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EXTRA FEATURES
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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Half of the moon and half of Earth are dark in this image sent from Voyager 1
October 2007 -- Earth's Moon Extra
NASA will be going back to the moon. Use these materials to spark student interest in this amazing journey.
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An artist's concept of greenhouses on Mars
September 2007 -- Biology Extra
Visit this month's Extra to find resources and multimedia related to the subject of biology.
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Barbara Morgan wearing a blue flight suit and standing next to a model of the space shuttle
August 2007 -- First Spaceflight of an Educator Astronaut Extra
Find resources on the spaceflight of Barbara Morgan.
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A picture of rocks on Mars
July 2007 -- Planetary Geology Extra
Use these resources to develop students' understanding of Earth, planets and life.
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A white jet flies over a mountain range
June 2007 -- Basics of Flight Extra
Visit this month's Extra to find resources and multimedia related to flight.
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Barbara Morgan, Educator Astronaut
May 2007 -- First Spaceflight of an Educator Astronaut Extra
Find resources on Barbara Morgan's spaceflight.
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A nighttime thunderstorm with several lightning strikes
April 2007 -- Meteorology Extra
Visit this month's Extra to find resources and multimedia related to weather.
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The sun is pictured as a glowing red sphere
March 2007 -- Our Sun Extra
Use these resources to teach the connection and interaction between the sun and Earth.
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Flames escape from the nozzle of a rocket engine during testing
February 2007 -- Rocketry Extra
Find out more about rockets in this month's Extra.
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Two children drawing pictures of stars
January 2007 -- Stars Extra
Visit this month's Extra to find resources and multimedia related to stars.
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A satellite with bright blue panels passes over the Earth
Artificial Satellites Extra
Find out more about the machines we call artificial satellites.
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A molecule created from connecting yellow and blue spheres representing carbon and hydrogen atoms, with a single nitrogen atom shown in red
Chemistry Extra
Discover the mysteries of chemistry.
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An aluminum bulkhead of the center truss segment for the International Space Station
Engineering Design Extra
The work of NASA engineers goes from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.
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An enormous magnetic loop of hot gases creates a glowing handle on the sun
Heat and Light Extra
Use these resources to teach about heat and light.
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Colorful mathematical symbols and numbers are scattered across a green background
Mathematics Extra
Math answers questions people ask every day.
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The X-31, F-15 ACTIVE, SR-71, F-106, F-16XL Ship 2, X-38, and X-36 aircraft sit on a ramp at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Aeronautics Extra
Take flight with NASA's aeronautics resources and help your students soar.
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Female pilot in a blue flight suit and dark sunglasses
Careers Extra
Share the excitement of working for NASA by using these resources.
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A true-color image of Comet NEAT
Asteroids, Comets and Meteorites Extra
Join NASA in its exploration of asteroids, comets and meterorites.
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An astronaut dressed in shorts and a t-shirt floats in microgravity while he works on equipment on the ISS
Living and Working in Space
What is it like to live and work in space?
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The disk of the sun is blocked by the moon so that the corona around the sun is visible
Sun-Earth Connections
Use these resources to help your students make the Sun-Earth Connection.
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An astronaut in a spacesuit is shown floating in space outside the International Space Station
Space Stations/Space Vehicles
This month's Extra highlights the vehicles that helped get us into space.
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A modified Pegasus rocket
X Is Experimental
If not for the X-planes, America might never have reached space.
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The international space station flying over Earth
Our Space ... Keep It Clean Extra
Use these resources to help teach environmental sciences.
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Artwork showing a futuristic dorm room with items floating around in reduced gravity
Space: Adventures in Exploration Extra
Space exploration stimulates the imagination of students of all ages.
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An astronaut in an orange suit practices safely going through the space shuttle's emergency exit
Play It Safe Extra
Use these resources to find out what NASA does to help us play it safe.
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Drawing of the Space Shuttle superimposed over drawings of the ISS and planets
Blast Back to School Extra
It's time to Blast Back to School!
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Image of gears sitting on graph paper
Gearing Up for Learning Extra
Get geared up for learning with these NASA materials.
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The space shuttle leaving the launch pad
Return to Flight Extra 2005
Find educational products, activities, multimedia and Web sites about NASA's Return to Flight.
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An astronaut in space holding up a For Sale sign
A Space for All Extra
What has NASA done for you lately? Use these resources to find out.
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Apples, oranges and lemons float freely around the head of astronaut Mike Fincke
What's Up With Gravity Extra
What goes up must come down. Find out what gravity has to do with it!
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Satellite image of El Nino
Worlds of Weather Extra
How does weather affect Earth and Space? Use these resources to find out.
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NASA scientist Vince Huegele showing an X-ray telescope mirror to two young students
NASA Careers... Live the Dream!
Share the excitement of working for NASA with these resources.
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Collage of NASA historical images
Connections to the Past and Future Extra
Connect NASA's past accomplishments to the future of space exploration with these resources.
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Image of a Mark-III suit with the robot Matilda next to it
Back to the Moon and On to Mars Extra
NASA presents these educational resources about the Vision for Space Exploration.
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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Preparing for the Journey Extra
Celebrate NASA's theme of 'Preparing for the Journey' with this list of resources.
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Night Sky Network logo
Eye on the Sky Extra
Celebrate NASA's theme of 'Eye on the Sky' with this list of resources.
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Image of a cochlear implant
NASA Spinoffs - What's in It for U.S.? Extra
NASA Spinoffs is the theme for NASA's highlighted educational resources in November 2004.
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Hubble Mosaic of the Majestic Sombrero Galaxy
Living in a Restless Universe Extra
Living in a Restless Universe is the theme for NASA's highlighted educational resources in October 2004.
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Image of kids with a model of a rover
Blast Back to School Extra
In September 2004, NASA highlights educational resources on how your students can be among the next generation of explorers.
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Lightning hitting buildings
Health and Safety Extra
In August 2004, NASA highlights educational resources related to health and safety.
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Image of the Planets
Extreme Exploration Extra
In July 2004, NASA highlights educational resources related to extreme exploration.
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Laser systems used in remote sensing
Remote Sensing Extra
In June 2004, NASA highlights educational resources related to remote sensing.
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Astronaut James Voss uses a soldering iron onboard the ISS
Living and Working in Space Extra
In May 2004, NASA highlights educational resources related to living and working in space.
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Image of Earth taken from space
Earth Observations Extra
In April 2004, NASA highlights educational resources related to Earth observations.
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Artistic image of two children looking up into the night sky
Question... Explore... and Discover 'Extra'
In March 2004, NASA highlights educational resources related to NASA's quest to question, explore and discover.
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Artist's concept of humans on Mars
Humans in Space 'Extra'
In February 2004, NASA highlights educational resources related to human exploration.
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image of cover of Mars educational lithograph
Exploring Mars 'Extra'
Bring the mystery of the Red Planet into your classroom with this collection of educational resources from NASA.
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