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US Senate

Us Senate Committee Commerce, Science and Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over several areas. Come and find out more about this powerful committee by checking out this resource.
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NASA

Nasa: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This is NASA's home page, with daily updates and links to the countless NASA sites. The multimedia gallery is of particular interest, containing a wealth of photos, videos, audio clips, and more.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Breaking Through Gender Roles

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will explore the women of NASA and identify and analyze their key contributions to the field of aeronautics.
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NASA

Nasa Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of NASA, the United States' primary space exploration organization.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Match Light Faces With Heat Faces

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides information on the subject. "An infrared camera sees heat, rather than light. Can you match up the face in the infrared image with the same face in visible light?"
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NASA

Nasa: Mysteries of the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the study of the Sun's influence on the solar system called Heliophysics. This site contains videos on topics like Space Weather, Solar Variability, the Heliosphere, Earth's Magnetosphere, and the Earth's Upper Atmosphere.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Third From the Sun

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site offers a short history of the evolution of the space program and man's quest for more revealing and detailed pictures of the earth.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: The Black Wings Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This online story tells of how African Americans overcame enormous obstacles to break into aviation. Besides tracing the story there are primary sources, classroom activities, and teaching resources are included.
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NASA

Nasa: Great Images in Nasa

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating collection of images from NASA, chosen for their historical or aesthetic significance. Images are searchable by subject, by NASA center, and by keyword, and each is available in three sizes. With links to more information...
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place

For Students 4th - 6th
Do you know what a solar eclipse is? Or how about a galaxy? Space Place has the answers to all your questions about space! Site includes information to explore about planets, satellites, moons, and much more. Also on the website are...
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Jacques Etienne Montgolfier (1745 1799)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Felix Nadar (1820 1910)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Felix Nadar from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Josef Popper Lynkeus (1838 1921)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Josef Popper-Lynkeus from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Igor Ivan Sikorsky (1889 1972)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Igor Ivan Sikorsky from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Gaston Tissandier (1843 1899)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Gaston Tissandier from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Ferdinand, Graf Von Zeppelin (1838 1917)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Ferdinand, Graf von Zeppelin from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Jacques Etienne Montgolfier (1745 1799)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.