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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

What Will Replace the Space Shuttle?

06.30.09

NASA is designing and testing future spacecraft that will not only replace the space shuttle but also take people back to the moon and to Mars.

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Why Do Robots Travel Places Before People?

A colorful cartoon rocket blasts off from the words 21st Century Explorer

06.23.09

This mini-unit includes a lesson plan, student activity and video.

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Distance to the Moon

06.16.09

In this activity, students calculate the distance between scale models of Earth and the moon.

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Featured Sites

Constellation Program Milestones

The new journey has begun and work is underway across the United States to build the spacecraft and technologies that will take us on that journey.
LRO: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

The LRO mission objectives are to find safe landing sites, locate potential resources, characterize the radiation environment, and demonstrate new technology.
Wall-E Learns About Proportions

Do you ever wonder how big the moon is? Watch this video featuring Disney/Pixar's Wall-E to find out!
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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...

Cassini Mission to Saturn Education →

Cassini is dedicated to bringing the excitement of space exploration to students of all ages.
Connect With NASA on Social Networking Sites

Follow NASA on Twitter, Facebook, You Tube and more.
Mathematics Resources From CORE →

This site has mathematics-related videos and resources available for purchase. Visit the Central Operation of Resources for Educators Web site for more information.

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

"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.
Satellite Educators Association: Conference XXII →

Join the Satellite Educators Association for an education conference on Aug. 13-15, 2009, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Hubble Space Telescope Top Stars Project →

Educators are invited to submit their best examples of using Hubble for science, technology, engineering or mathematics education. Entries will be accepted through January 2, 2010.

Homework Topics

Create your lesson plans using NASA articles for students.

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