An interactive simulation that teaches about gravitational force, circular motion, and astronomy by manipulating the sun, earth, moon, and a space station to observe the effects of gravity and orbital paths. This simulation can either be...

In 1957 the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik and had an astronaut orbit the moon a few years later. The U.S. was shocked and vowed to not be left behind. Examine how JFK rallied the country and Congress to get behind the race...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the problems caused by space junk orbiting the Earth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Learn about the history of space travel. Audio content is included as well as vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms.

When you picture a rocket, you might imagine a giant ship carrying lots of fuel, people and supplies. But what if the next wave of spacecraft were small enough to fit into our pockets? Dhonam Pemba details the future of microspacecraft,...

Basics of space shuttle operations are explained, including details of launch vehicle and orbiter configuration. Information on each shuttle Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour is included. Has video and...

An index of all major manned missions into space. A great resource and starting point.

This site provides a short description of the space shuttle and what it is used for, with diagrams and one quiz question.

Describes satellites including what they are used for, important roles they play, how a weather satellite is built, and how a satellite stays in orbit using text and video of varying length.

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...

This site has the history of space travel. Includes President Kennedy's speeches on the Apollo program that can be downloaded. Many graphics, and a very complete history of space travel with links to more detailed information.

A brief discussion of the space probes that have reached the planet Venus.

This site has a description of the Space Shuttle and its uses. Included are vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms, graphics and a printable version.

This Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum site tells the history of fight with an easy to use timeline. Also, find out about specific flights in the list of links.

This article for younger students introduces the Hubble Space Telescope and what it is doing in outer space.

Did you know that International Space Station used to release its trash into space? There is a lot of junk orbiting around Earth! In this game, you are asked to capture eleven examples of the junk that is floating in space but be careful...

This is an extensive online review of the 17 Apollo missions. Resources are organized by mission number and include descriptions, mission details, photographs, and scientific data sets.

A comprehensive site focused on all of the Apollo missions. Includes details on launches and moon landings, with charts, statistics, and images. Especially interesting is the list of "Top Ten Apollo Results," which explains the major...

This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides fun information on the subject. "people can do their jobs even better if they have very accurate images of the ground. Oddly enough, the best way to see lots of...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Astronauts and space study.

Review planets orbiting in the solar system using this study guide.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide provides a brief overview of satellites, shuttles, rockets, and space stations. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

Select the correct answer by adding integers to advance your spacecraft.

Prolonged space travel plays a severe toll on the human body: microgravity impairs muscle and bone growth, and high doses of radiation cause irreversible mutations. As we seriously consider the human species becoming space-faring, a big...