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  EDUCATIONAL FEATURES
 
 An artist's concept of DNA battered by space radiation
Repair Shops for Broken DNA
NASA-supported scientists have discovered cellular repair shops where DNA broken by space radiation may be put back together again.
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 Close-up of Glacier Grey in Chile
IPY in the Classroom
Choose from a variety of activities and resources to introduce students to the International Polar Year.
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 A pond in front of the National Arboretum building
Growing As Scientists
An International Education field trip will focus on NASA's lunar plant growth challenge.
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 A picture of the International Space Station
A Successful "Plan B"
An event celebrating the STS-118 mission benefits from a school's contingency preparation.
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 Exterior view of the ISS taken during the STS-118 Mission
November 2007 -- Space Station Extra
Use these resources to teach what is happening onboard the International Space Station
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 Students, teachers and spectators watch Discovery launch
Experience of a Lifetime
Students watch the Discovery launch that brings 'Harmony' to the International Space Station.
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 STS-120 crew
STS-120
Find resources and information on NASA's STS-120 mission and crew.
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  EDUCATIONAL NEWS
 
 12.22.09 - Undergraduate Students Fly High for Weightless Science
NASA has selected 28 undergraduate student teams to test their science experiments in simulated weightlessness.
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 12.22.09 - NASA Extends Holiday 'Greenings' to Santa Claus
NASA is putting a little more emphasis this year on the "green" part of the traditional red and green colors for Santa Claus' flyby of Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Dec. 24.
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 12.17.09 - NASA Television Moving to Satellite AMC3; Make Sure You Make the Move Too
Effective Jan. 16, 2010, NASA Television's Public, Education and Media channels will be available for downlink on satellite AMC 3.
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 The night sky with the words What's Up across it
What's Up for November?
Learn where to look for great views of a red planet and a red star.
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 Alaska's Malaspina Glacier
Slide Show: Cool Science
Icebergs, fjords and glaciers are all part of the view at Earth's poles.
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 Apply Now: 2009 Astronaut Class
Educators are encouraged to apply.
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 This Month in Exploration
Visit each month to find out how aviation and space exploration have changed throughout the years.
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 Meet the New Horizons Pluto Pals
When these kids reach 4th grade, New Horizons will be at Pluto.
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 STS-118 Curricular Modules Training
Sign up to learn about the Fit Explorer and the Engineering Design Challenges.
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