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A Space Library
A mixture of space-related images and programs which will help you visualize the Solar System and NASA space missions using computer graphics.A solar system simulator lets you view any body in the solar system from any other. There are maps and images of the surfaces of planets, and accurately-rendered star backgrounds that include up to one million stars.
Aeronautics Activities
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/WindTunnel/Activities/aeroactivities.html
Contains many ready-made K-12 lessons, activities, and experiments that deal with the science of aerodynamics.
Aeroquiz
http://www-psao.grc.nasa.gov/asaoquiz.html
Archives of quiz challenges for high school level.
Ames Education
http://education.arc.nasa.gov/
Web sites, libraries, and other information for students, teachers, informal educators, and the media to inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and to engage the public in shaping and sharing the experience of exploration and discovery.
Astronomy Picture of the Day's Educational Links
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/lib/edlinks.html
A list of resources that excel in astronomy education. Each is distinctly different, having been chosen to highlight a wide range of interests.
Basics of Space Flight Learners' Workbook
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/
The goal of this training module from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is to provide an aid for identifying and understanding the general concepts associated with space flight in general and deep space missions in particular.
Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/
The site was prepared at NASA Glenn to provide background information for secondary math and science teachers on the basic aerodynamics of airplanes. Students of all ages are welcomed.
Days of Air and Space Calendar
http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/daysJan1.html
Click on a month and learn what happened on this day in history in the space program.
Destination Tomorrow
http://destination.larc.nasa.gov
A series of five, 30-minute educational programs that focus on NASA research. Produced in a magazine-style format, the goal of the series is to increase scientific literacy.
Destination: Earth
NASA's Earth Science Enterprise is an initiative to advance Earth science.

