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NasaMike
NASAMike, director of the COOLSpace program, jumps at every chance he has to explore a region of the globe he has not yet seen. Join him on his journeys.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Education Programs
NASA has created a comprehensive Education Program containing a portfolio of activities directed toward education at all levels, undertaken by the NASA Office of Human Resources and Education, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, the NASA Enterprises, and the NASA Field Centers.
Neurolab Online
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/
Students and teachers are invited to join NASA personnel in studying brain and nerves in space.
Origins Education Outreach
Educational portal with educator resources, scientist resources, answers to FAQ, curriculum support, and research topics about the NASA Origins Program.
Origins: Timeline of the Universe
http://origins.jpl.nasa.gov/library/poster/poster.html
This NASA tutorial follows the 15-billion-year-long history of the Universe.
Practical Uses of Math And Science (PUMAS)
A collection of one-page examples of how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes can be used in interesting settings, including everyday life. The examples are written primarily by scientists and engineers, and are available to teachers, students, and other interested parties via the PUMAS Web Site.
Project Radio Jove
http://radiojove.gsfc.nasa.gov/
An educational project to involve secondary school students in collecting and analyzing observations of the natural radio emissions of Jupiter and Sun. Participating students get hands-on experience in gathering and working with space science data.
Project SkyMath
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/blynds/Skymath.html
Making Mathematical Connections is designed for middle school mathematics teachers. It is a middle school mathematics module using the science and language of patterns to explore the weather by incorporating real-time weather data.
Robotics Education Project
A NASA project dedicated to encouraging people to become involved in science and engineering, particularly building robots. Visit this website to learn about robotics competitions and how to get involved.
Scale Model Demo of Solar System
http://www.starship2040.com/solar-system-teacher-aid.pdf
This demonstration uses NASA's Starship 2040 to illustrate the size of the planets and the distances between them.



