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The Science Education Gateway
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/index.html
SEGway (formerly SII) is a collaborative NASA project which brings together the expertise of NASA scientists, science museums, and K-12 educators to produce NASA science-based Earth and space science curricula for classroom and public use via the World Wide Web.
The Science of Star Trek
http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/just_for_fun/startrek.html#intro
Is Star Trek really a science show? Could people really DO the fantastic things they do on the Star Trek programs?
The Solar System Ambassador Program
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador
A public outreach program designed to work with motivated volunteers across the nation who organize and conduct public events that communicate exciting discoveries and plans for exploration in Solar System research and technology through non-traditional forums, e.g. Rotary Clubs, libraries, museums, planetariums, "star parties," and mall displays.
The Space Infrared Telescope Facility Education and Outreach
http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/EPO/
NASA's one-stop page for students, teachers, and anyone else who wants to learn more about infrared astronomy, the electromagnetic spectrum, or simply enjoy various games and activities.
The Teacher's Corner: Multidisciplinary Classroom Activities
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/teachers_corner.html
A multidisciplinary resource for lesson plans, study guides, and laboratory activities for middle school to college level. Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy are all taught through the single unifying theme of the exciting world of high-energy astrophysics! The Teacher's Corner also includes information on NASA programs and opportunities.
Thursday's Classroom
http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/
News, research, lesson plans and educational activities from NASA.
UNIVERSE! An Educational Forum
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/seuforum/
A national center for teaching and learning about the scientific study of the structure and evolution of the universe; sponsored by NASA's Office of Space Science.
Wallops Education Office
Overview of educational resources and educator support provided by this center of NASA.
WebStars: Astrophysics in Cyberspace
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/www_info/webstars.html
This list of astronomical resources created by the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It is intended as a resource for users who have a general interest in astronomical topics.
Welcome to COOLSpace!
http://coolspace.gsfc.nasa.gov/
"You be the Scientist", earth images from space, and virtual trips are on this NASA site which strives to involve more students in the study of COOL (Communications Over Obscure Locations) Space.