| VHS "Presents the story of flight and our reach for new freedom through aviation and the exploration of space. From the Wright Brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk to the landing on the Moon and future missions to the planets, the tape depicts the fulfillment of the ancient dream of flight. Through the use of multiple images, the creative role of research is emphasized. Voices of scientists and statements by writers, poets, and philosophers document our search for knowledge. Narrated by Burgess Meredith." | Video or animation | 3.5 | 5-8 | Y | 1972 | |
| "Initially championed by the NASA Office of Education and the NASA Ames Research Center, the American Student Moon Orbiter (ASMO) concept would offer, to next generation explorers, unique opportunities for hands-on involvement in U.S. space exploration. ASMO is currently conceived to be a 180kg satellite in a highly elliptic Frozen Lunar Orbit (FLO), carrying scientific instruments by which the students will perform lunar exploration activities of their choosing. As such, there are numerous opportunities for ASMO to serve as a valuable data gathering mission and technology demonstration that could enhance understanding of the lunar environment and advance the small satellite field.
As conceived the ASMO concept would be carried out as a diverse nationwide NASA education initiative with the fundamental premise that the university participants, and not NASA, would design, build, launch, operate, and own the ASMO spacecraft and its payloads. ASMO would also feature pipeline enrichment and succession planning via a mentoring system whereby ASMO university participants would mentor K-12 students in customized educational activities relating to the ASMO mission. Obtaining the necessary funding and in-kind donations to carry out the ASMO mission would be the responsibility of the university teams."
| Educational program | | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| Link to the Ames Vertical Gun Range. High speed projectiles are fired at simulated lunar surfaces, captured on high speed cameras, and data analyzed. | Reference materials | 2.0 | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| Links to Apollo audio and movie footage. | Multiple | | Other | Y | 2005 | |
| Archive of audio and video clips from the Apollo Missions. | Video or animation | | Other | Y | 2005 | |
| Website giving very detailed information (e.g. mission reports, image libraries, video libraries, press kits, technical debriefs, etc.) on all of the Apollo missions. | Reference materials | | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| Hands on workshop offered by the Museum of Flight (WA). Provides group leaders with the knowledge, materials, and hands on-activities to prepare students for the Apollo Moon School (AMS) program. Workshop to be held February 2, 2008. | Educational program | 1.0 | K-8 | N | 2008 | |
| The Apollo Program (1963-1972). Page includes links to all of the Apollo Lunar Missions, crewed and uncrewed | Reference materials | | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| List of archived scientific lunar articles created by the Planetary Science Research Discoveries (PSRD). PSRD "is an educational site sharing the latest research on meteorites, planets, and other solar system bodies being made by NASA-sponsored scientists." | Reference materials | | Other | N | 2008 | |
| Education Outreach site for Astromaterials | Multiple | 3.5 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Thorough reference book for enthusiasts. Recounts general development of American spaceflight history, with emphasis on Canadian and British engineering contributions to the Apollo program. | Reference materials | 5.0 | Other | N | 2001 | |
| Home page for the JSC lunar sample building, the chief repository for the Apollo samples. Links include "How to Request Samples," "Instructions for Returning Samples," "Lunar News," "Lunar Core Photographs," "Lunar Sample Compendium," "Lunar Sample Displays," "Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility," "Handbook of Lunar Soils," "Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of Apollo Missions," and "Apollo Mission Reports, Sample Catalogs, and Preliminary Science Reports." Site material classification is educational program, photo or diagram, and reference. Site for lunar disks for educators < http://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/lunar/sampreq/disks.cfm>. This site should be listed as a resource for the Lunar Sample Disk Loan program. The Homepage for the ARES site is: http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/index.cfm | Reference materials | 4.2 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| "Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer." Archived photo's are available. | Photo or diagram | 3.3 | Other | Y | 6/11 | |
| Johnson Space Center and Arizona State University's Space Exploration Resources are scanning and creating an online digital archive of all the original Apollo flight films. Through this online interface, users may browse through the archive and download any of the images. This web site also provides a suite of resources regarding the images and the cameras that were used during the Apollo program. | Reference materials | | K-12 | N | 2008 | Moon, Lunar, Solar System, Images |
| "Science Teacher's Colloquium Series." Forum for K-12 educators to learn about current research at The University of Arizona. Colloquium includes a formal presentation by a University scientist on a current research topic followed by informal discussions on the connection between current research and material taught at school. Educators earn one hour of professional development credit for attending each seminar. Contact: Selina Johnson, e-mail: selina@lpl.arizona.edu. < http://spacegrant.arizona.edu/education/slink_teachers_colloquium> (June 2007) | Educational program | 2.3 | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| Assignment including an essay, graphic, math problem, and quiz that is submitted via the "Comm Link." Students must be members of High School Aerospace Scholars in order to complete assignment. An optional "extended mission" including lunar quizzes and space trivia is offered. | Educational program | 4.7 | 9-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| This collector set which includes an authentic, historical NASA book entitled "Apollo Expeditions to the Moon", an authentic, historical NASA 8" X 10" lithograph picture from Apollo 16 entitled "Astronaut Young Drives Rover at Descartes Landing Site" and a Saturn V facts & historical data plus an Apollo II patch. | Reference materials | 3.0 | Other | Y | 1975 | |
| Chabot Space and Science Center teacher workshops offered at the center during the summer. Most workshops are one-day (~7 hours) and a variety of science topics (i.e. "From the Earth to Far Away Galaxies," "Moonstruck," and "Take a Slice out of Earth Science") were covered in the summer of 2007. For more information call: (510) 336-7322. < http://chabotspace.org/registration/workshop/> | Educational program | 4.0 | K-12 | N | 2007 | |
| Recommended by Dr. Chris Palma. Downloadable planetarium software. Gives a 3-D view of the solarsystem. | Other | 3.0 | Other | N | | |
| Home site that includes links to Featured Products (e.g. STS-118 Products From CORE, Liftoff to Learning: Plants in Space DVD, NASA SClence Files) and Educational Highlights | Multiple | | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Educators receive a one day training workshop on activities corresponding to their chosen simulated space mission. Teachers participate in the same activities as students. Contact information: e-mail: ns@challenger.org, phone:(877) 443-5701 List of CLCs by state: < http://www.challenger.org/clc/network.cfm> | Educational program | 4.5 | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| Produced by the University of Nebraska. Contains Flash simulations of "Basketball Phases Simulator," "Three Views SImulator," "Lunar Phases Simulator (NAAP)," "Eclipse Shadow Simulator," "Tidal Bulge Simulation," "Phase Positions Demonstrator," "Moon Phases and the Horizon Diagram," and "Synodic Lag," among others. Site also includes an instructors manual and module outlines. Reccommended by Dr. Chris Palma, PSU. | Video or animation | 4.3 | 9-12 | N | 2006 | |
| Electronic atlas of the moon including low-oblique and full moon photography. Atlas appears to have first been compiled in 1967 and further updated. | Reference materials | 1.3 | Other | N | 2008 | |
| Constellation main page. Includes links: "Latest News," "Features," and "Related Multimedia." Side links are "Orion Crew Vehicle," "Ares Launch Vehicle," "Multimedia," "News and Media Resources," and "Exploration Vision." Site material is classified as photo or diagram, reference materials, and video or animation. | Multiple | 4.5 | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| List of NASA CORE materials dealing with the moon and lunar exploration. Site material is classified as educational program, photo or diagram, reference materials, and video or animation. | Multiple | 5.0 | K-12 | Y | 2005 | |
| Basic facts on the Earth and Moon (i.e. "Tides," "Why does the Moon stay?" "Water on the Moon"). | Reference materials | 2.0 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Link to NASA Quest Cratering the Moon Challenge. | Educational program | | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Link does not work | Educator Guide | 4.3 | Nonformal | N | 1995 | |
| Current professional development opportunities for K-4 teachers. Opportunities for teachers of other grade levels can be found using the links on the left of the page. | Educational program | | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Table of contents with links to documents about the Lunar Orbiter Program. | Reference materials | | Other | Y | | |
| "A Teacher's Introduction to Moon Math," for educators K-12 and Informal Educators. Learn how to make a measurement of the moon; involves measurement techniques, data collection, and how to apply to a sample project. Part of the Moon Math Challenge.< http://nasadln.nmsu.edu/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=535>"Videoconferencing FUNdamentals (EDUCATORS)," for educators K-12. Covers the technical aspects of setting up and operating a videoconferencing system. Upon completion participants will be able to instruct others in the use and operation of their systems. < http://nasadln.nmsu.edu/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=448"DLN Overview for Informal Educators," for informal educators. Overview of NASA's DLN and how to use programs in an informal educational setting. <http://nasadln.nmsu.edu/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=419>."DLN Overview and Program Showcase." For educators k-12, informal educators, educators: higher ed., NASA internal. Learn what the DLN can offer to educators and students and learn how to use the DLN. This program can be scheduled by the individual or as part of a school, district, or state professional development program. < http://nasadln.nmsu.edu/dln/content/catalog/details/?cid=450> | Educational program | 5.0 | K-12 | Y | 2009 | |
| "This monthly broadcast includes upcoming educational programs, events, opportunities and the latest resources from NASA's Science Mission Directorate." Contains issues back to June, 2006. | Reference materials | 2.8 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Links to NASA and other websites about space
These sites include:
Living in Space →
Amazing Space Activities →
The Virtual Astronaut →
JSC Learning Technologies Project →
Space Center Houston Day Camps →
Image Tours →
Science@NASA: Living in Space →
Laugh and Learn →
Plus other menu driven links
Other JSC sites are listed that are comprehensive and useful to education. | Reference materials | 4.5 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Simulated, problem-solving, web-based adventures accessed from the classroom via. distance learning technology. Students and teachers are guided through "live" situations from Mission Control. Students work in teams to assess information, make calculations, and create graphs and charts to make recommendations to mission control. Simulations include "Operation Montserrat," "Moon, Mars, and Beyond!" "Space Station Alpha," "STORM-E," "Target Moon," "Satellite Rescue," "M.A.R.S. (Martian Aerial Reconnaissance Simulation)," and "F.S.I. (Fire Scene Investigation)." Each simulation includes links "Overview," "Teacher's Toolkit," "Student Materials," and "Mission Day." Provided by the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University. | Educational program | 5.0 | K-12 | N | 2007 | |
| Offers engineering challenges for students (Thermal Protection Systems Design Challenge, Spacecraft Design Structures Challenge, Electrodynamic Propulsion Systems, Centennial of Flight Propeller Design Challenge, Personal Satellite Assistant, Living Off the Land: Water Filtration Challenge) Offers PDF downloads, videos, and kits | Educational program | | K-12 | Y | | |
| Texas Space Grant Consortium's web page on the Moon. Includes links "astronauts," "factoids," "gallery," "games," "lunar resources," "missions," "moon calculator," "moon quiz," "questions," and "what if?" Some links are broken. | Reference materials | 2.5 | K-12 | N | 2006 | |
| "This Web site presents an inquiry based science curriculum, in html or PDF file format. It uses the pattern of change on planet Earth as it relates to the Sun as its theme for studying different subjects related to Earth’s systems." Includes additional classroom activities "Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground" that focus on Earth, Lunar, and Solar System science. | Lesson plan or activity | 2.5 | K-8 | N | 1998 | |
| ESMD is located at NASA Headquarters in Washington. ESMD oversees the Constellation, human research, exploration technology development, and lunar precursor robotics programs (LPRP) as well as the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Project. | Reference materials | 4.0 | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| "A program designed to engage youth in space and planetary science in the library and other informal learning environments. Through video explorations, related hands-on activities, and supporting resources, children of all ages are immersed in the wonders of rockets, space colonies, our solar system, how our planets were shaped and more!" LPI (2008) | Educational program | | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| The Lunar and Planetary Institute's educational website about the Moon and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Includes "Activities," "Resources," "Extensions," and "Credits." (2008) | Educational program | 4.2 | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| Hawaii's Space Grant Consortium. 25+ hands-on science activities for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences. Activities contain teacher's guides and student resources. | Lesson plan or activity | 3.2 | 5-8 | N | 2007 | |
| Turn your students into hurricane CSIs or lunar explorers with this year's NASA Exploring Space Challenges! The NASA ESC encourages students to be creative, apply design skills, conduct scientific research and utilize technology. Three student Challenges and one teacher Challenge (related to IPY, the International Polar Year) are open for registration. Visit http://esc.nasa.gov for more information or email nasa-esc@nasa.gov. | Educational program | | K-12 | Y | 2007 | |
| Contains materials and activities about the moon (grades 4-12). PDF can be found in "Instructional Materials" folder. | Educator Guide | 3.0 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| "Managed by MSFC.in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History. It brings the Vision to New York City school students who visit AMNH. MSFC has also developed an after-school program to accompany the field trip and give greater depth of instruction. This program focuses primarily on human exploration and includes a brief discussion of our robotic program. The FY 2007 emphasis is on expanding the reach of the program beyond NYC, as MSFC and AMNH collaborate to make the software and instructional materials available to other museums, science centers and planetariums around the country. For more info, visit the web site at http://education.amnh.org/school_groups/offering.php?id=85 Project manager is Ms Paula Rodney at paula.rodney@nasa.gov" | Educational program | 4.3 | K-12 | N | | |
| NASA's search engine for educational materials. Search by grade level, subject matter, and material type. Recently reformatted. | Multiple | 4.8 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| | Educational program | | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| VHS "Presents the story of the first Moon landing in July 1969. Depicts the principal events of the mission, from the launching through the postrecovery activities of astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. Through television, motion pictures, and still photography, the program provides an "eyewitness" perspective of the Apollo 11 mission." | Video or animation | | K-12 | Y | 1969 | |
| Appears to have similar content as "For educators (grades k-4)" with some link changes for grade appropriateness. Includes educational news and features. | Multiple | 4.7 | 5-8 | Y | 2008 | |
| Appears to have the similar content as "For educators (grades k-4)" with some link changes for grade appropriateness. Includes news and educational features. | Multiple | 5.0 | 9-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Includes NASA education news and educational features with links (e.g. Education for Exploration, An Educator and Astronaut, School Meets Space) | Multiple | 3.2 | K-4 | Y | 2008 | |
| Appears to have similar content as "For educators (grades k-4)" with some link variations. Includes news and educational features
| Multiple | 5.0 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| NASA's Science Mission Directorate's Solar System page for kids. Includes links to 10 games/activities. | Lesson plan or activity | | K-12 | Y | 2006 | |
| Digital Learning Network. Has monthly multimedia broadcasts and live interactions with scientists, engineers, and technologists. | Reference materials | 3.3 | K-12 | Y | 2005 | |
| Detailed pictures of the lunar surface featuring geologic and topographic views. | Photo or diagram | 4.5 | Other | N | 2008 | |
| VHS "A unique videotape that highlights John Houbolt, an engineer at the NASA Langley Research Center. Hear about the history behind the Moon missions that might not have happened without his perseverance."
| Video or animation | | Other | Y | 1969 | |
| Educational module using models to provide an understanding of the Solar System. Module includes educational units at four grade levels (K-2), (3-4), (5-8), and (9-12). Site includes PDFs of sample lessons. Includes a professional development component for teachers. | Multiple | 4.6 | K-12 | N | 2007 | |
| An overview of education resources offered by JPL. Contains links to "Features," "Top Story," "Highlights," "Multimedia archives," "Student and Teacher Resources" | Multiple | | K-12 | Y | | |
| Links to information and resources to all past, present, and future JPL missions. | Reference materials | 3.7 | Other | Y | | jpl, solar system, reference |
| Site featuring games and activities for kids. Links include "Games," "Art and Stories," "Activities, "Kids Club" | Lesson plan or activity | 4.1 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| "This is a launch forecast of anticipated dates for the NASA Space Shuttle and NASA payloads on expendable vehicles. Unclassified launches by the U.S. Air Force are also shown. Commercial launches are not covered. It is an assessment of the earliest possible dates for upcoming government missions based on current planning or pre-launch preparations, and therefore, is not necessarily final. "
"Consolidated Launch Manifest" is the actual site title, so this site will only provide missions related to the shuttle and ISS completion. | Reference materials | 3.0 | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| Main page of LCROSS. Includes links "Home," "Mission," "About the Moon," "Impact!" "Tech Info," "Observations," "Education," and "News/Events." Educational activities include scientists' biographies, NASA Quest's Lunar Outpost Design Challenge, Apollo mission website links, Exploring the Moon Educator Guide, Lunar Prospector Education Site, and Astro-Venture. Site material is classified as educational program and reference materials. | Multiple | | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| Educational materials relating to the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) | Multiple | 3.7 | K-12 | Y | 2006 | |
| Friend LCROSS on Facebook! | Other | | Other | N | 2008 | |
| Receive live updates on LCROSS on Twitter. | Other | | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| Links to informative videos, images, and animations concerning the LRO/LCROSS mission. | Reference materials | 4.8 | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| LRO's Facebook page. Friend the LRO! | Other | | Other | N | 2008 | |
| Receive live updates on the LRO via Twitter. | Other | | Other | N | 2008 | |
| Education and public outreach site of the Lunar and Planetary Institute. Links include "Solar System Timeline," "Family Space Days," "Sky Tellers," "Explore," "Education Initiatives," "Workshops," "Educator Resources," "Public Lectures and Speakers, " and "About Us." | Multiple | 4.7 | K-12 | N | 2007 | |
| Lunar and Planetary Sciences' website on the Moon. Contains links "General Information (Moon Fact Sheet, FAQs, Lunar Data Project, Reference Books on the Moon, and On-line Books about the Moon)," "Missions to the Moon (Current and Past Missions and Future Missions), " Data," "Lunar Exploration," and "Also of Interest." | Reference materials | | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| "The Lunar Data Project (LDP) is an effort to take relevant, scientifically important ALSEP and other Apollo data archived at the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) and put it into a digital form which can be used by researchers and mission planners." | Reference materials | | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| Links to information on previous, current, and future lunar missions. (From Ranger, 1964 to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, 2008). Links include detailed information on data sets, instrumentation, missions, and spacecraft. | Reference materials | 4.0 | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| List and links to publications and presentations given at GSFC on current lunar research and news. | Reference materials | 5.0 | Other | Y | | |
| NASA animations and videos about future lunar exploration. | Video or animation | 3.3 | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| List of past and future lunar missions in chronological order with links to additional information. | Reference materials | | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| | Video or animation | 2.5 | K-12 | N | | |
| Site contains a different lunar picture with commentary each day. | Photo or diagram | | Other | N | 2008 | |
| NASA Engineering Design Challenge for elementary, middle, and high school students during the 2007- 2008 school year. Students will design, build, and evaluate lunar plant growth chambers. | Educational program | 5.0 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Information on the Lunar Prospector program. Links include "project," "results," "datavis," "history," "science" "education," "archives," and "resources." Education link has a teacher's guide, lesson plans, simple models, activities (~25 hands-on from SpaceDay 98), further reading and links to "Exploring Space," and "Moonlink" | Educational program | 4.3 | K-12 | Y | 2001 | |
| Education and Outreach site of the LRO. Includes links "Lunar Librarian Newsletter (published monthly)," "For Kids (Moonlander Game and Lunar Outpost Design Challenge)," "Featured Stories," and "Media Resources." Site material is classified as educational program, reference materials, and video or animation. | Multiple | 3.0 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| "This website has been developed to facilitate the widespread dissemination of specific information about this mission and to provide other material to assist prospective proposers. For example, at the above "Announcement" link, prospective proposers can down load specific details known at this time about the solicitation for the 2008 mission entitled "Notice of Intent to Release a Solicitation for NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Investigations March 2004". Other links on this page guide users to additional useful sites such as the "Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)Acquisition Library, FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) and etc." (Oct. 2005) | Reference materials | 3.0 | Other | Y | 2005 | |
| Teachers must attend a 3 hour workshop before receiving lunar samples for classroom use. Workshops are held periodically at the Goddard Space Flight Center. For more information contact: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center Lunar/Meteorite Sample Program - Code 130.3 Greenbelt, MD 20771 (301) 286-8570 -Phone (301) 286-1781 - Fax blackmon@pop100.gfsc.nasa.gov | Educational program | | K-12 | | 2008 | |
| New Lunar and Planetary Institute website on lunar education. Includes links:"Lunar Mission Summaries," "Apollo Era Documents," "Lunar Samples," "Lunar Images,""Lunar Surface," "Lunar Meteorites," " Exploration Strategies," "Constellation Hardware," "Landing Site Studies," "Computational Tools," "Educational Products," "Student Opportunities," and "LPI Lunar Meetings." | Multiple | 4.7 | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| Professional development programs offered by the MA Challenger Learning Center. Courses offered under the ARIES (Astronomy Resources for Intercurricular Elementary Science) can be taken for credit. Programs include the following: "Exploring Time," "Exploring Light and Color," "Exploring the Moon," "Exploring Energy," "Exploring the Moon and Stars," "Exploring Motion and Forces," and "Exploring Waves." Mission workshops as well as "Liftoff to Learning" and "Teaching the Sun/Earth System with Technology" are offered. < http://www.christa.org/main_page.htm> | Educational program | 3.2 | K-8 | N | 2008 | |
| U.S. Geological Survey site. " Explore global imagery of the planets and satellites from a variety of missions in an easy to use web interface. Customize and download your own image maps of the Moon, Mars, Venus, and other planets and moons." Users can map Venus, Earth, Moon, Mars, Calisto, Europa, Ganymede, Io, Rhea, Dione, Tethys, Iapetus, Enceladus. | Multiple | | Other | N | | |
| Includes a list and links to past JPL-managed missions to the moon. | Reference materials | 4.0 | Other | Y | | |
| Animation from the American Museum of Natural History about the formation of the Moon. | Video or animation | 3.0 | Other | N | 2008 | |
| Home page of M3. M3 is one of the two instruments NASA is contributing to India's Chandrayaan-1 mission. M3 is an imaging spectrometer that will map the entire lunar surface at high spatial resolution allowing scientists to see what minerals the moon's surface contains. | Reference materials | | Other | Y | | |
| Educational site of the Moon Mineralogy Mapper. Includes links "For Kids," "For Educators," "Moon Trivia," "Newsroom," "Resources," Mulitmedia," "Glossary," and "FAQs." Includes links to download files for "Seeing the Moon: Using Light to Investigate the Moon Educator Activities."
As of 10/23/08 the links to download the "Seeing the Moon: Using Light to Investigate the Moon Educator Activities" are not functional. | Multiple | | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Student's create a flip book of the Moon's phases by using observational drawings. Activity provided by the American Museum of Natural History. Material classified as lesson plan or activity. | Lesson plan or activity | | K-8 | N | | |
| Wiki of the moon and lunar related themes. Site appears to be in a trial stage. | Reference materials | 4.5 | Nonformal | N | 2008 | |
| Contest for students of the art including industrial design, architecture, computer design, and the fine arts, to submit works on the theme "Life and Work on the Moon." High school and college level entries will be judged separately and contest ends March, 2008. | Educational program | 5.0 | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| A list of resources prepared by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Includes lists of books, articles, and websites. | Reference materials | 1.7 | K-12 | N | | |
| VHS
"Moonwalk Individual Program Descriptions
Program 1: The Day Before
Highlights the mood of the people during the long-awaited Apollo 11 mission. This unprecedented journey captured the heart of all the world.
Program 2: Adapting to a Space Environment
Examines the testing procedures Apollo operators used to simulate the space environment. Also details the functions of the different stages of the Moon rocket.
Program 3: One Small Step
Focuses on Neil Armstrong’s historical first step on the Moon’s surface.
Program 4: The Moon on Earth
Examines the research conducted on Moon rocks returned by the Apollo 11 mission. The studies revealed many aspects of the Moon’s characteristics." | Video or animation | | Other | Y | 1970 | |
| "Amazing imagery & content on sun-moon-earth interactions" Recommended by Rick Varner. | Multiple | | Other | N | 2009 | |
| Searches NASA's archives for images, graphics, and videos.
| Multiple | 1.0 | Other | Y | | |
| List of professional development courses and workshop offered by The Museum of Flight. WA State clock-hours and college credits are available upon course or workshop completion. Workshops include "Human Biology in Space," "Forces and Motion: Improving Aircraft Performance with Math," "Apollo Moon School Workshop," "Project-Based Learning with Robotics," "How big is the Universe?" "Kites in Flight: The "Wright" Math," "Experimental Aircraft: Using Math in Wing Design," "Atoms and Elements: Discovering Where They Came From," "Power and Motion:Racing to Success," "Black Holes: Investigating These Unusual Objects in Outer-space," "Galaxies: Classifying and Modeling the Milky Way and Others," and "Supersonic Aircraft: Using Math to Break the Sound Barrier." For more information contact: The Museum of Flight, e-mail: clc@museumofflight.org, phone: 206-768-7216 < http://www.museumofflight.org/Display.asp?Page=ProDev> | Educational program | | K-12 | N | 1970 | |
| "NASA Brain Bites munchies for your mind, video answers to many questions people have about a wide range of topics." | Video or animation | 3.5 | K-12 | Y | 2006 | |
| Six millennium catalog of phases of the moon (2000 BCE to 4000 CE). | Reference materials | 2.2 | Nonformal | Y | 2007 | |
| NASA challenge to design, build, and evaluate a plant growth chamber (elementary, middle, and high schools). | Educational program | 4.8 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Overview of the NASA Explorer Institutes. Includes links to "Elem & Sec Education," " Higher Education," "Technology & Products Office," "Edu Flight Projects Office" | Educational program | | K-12 | Y | 2005 | |
| Site to search NASA fact sheets by center. Some links are broken. | Reference materials | | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| Overview of NASA's Great Moon Buggy Race. Students design a vehicle that addresses engineering problems similar to those faced by the original Moonbuggy team. Each Moonbuggy will have to carry two passengers 1\2 mile over simulated lunar terrain. High school and college students are evaluated separately. Competition is held each spring. | Educational program | 4.7 | 9-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| NASA, non-NASA, and online book links about the Apollo program. Site material is classified as photo or diagram, reference materials, and video or animation. | Reference materials | 3.3 | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| List of PDF files of fact sheets and educational materials (e.g.) Ellington Field Aircraft, Johnson Space Center, JSC's Animal Kingdom) | Reference materials | | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Archives of recent NASA Moon and Mars videos and animations. | Video or animation | 4.5 | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| Article outlining Langley's role in the upcoming lunar missions. | Reference materials | 1.5 | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| Interactive games/ online tools for science and engineering education. Includes flash games and interactive teaching modules . | Lesson plan or activity | 4.4 | K-12 | Y | 2007 | |
| Interactive diagram that links NASA science educational activities grouped by grade level to their corresponding national science standards. | Reference materials | | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| The Science Mission's overview website of NASA education. Contains links to educational resources on Earth-Sun System Science (6), Solar System and Universe Science (11), and related links. | Reference materials | | K-12 | Y | 2007 | |
| NASA solar system website highlighting NASA's solar system exploration missions | Reference materials | | K-12 | Y | 2009 | NASA, solar system, website |
| Final report published in 2005. It is presented in 17 parts including a section on Lunar Architecture. | Reference materials | | Other | Y | 2007 | |
| Home page of NASA's Kids Science News Network. Includes "k-2 Newsbreaks," "3-5 Newsbreaks," "Awards," "Educators," "Parents," "Collaborations," "For Kids, By Kids" | Educational program | 3.8 | K-12 | Y | 2004 | |
| "This site is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, and most provide references to additional related information." Site is revised to only include eight planets in the solar system. | Multiple | 4.6 | Other | N | 2008 | |
| | Reference materials | 3.2 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| On-demand, e-professional development tools to help educators better understand the materials they teach. SciPacks (9 total) include three to five self paced 1-2 hour interactive online learning experiences with simulations, e-mail content wizard to address questions, a pedagogical component to assist in translating content for the classroom, opportunity to pass a final assessment and print a certificate from NSTA. Continuing education credits may be offered. Featured SciPacks include:"Universe" and "Force and Motion." Cost is ~ $30 for NSTA members and ~ $40 for non-members. | Educational program | | K-12 | N | 2006 | |
| Free, 90-minute, live, interactive, online professional development sessions that allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts. Content from NSTA government partners such as NASA, FDA, NSF, NSDL, and NOAA. Archived seminars can also be viewed. For more information, contact symposia@nsta.org. | Educational program | 1.0 | K-12 | N | | |
| "PSU: Science workshops for educators." Summer courses offered by the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium and the Pennsylvania State University. 2007 programs include topics on Earth and Space Science and Physics and Chemistry. For educators 5-8 grade and 9-12. Courses last 5 days and educators will receive two graduate credits per course. PA educators will receive ACT 48 hours. Workshops are held at PSU, University Park Campus. < http://teachscience.psu.edu/> | Educational program | 4.0 | K-12 | N | 2007 | |
| Hayden Planetarium digital Universe atlas; "explore the Universe on your computer for free." Recommended by Dr. Chris Palma. | Multiple | | K-12 | N | 2003 | |
| Link to an animation of the phases of the Moon produced by the Hayden Planetarium. | Video or animation | 1.8 | K-12 | N | 2006 | |
| An interactive photojournal of the solar system. Includes photographs and informations on planets and moons. | Photo or diagram | 3.7 | K-12 | Y | | |
| Links to lunar PowerPoint presentations prepared by the Lunar and Planetary Institute. Includes "Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter-Instrument and Project Engineering Overview," "Overview of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission," "Introduction to Lunar Geology," "Challenges of the Lunar Environment," and "From the Moon t o Mars." | Other | 4.0 | K-12 | N | | |
| Educator guide for pre-service and practicing high school science teacher. The guide "helps develops and executes inquiry-based radiation biology and genetics learning activites related to NASA research on a variety of radiation sources, including ultraviolet and cosmic radiation." Includes links: "Lesson Modules," "Activities," "Glossary," "ESL Links," "Educations Standards," "References," and "Related Websites." | Educator Guide | 4.2 | 9-12 | Y | 2006 | |
| VHS "Addresses in 10 short segments an important aspect of lunar knowledge. Designed to be used as a teaching aid in science classrooms for grades 7 and above, questions are presented in each segment."
| Video or animation | | K-12 | Y | 1976 | |
| CLC mission simulate. "The year is 2015. For the first time since 1972, a crew of astronauts is returning to the Moon. This time, they plan to stay.
Their mission is to establish a permanent base on the Moon to observe and explore, as well as test the feasibility of off-Earth settlements. Navigating their way into lunar orbit, students must construct and launch a probe, and analyze a variety of data gathered from the lunar surface to select a site for establishing the permanent Moon base.
Students begin a new era in human planetary explorations during their mission to Return to the Moon." | Educational program | | K-8 | N | 1976 | |
| Movie trailer style animation about NASA's future return to the moon | Video or animation | 2.0 | Nonformal | Y | | |
| Space Today Online's planetary robotic's page. Containg links to many space robotics sites, including planetary probes. Site recommended by Wil Robertson. | Reference materials | | Other | N | 2004 | |
| Appears to have been active until Spring 2006.
This web site provides answers to earth and space science questions on a weekly basis during the school calendar year. Students and teachers may refer to the question each week to initiate discussions and spur further exploration of related information. | Reference materials | 3.0 | 5-12 | Y | 2006 | |
| Report by the Committee on the Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon, National Research Council. Document includes Introduction (Why the Moon? and International Lunar Exploration); Scientific Themes, Goals, and Questions; Related Themes and Goals; Priorities, Primary Scientific Findings, and Recommendations; and Related Findings and Recommendations. | Reference materials | | Other | Y | 2006 | |
| Moon page for Sky and Telescope magazine. Includes previous articles about the Moon | Reference materials | 3.0 | Other | N | 2008 | |
| Audio stories and supplemental materials and activities | Lesson plan or activity | 3.8 | K-12 | N | | |
| "The Solar System Ambassadors Program is a public outreach program designed to work with motivated volunteers across the nation. These volunteers communicate the excitement of JPL's space exploration missions and information about recent discoveries to people in their local communities." | Educational program | 3.5 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Contains links to "Fast Lesson Finder," "Education Themes," "Solar System Educators Program," "Girl Scouts," For Educators," "For Students," "For Museums and Planetariums," "For Community Groups" | Educational program | | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| interactive website that explores the timeline of solar system exploration | Educational program | | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| on-line solar system trading card game to help compare and contrast objects in our solar system. | Lesson plan or activity | 3.7 | K-8 | Y | 2008 | |
| Space Camp's home page | Educational program | 5.0 | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| Collection of space and aerospace mathematics problems. Some problems (~1/3) are lunar related. Covers topics from scale and measurement to calculus. | Lesson plan or activity | | 5-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Includes links to "Games" (i.e. Beat the Heat, Earthy Word Games, Black Hole Rescue), "Projects" (i.e. Coloring Book, Robot Puzzle, A Tortilla Spacecraft), "Animations" (i.e. Space Place Live, Emoticonstructor!, Cosmic Colors), "Cool Subjects" (i.e. Planets and the solar system, Laws of the universe, Space Technology), "Amazing Facts" (i.e. Planet X-treme Weather, What is a laser?, Professor Starr's Dream Trip), and "Friends Share" (i.e. Meet our Space Place Partners, Tortilla Spacecraft Contest Winners, Out of this World Poetry). | Educational program | 4.5 | K-8 | Y | 2008 | |
| Space Place site in Spanish. | Educational program | 4.3 | K-8 | Y | | |
| "The Space Science Education Resource Directory is a convenient way to find NASA space science products for use in classrooms, science museums, planetariums, and other settings." Contains links for ordering CORE materials.
| Reference materials | 1.0 | K-12 | N | | |
| "Space Science for Kids." Contains links to "What's New!" " Send Your Name to Mars," "Live Leonid Watching System," "Solar-Max 2000!" "Education Page," "Amateur Astronomy," and "Project Starshine" | Multiple | 1.7 | K-12 | Y | 2006 | |
| Program organized at NASA Ames in partnership with The Mars Society funded by the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Focus is to train the next generation of space explorers having students and teachers participate in the exploration of remote and extreme environments on Earth as analogs for human exploration of the moon and mars. One program involves teachers in fieldwork so they can bring the experience back to their classrooms. | Educational program | 4.8 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| List of workshops offered through Stennis Space Center's Educational Resource Center. Workshops are 5 hours in length and educators can receive 0.5 CEU's per workshop. ~5 workshops are held per month. Educators may attend a maximum of three workshops per semester. Contact information: 1-228-688-3338 | Educational program | 1.0 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| Short-courses to Transform and Advance Great Educators. Graduate Credit or Continuing Education Hours can be earned. Participants attend four (one hour each) real-time, online sessions where participants can talk with instructors, scientists in the field, and other educators nationwide. Standards-based, ready to use, K-12 classroom activities are available. Courses include the following: Climate Change with Alaskan Science, Fresh Water Systems, Humans in Space with STS-118, Lessons from the Ocean, Mars Detectives, Methods of Applied Science, NASA's Astro-Venture, NASA's Tracking a Solar Storm, Physical Sciences in Motion, Reading and Writing in the Science Classroom, Signals of Spring I - Birds and Land Animals, Signals of Spring II - Marine Animals, and WDLC [Weather Data Learning Center]. | Educational program | 4.2 | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| A Learning Center for Young Astronomers. Includes lessons on the Solar System, Universe, space stuff, and glossary in two levels of difficulty. Links include "Search StarChild," "Search StarChild History," "In the Classroom (including lessons and activities)," "Other Languages," "Question of the Month," and "Other Good Places." | Lesson plan or activity | 4.7 | K-8 | Y | 2008 | |
| Recommended by Dr. Chris Palma. Downloadable planetarium software. Formatted after the "Stary Night" software. | Other | | K-12 | N | | |
| NOAA Ocean Service Education. Animation of the Earth's tides highlighting Neap and Spring Tides. Shows the position of the solar tides, lunar tides, Earth, Moon, and Sun. Recommended by Dr. Chris Palma, PSU. | Video or animation | | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| Module on tides produced by NOAA. | Reference materials | 3.8 | K-12 | N | 2008 | |
| VHS "Offers a tribute to the historical accomplishments of the Apollo missions. As President Kennedy stated in 1961: "This nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth."
| Video or animation | | Other | Y | 1975 | |
| PBS: NOVA Online. Includes photos, videos, animations, games, and audio clips. Includes interactive full-round lunar images, videos from the Apollo missions, and audio from lunar astronauts. | Multiple | 3.7 | 5-12 | N | | |
| Part of the astromaterials curation website. Reference material provided. | Reference materials | 2.0 | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| "Traditions of the Sun: The Yucatan. Visit the great Mayan cities of Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Dzibilchaltun, Mayapan, and others. Learn about Mayan astronomy, history, culture, and science." | Educational program | 4.3 | K-12 | N | 2005 | |
| Includes phases of the Moon, discription of phases, and link to lunation movie. Recommended by Dr. Chris Palma. | Other | | K-12 | N | 2007 | |
| Link to the Ames Vertical Motion Simulator. Motion simulator has 5 interchangeable cabs including the space shuttle and Orion. | Educational program | | Other | Y | 2005 | |
| Video archive (downloads) grouped by subject (i.e. Science, Technology, Mathematics), grade level (i.e. 3-5, 6-8, 9- adult), and NASA Program (NASA's KSSN, Noticiencias NASA, NASA SCI Files, NASA CONNECT, NASA's Destination Tomorrow)
| Video or animation | 4.8 | K-12 | N | | |
| Home page for The Vision for Space Exploration. Includes links "Moon, Mars, and Beyond," "NASA's New Spaceships," "Robotic Spacecraft," "Why We Explore," "Multimedia," and "News and Media Resources." Current research on NASA's lunar programs is featured. Site material is classified as reference materials, and video or animation. | Multiple | | Other | Y | 2008 | |
| A tutorial of the solar system and space with two levels of difficulty. | Lesson plan or activity | 4.3 | K-12 | Y | | |
| Download (uses Quicktime). Compares and contrasts various aspects of planets in the solar system (e.g. size, gravity, atmosphere). | Lesson plan or activity | 4.8 | K-12 | Y | 2006 | |
| Eclectic, extensive educational space and Earth website featuring a variety of teacher and student resources. Site includes links: "Games and Puzzles," "Postcards from the Field," "Newsletter for Teachers," "Science Store," as well as many others. "Teacher Resources include classroom activities with lesson plans and workshops. Site is available in English and Spanish as well as three reading levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. UCAR. | Multiple | 5.0 | K-12 | N | 2007 | |
| | Other | 3.2 | K-12 | Y | 2008 | |
| For educators K-12 and Informal educators. Teachers learn how students can make a measurement of the moon. Measurement techniques, data collection techniques, and sample project applications are taught. (Professional Development) | Educational program | | 5-8 | Y | 2006 | |
| Allows users to browse 3-D Clementine moon data. Clementine 40xx, Clementine 30xx, and USGS shaded images can be viewed. | Photo or diagram | | Other | Y | 2005 | |