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NASA eClips™

Use these educational video segments to inspire and engage students.

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Do-It-Yourself Podcast

Create your own podcast with NASA video and audio clips.

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Find It Fast

Students can use these lists to find NASA information.

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Featured Teaching Materials

The Electromagnetic Spectrum Unit

06.30.09

Investigate the visible light spectrum using five activities.

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Field Trip to the Moon: Informal LRO/LCROSS Edition

Cover of Field Trip to the Moon LRO/LCROSS Edition Informal Educator Guide

06.23.09

This edition of the educator guide includes hands-on activities related to two of NASA's precursor missions to humans' return to the moon. Topics include lunar landforms and spacecraft design.

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Constructing a Spectroscope

06.16.09

These instructions lead students to build a simple spectroscope with adult supervision.

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Featured Sites

Dawn Classrooms →

This site offers educational resources related to the Dawn mission.
Exploration of the Moon Continues →

Learn about the first step to return to the moon.
Space Shuttle Overview

Find in-depth explanations, schematics, videos and basic information about the space shuttle and its complex systems.

Educator Resources

What Is CORE? →

CORE serves as the worldwide distribution center for NASA-produced multimedia materials.
Educator Resource Centers

Locate ERCs in your state or region for free educational materials and services.

Have You Seen...

International Partnership in Space

"It is truly a historic moment aboard the International Space Station."
Five Things About LRO

Check out the facts about the new mission to the moon.
Find the 12 Changes -- STS-115 →

Spot 12 differences in the space station photos.

NASA Television

Education Programs

NASA offers many educational programs for 5-8 educators throughout the year. See what is available now.

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Current Opportunities

"Voyage" to the Moon and Beyond Educator Workshop →

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing at this workshop on July 7, 2009, at Space Center Houston.
ISS EarthKAM Summer 2009 Mission →

Middle school educators are invited to join NASA for the upcoming International Space Station EarthKAM Mission taking place July 7-10, 2009.
Satellite Educators Association: Conference XXII →

Join the Satellite Educators Association for an education conference on Aug. 13-15, 2009, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Homework Topics

Create your lesson plans using NASA articles for students.

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