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NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Space Shuttle (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a short description of the space shuttle and what it is used for, with diagrams and one quiz question.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Watching What?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will hypothesize what the president and cabinet members were watching on television by analyzing facial expressions, and body language, and the physical environment. Students will learn that President Ronald Reagan and his staff...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: Sally Ride for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
A site containing the biography of Sally Ride who was the first American woman astronaut in outer space. She rode on the space shuttle Challenger.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Dr. Sally Ride

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here you can learn all about Sally Ride, the first American woman to orbit Earth. Also, learn a fun trivia fact about Sally Ride!
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: A Small Step to the Moon, a Giant Leap to Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the article or listen to the story of remembrances of the Apollo program, especially Apollo 11. Explains some of the challenges of sending astronauts to Mars.

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