Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Tools of Exploration
Part of the National Air and Space Museum's online exhibition about Exploring Planets, this describes and gives visuals of telescopes, probes and fly-by aircrafts, orbiters, and landers as current methods for earth and airborne...
NASA
Nasa: Space Place
In this site you can explore, do and play games related to space, solar system, our planet and people and technology.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place
NASA offers games, animations, and projects to help kids explore earth, space, and technology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Satellites, Shuttles, and Space Stations 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.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: Sorting Out Trees in the Forest
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...
Other
Inpe: National Institute for Space Research
This site is the homepage of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research with links to specific programs in more defined categories like space and atmospheric sciences, meteorology, space engineering and technology, and more.
Other
Digital Library for Earth System Education (Dlese)
This resource provides materials for teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or tutorial). Site is focused on earth science, geography, and...
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Remote Sensing
Discover the history of remote sensing from early cameras to the first space shuttles. Learn about the different remote sensing methods and accomplishments made by NASA.
Math Science Nucleus
I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
Read Works
Read Works: Objects in Space
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the objects circling the Earth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Will Human Life on Earth Come to an End?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about science fiction authors and their predictions about space travel. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: New Observatory Brings Stars Closer to Earth
A radio story describing the development of the newest technology in telescopes based on an old idea. Images of the 80-acre interferometer are shown on the site.
Space.com
Space.com: "Nasa Spin Offs: Bringing Space Down to Earth"
This article from January 26, 2005, offers a video and a list of many common items used daily that exist because of NASA innovations. These include Cat Scans and MRIs, more precise and safer breast imaging, artificial limbs using...
NASA
Nasa: Testing a New Spacecraft Material
This is a site from NASA that provides an activity where "You have invented a new material to use for the fuel tanks on the spacecraft. But before you send your new material into the harsh environment of space, you must test it on Earth...
Kidport
Kidport: The Space Shuttle
Students can see actual photos of a space shuttle launching from earth as well as the people who now could go because of technology. Learn about some of the equipment and vehicles used to make it happen.
Other
Space Applications Centre: Geographical Information System Concepts
The introduction of this article explains why GIS data is so critical to a government being able to plan for natural resources development and management. The article goes on to explain key geographic concepts, what GIS is and why it...
Extreme Science
Extreme Science
Explore the science behind the "extremes" in our world. Organized into sections on earth science, the animal kingdom, technology, and space science, this site opens your eyes to giant creatures, amazing technological advances, vast...
Extreme Science
Extreme Science
Find the biggest, baddest, most extreme of everything science all in one place. Includes wild topics in earth science, life science, space science, weather, oceanography, and technology.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Rock Around the World
Classes from around the country collect rock samples and send them in to be analyzed by NASA scientists.
NASA
Nasa: Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio
This impressive exhibit of images and videos is available to see how NASA uses technology to track the weather. You can search by keyword for more specific images.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Global Land Vegetation
This Global Land Vegetation module is one of four Studying Earth's Environment from Space modules. It consists of three sections: class resources, computer lab resources, and a glossary and acronym List.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Planets of the Solar System
As technology has advanced, so do our views and understanding of the solar system. No longer do we have to rely on our unaided eyes to observe planets. View these high-quality images of planets provided by NASA spacecraft.
Read Works
Read Works: Catch the Breeze
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about windmills using wind power as a source of electricity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Digging Deeper
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining ways scientists are learning more about dinosaurs by using computer applications. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.