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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Aurora Exploration Programme: Exo Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent account of the first mission to be looked at by the European Space Agency. They are trying to look at the biological aspects of Mars in order to prepare for future missions to the red planet. The resource is...
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NASA

Nasa Science Missions

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the many space missions from the past, present, and future. Each mission has a link to more information such as where it is at this point and where it is heading.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts Space Missions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a list of Canadian space missions beginning in 1984 to 2008. Included are future missions for Julie Payette and Robert Thirst in 1009. Links provide detailed descriptions of the astronauts and the missions.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Life in Space: The International Space Station

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the International Space Station (ISS) with information about its structure, operation and key experiments. The ISS itself is an experiment in international cooperation to explore the potential for humans to...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Concept of Negative Energy in Physics Simplified

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting and detailed discussion of negative energy, how its existence has been proven, and its possible future application in making interstellar space travel possible.
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Other

Pocket Lint: Life in the Future: Tech That Will Change the Way We Live

For Students 9th - 10th
Technology has the power to do many things, and changing the world is one of them. We're privileged to be living in a time where science and technology can assist us, make our lives easier, and rethink the ways we go about our daily...
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Curated OER

The Orion Space Capsule

For Students 9th - 10th
The Futures Channel has compiled an extensive library of videos about space exploration. You can find a short clip that will enhance many topics. This is a superior resource for information about the atmosphere and surface of Mars,...
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Curated OER

Space Tether

For Students 9th - 10th
The Futures Channel has compiled an extensive library of videos about space exploration. You can find a short clip that will enhance many topics. This is a superior resource for information about the atmosphere and surface of Mars,...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Manned Mission to Mars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson will discuss the details for a possible future manned mission to Mars. The human risks are discussed and evaluated to minimize danger to astronauts. A specialized launch schedule is provided and the different professions of...
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Read Works

Read Works: As Time Flies By

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about time travel in the movies. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mission to Mars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The Mission to Mars curricular unit introduces students to Mars-the Red Planet. Students discover why scientists are so interested in studying this mysterious planet. Many interesting facts about Mars are revealed, and the history of...
Interactive
Math Science Nucleus

I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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NASA

Nasa: Astrophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful study looks at how our universe was formed and how others can be formed. It also contains beautiful images of various formations in our own universe.
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Curated OER

Niac

For Students 9th - 10th
The Futures Channel has compiled an extensive library of videos about space exploration. You can find a short clip that will enhance many topics. This is a superior resource for information about the atmosphere and surface of Mars,...
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Curated OER

Revisiting the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Futures Channel has compiled an extensive library of videos about space exploration. You can find a short clip that will enhance many topics. This is a superior resource for information about the atmosphere and surface of Mars,...
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Curated OER

Bio Suit

For Students 9th - 10th
The Futures Channel has compiled an extensive library of videos about space exploration. You can find a short clip that will enhance many topics. This is a superior resource for information about the atmosphere and surface of Mars,...
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Curated OER

Spaceports

For Students 9th - 10th
The Futures Channel has compiled an extensive library of videos about space exploration. You can find a short clip that will enhance many topics. This is a superior resource for information about the atmosphere and surface of Mars,...
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Curated OER

The Surface of Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
The Futures Channel has compiled an extensive library of videos about space exploration. You can find a short clip that will enhance many topics. This is a superior resource for information about the atmosphere and surface of Mars,...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Interesting Philosophical Questions About Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover some of the deep questions that scientists and philosophers ask about time and some of the ideas that emerge from each one.