Sites relevant to K-12 students seeking good sites to learn more about astronauts, the solar system, and many more space topics--
sites that are not too scientifically technical for pre-college age users,
sites that K-12 students and teachers will access as relevant for K-12 classroom and non-classroom use.
Sites related to data collection by space probes or space telescopes, without which space exploration is impossible.
An exciting way for teachers to learn the use of space and Earth sciences as backdrops in the classroom while addressing educational standards. teachingwithspace.com
Online science and space science encyclopaedia, including Hubble telescope photos, satellite images of the Earth, and additional guides for teachers. www.isset.org
Interactive educational tool featuring a virtual tour of the galaxy, biographies of famous astronomers, introduction to basic concepts and teacher tips. school.discovery.com/schooladventures/universe
An interactive educational guide explaining how light, electromagnetic radiation, and spectroscopy are used in astrophysics. hea-www.harvard.edu/~efortin/thesis/html
A course with focus on Mars missions, offered by Berkeley University, USA. Includes course curriculum, news and support material. mars2012.berkeley.edu
Outreach program of the European Space Agency. Offers participant and project information from a network of student and educational institutions designing small satellites. www.estec.esa.nl/outreach/sseti/homepage.htm
ISU is a educational organization in France providing courses in space technology internationally. Site provides extensive course programme info and overview of the school. www.isunet.edu
US association to promote Space education, created in remembrance of the Mercury 7 disaster. Site with newsletters, activities and grant info. www.astronautscholarship.org
A parabolic flight experiment by a group of German students on segreation of granular materials in low gravity. Provides project overview and background material. www.granmat.de
Features a project for children to participate in the Rover 2003 mission to Mars. Includes contests, educational materials, and mission updates. www.redrovergoestomars.org
Features a collection of educational electronic picture books and other tutorials offered by the Space Telescope Science Institute. www.stsci.edu/exined
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