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NASA
This is an example of a deep site! It would take you years to poke around in all the corners! Highlights of the site include live broadcasts from NASA; teacher, kid, and student sections; a wealth of multimedia offerings news. Note: The NASA site is made up of many sub sites from NASA agencies and partners. Many of these, like NASA Kids, have been listed as separate resources in these listings.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

NASA TV
NASA TV provides real-time coverage of NASA missions and news. It also has a separate education channel that delivers educational programming. Programming is available via satellite and the internet. Two of the educational programs from NASA, NASA Connect and the NASA Science Files, air as part of the Knowledge Network's Instructional Television Service and are also available for loan or purchase to New Hampshire teachers.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Amazing Space
Pelt Jupiter with a comet, go on a cosmic photo safari, or explore a black hole at this site from the Space Telescope Science Institute. You'll find a collection of online explorations, teaching tips and resources, space news and lots more!
Intended Audience: Teachers/Students Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

NASA Kids
Do you know what you weigh on Mars? Find out at this site for kids from NASA. You can also learn about rockets and airplanes, discover what its like to live in space, explore the solar system and beyond, or play some space games!
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Windows to the Universe
This NASA funded Earth and Space sciences site at the University of Michigan includes multimedia exhibits on the Earth, the Solar System, stars, space missions, and mythology; art, music, literature, mythology and film relating to space; images and biographies of scientists; news stories; a teacher's guide; and a "Kids Space."
Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

European Space Agency
You'll find news, images, video, animations, sounds from space and lots more. A companion ESA education site has resources for students and teachers.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Astrobiology
How did life on Earth begin? Is there life on other planets? How do living things react in space? These are all questions that occupy astrobiologists. This site from NASA brings you the latest discoveries in this field and includes news, articles and other resources including a special section for students.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

CNN Science and Space
Get the latest space news from CNN!
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Science Education Gateway
This site from the Center for Science Education at the Space Sciences Laboratory at UC Berkeley strives to present the latest astronomy and space science research. You'll find lesson plans and reviewed Websites for a variety of Space and Earth science topics.
Intended Audience: Teachers/General Public Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

CERES Project
Find lesson ideas, activities, and other resources from this library of on-line and interactive K-12 astronomy materials from t Montana State University.
Intended Audience: Teachers Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No

Space Day
The Space Day educational initiative, founded by Lockheed Martin, takes place on the first Thursday of each May. Its goal is to promote math, science, technology and engineering education. You can learn more about the initiative and how your class or school can participate at this site. You'll also find projects and activities for students at the site along with resources for the teacher.
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Teachers Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No

Calendars Through the Ages
Did you know that February once had 23 days? That the Islamic Calendar is based on the moon? This site looks at calendars through history and looks at the origins of the seven day week.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Athena: Earth and Space Science for K-12
You'll find lesson supports, activities, and links to K-12 Earth and Space science resources at this site. Please note that this is an older Website and was last updated in 2001. That being said, it is still nicely organized and provides a good outline of Earth and Space science.
Intended Audience: Teachers/Students Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground: Hands on Astronomy Activities for Kids
This online activity book from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics features a collection of astronomy activities for grades 1-6.
Intended Audience: Teachers Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No


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