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NASA eClips™

Use these educational video segments to inspire and engage students.

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Picture Dictionary

Find definitions for NASA-related words designed for younger students.

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Find It Fast

Students can use these lists to find NASA information.

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Featured Teaching Materials

Buzz Lightyear Load the Shuttle Activity

11.10.09

Students use problem-solving skills to fit as many geometric shapes as possible into the cargo bay of the space shuttle.

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Food Preparation for Space Activity

Cosmonaut Oleg Kotov and astronaut Sunita Williams share a meal on the International Space Station

11.03.09

Help students simulate food preparation on the International Space Station by measuring and mixing ingredients of rehydratable food and drinks.

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Ares Education

10.26.09

This page is the online source for Ares-related educational material and information.

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Featured Sites

How Sand Protects the Shuttle →

The space shuttle uses sand as a protective covering.
Living in Space: Space Food →

Get the inside scoop on what the crew is eating!
Latest Ares I-X News

Read info about the Ares test rocket.

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...

The Right Order

In this activity, students become familiar with the parts of the space shuttle and the sequence of a launch.
Space Food and Cooking in Space

Sandra Magnus' journal explains how cooking on the space station is different from cooking on Earth.
Ares I Can Model

Build a model using canned foods to demonstrate NASA's Ares I rocket.

NASA Television

Education Programs

NASA offers many educational programs for K-4 educators throughout the year. See what is available now.

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Current Opportunities

NASA Stardust-NExT Mission Survey →

Critique the Stardust-NExT mission Web site before Nov. 30, 2009, for a chance to win a mission cookie cutter or aerogel sample.
2010 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship →

Applications from K-12 educators are due Jan. 13, 2010.
Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award →

Nominate K-12 teachers who are making a difference in education through the use of technology. Applications must be received by Jan. 16, 2010.

Homework Topics

Create your lesson plans using NASA articles for students.

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