plethora of great information including photos, review of the events surrounding the Columbia disaster, and official findings....

Article reports on research that suggests that rain on Saturn and Jupiter may be made of diamonds. Includes a brief video.

The Canadian Space Agency presents Canada?s partnership in the International Space Station that is orbiting the globe. Canada's contribution is explained and facts about the mission are explained with graphs and pictures. This site...

A set of podcasts outlining a four-step process for understanding the vastness of our universe, from the vicinity of the Earth and Moon, out into distant galaxies. Downloadable instructions and a handout are included, as well as...

Find out how scientists have improved hurricane tracking technology through new aircraft and advanced instruments.

Looks at the USSR's launch of Sputnik and the galvanizing effect it had on America's motivation to fund aerospace research. NASA was soon formed and more funding was put in place for public education in the sciences and math.

Learn about the principles of aerospace engineering and the importance of teamwork by designing and building a paper airplane for a "fly-off" competition. Lesson plan includes introduction to team structure, activity directions, and...