Notes: 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."

Center-Mission: CORE

Target audience: Educators: K-12, Students

Grade level: 5-8

NASA site: Y

Class: Video or animation

Date: 1972

Lunar: Y

Solar System: Y

Content: 3

Engaging: 4

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

MeanRate: 3.5

Total: 7

PD WG Review: No

Notes: "The Imagine Mars Project is a national arts, sciences, and technology education initiative that leads students to work together with scientists, engineers, artists, and civic leaders to design and share a futuristic Mars community for 100 people." Educators can design their own projects or use lesson plans and project ideas provided on the web site. Site includes "Leader Resources (Participation Guide, Explore how other teachers and project leaders have led their students to build communities on Mars, Design and complete your project, and Upload your completed project to the Imagine Mars Project Gallery)," "Discover Mars," "Project Gallery," and "News." The Imagine Mars Project is exhibited at conferences nation wide. Parts of the site such as "Educator On-line Chats" and "How-To Section" are under construction.

Center-Mission: JPL

Target audience: Educators: K-12, Students

Grade level: K-12

NASA site: Y

Class: Educational program

Lunar: N

Solar System: Y

Content: 4

GLevel: 4

Inquiry: 5

Align: 4

Assess: 4

Engaging: 4

Strengths: Good resources on Mars Guides students through the design process Contains links to several NASA Mars education resources

Weaknesses: Several resource links are out-dated

MeanRate: 4.2

Total: 25

Keywords: Mars, missions, education

PD WG Review: Yes

Notes: Site includes links, education resources and information on past, present, and future Mars missions.

Center-Mission: JPL

Target audience: Educators: K-12, General Public, Informal Educators, Scientists (technical), Students

Grade level: Other

NASA site: Y

Class: Reference materials

Date: 2006

Lunar: N

Solar System: Y

Content: 5

GLevel: 5

Inquiry: 5

Align: 5

Assess: 4

Engaging: 5

Strengths: Excellent Mars resources for educators Resources for students links to videos, mission info, and other multimedia resources

Weaknesses: Mars workshops offered expired in 2006

MeanRate: 4.8

Total: 29

Keywords: Mars, missions, education

PD WG Review: Yes

Notes: Education link. Entire website contains news, announcements, discoveries, other resources, and other publications.

Center-Mission: Other

Target audience: Educators: K-12, General Public, Informal Educators, Scientists (technical), Students

Grade level: Other

NASA site: N

Class: Reference materials

Date: 2009

Lunar: N

Solar System: Y

Content: 5

GLevel: 3

Inquiry: 2

Align: 2

Assess: 1

Engaging: 2

Strengths: good reference materials good info on the planet definition debate good info on Pluto

Weaknesses: content only

MeanRate: 2.5

Total: 15

Keywords: planet, Pluto

PD WG Review: Yes

Notes: Earth Science Component for Academic Professional Enhancement. "This course addresses the professional development needs of upper elementary, middle and high school science teachers in Wisconsin and neighboring states by offering an online Earth system science course in conjunction with the GETWISE project. ESCAPE investigates deforestation, volcanoes, hurricanes and ice shelf disintegration. GETWISE currently features two lecture series, one in Earth system science and another focusing on the solar system. Two graduate credits are available through the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences upon successful completion of the ESCAPE course.

Center-Mission: Professional Development

Target audience: Educators: K-12, Informal Educators, Students

Grade level: K-12

NASA site: Y

Class: Educational program

Date: 2005

Lunar: N

Solar System: Y

Content: 4

GLevel: 5

Inquiry: 4

Align: 4

Assess: 3

Engaging: 4

Strengths: Good links to NASA Earth Science professional development programs Contains info for teachers, students, nd informal educators Allows for opportunity to earn graduate credits

Weaknesses: Informational site only

MeanRate: 4.0

Total: 24

Keywords: Earth science, professional development

PD WG Review: Yes

Notes: Links to dinosaur websites. Ordering information for Educational Toys With Books, Curriculum Guides, Videos, Slide Sets, Posters, and Educational Computer Games and CD-ROM. Also includes information on museums with dinosaurs and dinosaur parks.

Center-Mission: JPL

Target audience: Educators: K-12, Informal Educators, Students

Grade level: K-12

NASA site: Y

Class: Multiple

Date: 2003

Lunar: N

Solar System: Y

Content: 4

GLevel: 4

Inquiry: 2

Align: 4

Assess: 1

Engaging: 2

Strengths: contains links to other useful sites good info related to dinosaur extinction Stardust mission information

Weaknesses: information site only must purchase videos listed on website

MeanRate: 2.8

Total: 17

Keywords: Stardust, asteroids, dinosaurs

PD WG Review: Yes

Notes: Educational materials centering on the Genesis Sample Return Mission (space craft captured elements from the sun, i.e. particles found in solar wind, and brought samples back to Earth). Links include "Science Modules (Cosmic Chemistry)," "Interactive Simulation (Modeling the Periodic Table)," "From a Different Angle (Language Arts, Social Studies, School-to-Career, and Interdisciplinary - Language arts and Science Activities)," and "Creator's Kitchen (i.e. Teacher Resources, Technology Applications, FAQs, Food for Thought) ."

Center-Mission: JPL

Target audience: Educators: K-12

Grade level: K-12

NASA site: Y

Class: Lesson plan or activity

Date: 2009

Lunar: N

Solar System: Y

Content: 5

GLevel: 4

Inquiry: 2

Align: 3

Assess: 2

Engaging: 4

Strengths: good info on Genesis Project contains education component

MeanRate: 3.3

Total: 20

Keywords: Genesis, Sun, solar particles

PD WG Review: Yes

Notes: Interactive flash animation of what a day would be like on Mercury. Includes Earth/Mercury statistics, surface temperature, and orbital views.

Center-Mission: Other

Target audience: Educators: K-12, General Public, Informal Educators, Students

Grade level: Other

NASA site: N

Class: Video or animation

Date: 2002

Lunar: N

Solar System: Y

Content: 3

GLevel: 3

Inquiry: 2

Align: 3

Assess: 1

Engaging: 4

Strengths: good site on Mercury and Messenger interactive features that are engaging updated info on Mercury

Weaknesses: education modules still being developed (9/09)

MeanRate: 2.7

Total: 16

Keywords: Mercury, Messenger

PD WG Review: Yes