Space

Educational Resources

• Dynamic Earth - An interactive and engaging site to teach about science of the earth.
• Education (Teachers) Page - National Geographic - Find multimedia activities aligned with national standards, educational projects, and more.
• EurekAlert! Science News and Resources for Kids - The EurekAlert! Science for Kids Portal is a central, online source for kid-friendly news and resources.
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory for Students - Learn about our Earth, the solar system, and our universe through slideshows and interactive games.
• NOAA Photo Library - View thousands of weather and space images of our world on land and under water.
• Science Behind the News - Uses news and current events to explore science and the larger issues it raises.
• Science Facts - Get the answers to life's most interesting questions through scientific inquiry; it will introduce you to the Library of Congress' rich collections in science and technology.
• Space Day - The goal of Space Day is to advance science, math, and technology education and to inspire young people to realize the vision of our space pioneers

History of Flight

• Greatest Engineering Achievments of the 20th Century - Explore this list of the top 20 engineering achievements.
• Milestones of Flight - The National Air and Space Museum "Milestones of Flight" gallery exhibits some of the major "firsts" in aviation and space history.
• Timeline of Flight: The Dream of Flight - Check out this timeline and learn how the invention of the kite lead to human flight.

NASA

• Amazing Space - Learn about the Hubble Telescope and see some really awesome pictures.
• Apollo 11: Walking On the Moon - Find out what it took to put a man on the Moon. (Flash required)
• Astronaut Photography - Observing Earth's Systems from Space - Check out photos from these real-time observations from astronaut photography from the International Space Station, called Crew Earth Observations3.
• Basics of Space Flights - Training module that pertains to space flight operations activities.
• HubbleSite - Explore Astronomy - Check out Hubble podcasts, take an interactive quiz and see the universe through the lens of the Hubble telescope. (Requires Flash)
• Hubblesite: Black Holes - Learn about black holes and how they are created.
• International Space Station -Explore the space station that orbits the earth and find out about its science laboratory.
• Living in Space - Check out what astronauts eat, what they wear, how they sleep, and other details when living in space.
• NASA's Interactive Features - Download images, podcasts, and video clips as well access interactive online features.
• NASA's Page for Students (Grades 5-8) - At this site you can learn about the latest Student Features and Student News happening at NASA!
• Night Sky Network - NASA - A nationwide group of amateur astronomy clubs bringing the science, technology, and inspiration of NASA's missions to you.
• Sky Watch 2.0 - Want to know when a spacecraft will be flying over your city? You can find out here.
• The Space Place - NASA brings you an exciting way to look at our Sun and Earth, our solar system and the universe beyond.
• Stars and Galaxies - NASA - Find out about current space missions and the new world atlas.
• Women of NASA - Read about NASA careers in space and what these women do on a normal workday.