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Sts 114 Shuttle Mission Imagery

For Students 9th - 10th
It is probably safe to say that this site holds the largest collection of images from the Space Shuttle Discovery's 2005 mission. 625 images in all can be found here as well as a generous description for every image.
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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...
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NASA

Nasa: Upcoming Space Shuttle Launches

For Students 9th - 10th
Updated information on details of the next scheduled shuttle launch, including mission objectives and crew biographies. A link is also included to mission reports of past Space Shuttle flights.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts Steve Mac Lean, Canadian Space Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
On his second mission into space, Dr. MacLean served as a mission specialist on Space Shuttle Atlantis and became the first Canadian to operate the Canadarm2. This is a comprehensive biography of his professional career.
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NASA

Nasa: Space Shuttle Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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NASA

Nasa: Human Space Flights

For Students 9th - 10th
Have questions for NASA human space flight crews? You have three options .. shuttle flight crews, mission control crews, or station crew. There are existing archived Q&As, but you can also email your own questions.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts David Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive professional biography of astronaut David Williams. He is a retired mission specialist and took part in three of four spacewalks; the highest number of spacewalks performed in a single mission. He spent 17 hours and 47...
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NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Viking Mission to Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides thorough background information on the Viking Missions and links to detailed data and images.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: International Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Ulysses Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents extensive information about Ulysses and its mission to the sun.
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NASA

Dawn Mission: Dawn Classrooms: The History and Discovery of Asteroids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student groups explore scientific breakthroughs and the development of technologies that eventually led to asteroid discovery aboard the Dawn space mission. Learning module components include jigsaw reading, model building, math...
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Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Mission Critical Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Students use stoichiometry and thermochemistry to design a new fuel for a mission to Mars. In this activity, students work in teams using the virtual lab to characterize a new set of oxidants and reductants that can serve as a fuel for...
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European Space Agency

Infrared Space Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the Infrared Space Observatory, a European Space Agency mission.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Canadian Astronauts: Julie Payette

For Students 9th - 10th
Julie Payette flew on Space Shuttle Discovery and was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station. This comprehensive biography describes her professional career.
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New York Times

New York Times: The Final Flight: Disaster Strikes a Venerable Spacecraft

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding resource for studying the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Full illustrated explanations of the descent, the problem with foam, reports of last mission, debris, etc. Photos, audio, maps, and other graphics are available.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Astronaut Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site provides biographies of Canadian astronauts and describes their training process, missions and history. It also explores what it is like to live in space. There is even information about how to invite an astronaut...
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NASA

Nasa: Lunar Nautics: Design Mission to Live & Work on Moon Educator Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This guide provides students the opportunity to simulate working at an aerospace company. Activities include designing a lunar lander and robot, building spacecraft, and much more.
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Government of Canada

Canadian Space Agency: Cloud Sat Looking at Clouds in 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the mission of ClourSat, a satellite that will gather data as part of a comprehensive study of clouds to help develop a better understanding of the effect of clouds on climate . It will examine their structure, frequency and...
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NASA

Mariner Planetary Space Probes

For Students 9th - 10th
This web page contains information about the Mariner space probes. It gives detailed pictures of the probes.
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.
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NASA

International Space Station: Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This is NASA's press release on the International Space Station
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NASA

Nasa: The Space Place: Cosmic Car Crash

For Students 9th - 10th
Get details about "Deep Impact", Nasa's mission to intercept Comet Tempel 1. The resource includes an animation of the route taken by their probe.
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Animal Astronauts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the animals who have been used in space missions, what each of their purposes were, and which vehicles took them to the stars.
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NASA

Nasa: John F. Kennedy Space Center (Ksc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This exciting site provides a wealth of shuttle information, tours and exhibits at the center, and historical information.

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