Astronomy and Space Science

 

NASA Distance Learning Resources

NASA Distance Resources - DLN - Digital Learning Network
America's Spaceport   Details Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
Apollo Revisited Details Grade  : 2 - 12
Can a Shoebox Fly Details Grades 5 - 9
 Challenge Details Grades 4 - 9
Daring Women in Aviation Details Grades 5 - 9
Career Exploration Details Grades 4 - 9
Cars in Space Details Grades 4 - 9
Earth According to WORF  Details Grade  : 2,3,4
Flight in Earth's Skies and Beyond  Details Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
Humans in Space  Details Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
Humans to Mars  Details Grade  : 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Mission to Mars Challenge  Details Grade  : 5-8,9-12
Mission to Mars Expedition  Details Grade  : 5-8,9-12
Mission Patch Design Event  Details Grade  : K-4,5-8
Living and Working in Space: NASA's Return to the Moon  Details Grade  : K-12
Junior Girl Scout Aerospace Badge  Details Grade  : 5-8
Introduction to Robotics in the Classroom  Details Grade  : 5-8
Next Step Mars  Details Grade  : 3,4,5,6
Our Magnificent Sun  Details Grade  : K,1,2
Our Solar Neighborhood  Details Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
Our Planet Earth  Details Grade  : 2,3,4
Planet Hopping: Exploring the solar system with mathematics  Details Grade  : 4,5,6
Ratios and Proportions: Discussions with Wilbur Wright  Details Grade  : 5-8,9-12
Reduced Gravity: Effects on the Human Body  Details Grade  : 4,5,6,7,8,9
Solar Energy: Its Importance to Earth and Space Exploration   Details Grade  : K-12
Return to the Moon Challenge  Details Grade  : 5-8,9-12
Rocket Science  Details Grade  : 5-8,9-12
Simple Machines  Details Grade  : 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Space Exploration Merit Badge  Details Grade  : K-12
Spacebots  Details Grade  : K-12
The Moon  Details Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
The Solar System and Beyond  Details Grade  : K-4,5-8,9-12
The Space Shuttle  Details Grade  : 5-8,9-12
Using Handheld Computers in the Classroom  Details Grade  : 5-8
Videoconferencing FUNdamentals (EDUCATORS)  Details Grade  : 5-8,9-12
Videoconferencing FUNdamentals (STUDENTS)  Details Grade  : 5-8,9-12
Women in Aviation  Details
 
Grade  : 5-8

 

Other Resources
NASA Podcasts Audio and Video can be downloaded to iPod or computer
Grants and Fellowships Check out what is available
Library of Congress Video conferencing  
 SeaTrek interactive videoconferences.  
Museum of Natural Sciences Video Conferences  
Adler Planetarium Distance Learning resource

 

Amazing Space The Space Telescope Science Institute  is  responsible the Hubble Space Telescope. There are interactive lessons for K-12
The Constellations The site offers information about  constellations
"Beginner's Guide to the Heavens" Offers advice on what to look for in the sky each season
The Nine Planets A well-organized, multimedia tour covering all objects in the solar system.
planets4kids.com. "Younger student" version of Nine Planets
Bad Astronomy Exposing myths and misconceptions in astronomy
Your Weight on Other Worlds Fun site that allows you to determine you "weight" on various planets
SpaceKids NASA site that offers students opportunity to virtually tour Mars
StarChild NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center offers information on the solar system, the universe, and space travel for K-12