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Are you an informal educator working on an "Astronomy in the
News" presentation, a space science exhibit, a new planetarium
show? This annotated list of links pulls together many of the widely-distributed
NASA resources that may be helpful to you. |
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NASA
Education Resource Directory |
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This searchable directory
is a convenient way to find NASA Space Science products for use in
classrooms, science museums, planetariums and other settings. It includes
lesson plans, images, web sites and other resources. |
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NASA
Spacelink |
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NASA Spacelink is one of
NASA's electronic resources specifically developed for use by the
educational community. Spacelink is a comprehensive electronic library
that contains current information related to NASA's aeronautics and
space research. Teachers, faculty, and students will find that Spacelink
offers not only information about NASA programs and projects, but
also teacher guides and pictures that can enhance classroom instruction.
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NASA
CORE |
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The NASA Central Operation
of Resources for Educators (CORE), established in cooperation with
Lorain County Joint Vocational School, serves as the worldwide distribution
center for NASA-produced multimedia materials. Through CORE's distribution
network, the public has access to more than 200 videocassette, slide,
and CD-ROM programs, chronicling NASA's state-of-the-art research
and technology. Through the use of these curriculum supplement materials,
teachers can provide their students with the latest in aerospace information.
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NASA
Space Science Images |
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A list of image resources
specifically for the planetarium community. Image sources are organized
by astronomical object. |
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NASA
Photo Gallery |
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This Web page attempts to
bring NASA's myriad still images collections to one location. Not
necessarily current. |
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Animations
from Hubble Space Telescope |
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A collection of QuickTime
movies that have accompanied HST Press Releases. |
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Animations
from Chandra X-Ray Observatory |
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Lots of animations depicting
this space science mission and its discoveries. |
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Welcome
to the "Public Connection" |
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The Rice Space Institute at
Rice University has created an up-to-date, digital museum accessible
to the general public, by constructing interactive displays of real-time
earth and space science data, developed and tested at the Houston
Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) and now available for museums, schools,
and individuals around the country. |
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Recent
Space Science News |
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This site from NASA's Office
of Space Science is updated weekly and highlights news about upcoming
spacecraft launches, new mission selections, major scientific findings,
etc. You can also subscribe to weekly email updates here. |
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NASA
Solar System Exploration Launches and Events Calendar |
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This overview calendar from Jet Propulsion
Laboratory lists planned mission activities month by month, through
2010. The listed events link to the corresponding mission pages. |
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Science@NASA
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A Web news magazine from NASA's
Marshall Space Flight Center. Email subscription available. |
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Index
of NASA Space Science Missions |
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Here is a list of the entire
alphabet soup of NASA Space Science research missions, organized according
to whether they are future, present, or past. Missions in development
are listed in order of anticipated launch date. |
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Launch
Schedule for NASA Missions |
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This calendar includes anticipated
launch dates for ALL NASA missions. |
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NASA
Newsroom |
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Archives of press releases,
fact sheets, press kits, etc. |
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New
Views of the Universe |
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This exhibition is designed
to immerse visitors in the magnificence and mystery of the Hubble
mission. The exhibit is developed by SITES and the Space Telescope
Science Institute (STScI), which is operated for the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) by the Association of Universities
for Research in Astronomy (AURA). The project's advisory committee
includes science educators, former astronauts, planetarium directors,
and Nobel prizewinning physicist. |
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Cosmic
Questions: Our Place in Space and Time |
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This 5000 square foot exhibit, developed
by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, invites visitors
of all ages to explore where we are in space and time, find out the
latest on unsolved cosmic mysteries like black holes and extraterrestrial
life, and discover what it's like to be an astronomer. Major funding
for the exhibit was provided by NSF and NASA, and the tour is managed
by ASTC. |
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Traveling
Exhibitions / Schedules |
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The ASTC Exhibition Clearinghouse
provides 24-hour access to information about traveling exhibitions
around the world. You can search by topic to find astronomy/space
science exhibitions. |
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MarsQuest |
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Developed by the Space Science
Institute with major funding from the NSF and NASA, this innovative
4500 square foot, hands-on traveling exhibition transport visitors
to the surface of the Red Planet where they can explore and discover
how amazing our planetary neighbor really is. |
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Space
Weather Center |
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The Space Weather Center
is a travelling mini-exhibit that has been co-developed by the Space
Science Institute in Boulder, Colorado and NASA. It includes graphics,
interactive dispays and near real-time data and is designed for planetaria
and science centers. |
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NASA
Exhibits |
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Information on acquiring portable
and pop-up exhibits from NASA centers. |
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NASA
Artist and Gallery Link |
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Space Art from NASA. |
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The
Explorers Program |
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The Explorers program is a
collaboration between the NASA Education Division and Bishop Museum
in
Hawaii. Several planetarium programs are available. Show kits for
various size domes, from starlabs to large multi-media theaters are
available. |
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Destination
Mars |
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Destination Mars is a planetarium
show, available through Sky Scan, Inc., that has been co-produced
by NASA Johnson Space Center. It describes a simulated manned mission
to Mars in the year 2018. JSC has produced an activity packet that
goes with the show. |
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Northern
Lights |
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NASA Sun-Earth Connection
scientists are contibuting to a soon-to-be-released new volume of
the successful series from Lawrence Hall of Science, Planetarium Activities
for Student Success (PASS). |
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Journey
to the Edge of Space and Time |
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This show, produced by the
Charles Hayden Planetarium, Boston, and the NASA-Smithsonian Education
Forum, takes the audience on a journey to super massive black holes,
giant galaxy clusters, the universe's earliest moments, and even to
parallel universes that challenge the imagination. Distributed by
SkySkan, Inc. (Click on "Show Packages" to get description
of this show) |
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SpacePlace
Partners |
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Over 100 small museums, science
centers, and planetariums across the nation have joined the SpacePlace
network. This program out of NASA's New Millenium Program provides
informal science educators with periodic "care packages"
of space science education resources for young children--posters,
lesson plans, activity ideas and more. |
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EXPLORE!
Space Science Information Through Public Libraries |
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This pilot program between
the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Texas cultivates partnerships
between the space science community and public libraries. |
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Passport
to the Universe |
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In the spring of 2001, Passport
to Knowledge will broadcast two TV specials, Live from a Black Hole,
and Live from the Edge of Space and Time (w.t.). The videos will be
supported by a new Passport to the Universe website that will be a
portal to the best of NASA and other resources, including dynamic
and easy-to-implement hands-on activities for classrooms with all
levels of technology, and the usual P2K online resources of biographies
and field journals from participating scientists, and site tours. |
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Space
Science Education and Public Outreach Support Network |
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How can you find a real person
to talk to about NASA's efforts to bring the universe to museums and
planetariums? Contact one of the institutions that support the Office
of Space Science Education and Public Outreach Program. "Brokers"
can help you connect with scientists and space science education programs
in your state or region. "Forums" can help you find resources
related to particular space science and astronomy themes. You'll find
contact names and numbers here. |
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Hubble
Space Telescope Informal Science Coordinator |
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The Space Science Telescope
Institute is committed to assisting the museum and planetarium communities. |
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JPL
Educational Affairs Office |
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The Educational Affairs Office
is a division within JPL's Office of Communications and Education.
Primarily organized to serve both K-12 and higher education institutions,
Educational Affairs is responsible for carrying out NASA's Strategic
Education Plan. |
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NASA
Speakers Bureau |
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Here's how to request NASA
speakers for special programs or events. |
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Speakers'
Bureau at JPL |
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JPL's Educational Affairs
Office can help you arrange for a speaker. |
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