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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

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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Case of the Inhabitable Habitat

10.20.09

The Tree House Detectives accept the challenge of designing a habitat that can sustain life on Mars. Scroll to the 2001-2002 Season to find the guide and video segments related to the show.

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Featured Sites

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.
Mars Exploration Rover Mission →

The Mars Exploration Rover mission launched two identical rovers, named Spirit and Opportunity, in June and July 2003. They landed on Mars in January 2004.

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...

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.
SEMAA

NASA's Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy is a national program for historically underserved and underrepresented K-12 youth.

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

Apollo Space Program Virtual Conference →

Join NASA and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for a FREE online conference taking place on Nov. 10, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project →

Applications for this opportunity for educators will be accepted through Nov. 10, 2009.
NASA eClips™ Webcast →

Join NASA on Nov. 18, 2009, for a webcast about NASA eClips™. Participants will be guided through the site, learning how to use the Teacher Toolbox.

Homework Topics

Create your lesson plans using NASA articles for students.

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