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Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Oceans
A collection of images showing Earth's oceans and how they are affected by climate change.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Huge Machine Harnesses the Tides
Learn how an alternative energy source called tidal energy works, and find out where it is being harnessed.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Lemur Moms
Meet some Madagascar lemurs, and learn how the changing climate is affecting their species.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Rainsticks and Folklore
From superstitions to satellites, find out how weather instruments have helped people predict drought conditions through time.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Fresh Water
A collection of images showing both water shortage conditions and water conservation efforts.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Satellites Show Water Underground
Find out about how groundwater is disappearing across Asia, and how NASA satellites are helping scientists work on fixing the problem.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: What Can We Do to Help?
Read about five ways to become a steward of the environment, and to stay involved with conservation.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Waterwise Landscaper
A conversation with Michelle Pekko-Seymoure, and landscaper who grows plants that need very little water. Learn about this growing practice which helps conserve one of our most important resources.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: What Is the Big Deal With Carbon?
An illustrated article highlighting the science behind carbon and fossil fuels. Diagrams and graphs help with understanding.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Carbon's Travels
A collection of images which shows the effects of too much carbon in our atmosphere There are also some promising carbon-reducing images as well.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Tiny House Fun
Step inside the newest, most environmentally friendly home. This tiny house is not only becoming a hot trend, it is also a budget friendly housing option, too.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Bag and Old T Shirt
Turn an old t-shirt into a reusable shopping bag for a trip the market, or even to the pool. Then, print the Climate Kids banner on the front and the Leaps and Flutters game on the back. Bring along a die, and find a couple of rocks or...
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Tower of Power
A quick tutorial which illustrates how mirrors and a solar energy tower harness the sun's energy for use.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Renewable Energy Scientist
A conversation with Tom Zambrano, a scientist who studies wind and ocean energy.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Recycling Program Educator
A conversation with Kate Melby, a scientist who educates the community about recycling.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Home Energy Auditor
A conversation with Mauricio Mejia, a power company employee who helps people understand how much and when they are using the most energy.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Make Exploding Seed Balls!
Try this fun recipe for making and growing wildflowers right in your own garden.
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Nasa: Climate Kids: Birds and Climate Change
Find out how climate change is affecting a particular species of North American bird, and what NASA is doing to help.
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Nasa: World Map Puzzle
This site from the National Aeornautics and Space Administration provides an interesting activity with a relief map and its correlation with space. "Wouldn't it be fun to make your own miniature world, complete with mountains, valleys,...
FOX News
Fox News: Fast Facts: Dates in Columbia Probe
Fox News provides a timeline of significant developments in the investigation of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster from February, 2003 to July, 2003.
FOX News
Fox News: Fast Facts: Space Shuttle Columbia
A brief history of the Space Shuttle Columbia is provided by Fox News.
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Fox News: Nasa: Sudden Rise in Temperature Detected Before Breakup
Article from February, 2003, reports on problems with the landing, debris field, etc.
Other
House Committee on Science: Home
Use this detailed outline to learn more about the House Committee on Science. "The Committee on Science has its roots in the intense reaction to the Soviet launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957." The chairman is Sherwood L.Boehlert.
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Nasa: Landing on Mystery Stuff
At this online lesson plan read about the exciting Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission. Understand comets and then go and do the word search.