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This webpage is a brief overview of some of the online resources available to people looking for science education resources. Lists of databases, document collections, and our current journal subscriptions can be found elsewhere on this website.
All items are available at the Headquarters Library, except as noted. NASA Headquarters employees and contractors: call (358-0172) or email Library@hq.nasa.gov for information on borrowing or in-library use of any of these items. Members of the public, contact your Local Library for the availability of these items. NASA Headquarters employees can request additional materials or research on this topic. The Library welcomes your comments or suggestions about this webpage.
Bibliographies
Resources for Students
Amazing Space - This is the Space Telescope Science Institute's education and public outreach website.
NASA for Students - NASA HQ's site for students. The site can be set to different grade levels, from kindergarten through college.
NASA Kids' Home - NASA HQ's site for younger children.
Imagine the Universe - An astronomy site for students in junior high and high school.
The Space Place - Especially for primary school students.
StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers - Related to Imagine the Universe, for younger students.
Resources for Parents and Teachers
Amazing Space - Amazing Space is the Space Telescope Science Institute's education and public outreach website.
NASA CORE (Central Operation of Resources for Teachers) - NASA CORE is a worldwide distribution center for NASA multimedia educational materials. For a nominal fee, CORE will provide educators with materials through its mail order service. CORE is jointly sponsored by NASA and the Lorain County Joint Vocational School in Oberlin, Ohio.
NASA Education - NASA's main website for teachers.
NASA Educator Resource Center (at Utah State University) - These centers are located throughout the U.S. and offer NASA pictures, posters, lithographs and bookmarks. Information about other Educator Resource Centers can be found here.
NASA Multimedia Resources -
Sources compiled for educators and includes links to resources such as video/audio clips, pictures, photographs, models and
interactive projects.
NASA Quest
NASA Software (COSMIC) - a collection of software created by NASA in a wide range of disciplines including engineering, chemistry, aerodynamics, and other areas. The software is now offered for sale on the website.
Space Educator's Handbook - A collection of animations,
Quicktime movies, essays and other educational resources.
Space Science Education Resource Directory -
Catalog designed for educators seeking NASA's space science educational resources. It will help you locate Internet-based
resources, such as Web pages, PDFs, videos, and CD-ROMs. Includes ordering information.
StarGazers - Solar Terrestrial Probes/Living With a Star Education & Public Outreach - Free products for educators including books, lithographs, lesson plans, posters, and more.
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