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Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites

At this website, the American Museum of Natural History provides a well-constructed introduction to meteorites. Students can learn about meteorites' origins, characteristics, and their appearance. Individuals can discover how scientists study meteorites, which contain the older material in the solar system, to understand the origin of the solar system and the creation of planets. The site presents...

https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/meteorites
Artificial Satellites

Over 2,000 man-made satellites are currently orbiting the Earth, providing a wide range of services like communications, remote sensing, and global positioning. As more are launched and new technologies are developed, they will play an increasingly important role in everyday life. The Tech Museum offers this site (1) dedicated to the basics of satellites and their functions. A Java program...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/nsdl/met/2003/0117
Astronomy Education Review

Created by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, the Astronomy Education Review website's goal is to make "it easy to find, read about, and use new ideas and resources for teaching and outreach in astronomy and space sciences." The site is designed like an online journal with free access to current and past issues created since 2002. The issues are broken down into five categories: research...

http://www.portico.org/Portico/#!journalLOVIView/cs=ISSN_153...
Boeing: Defense, Space & Security

Boeing plays a key role in the scientific exploration of space, and has for many years. On this Web site, Boeing outlines numerous projects and developments currently underway. There are five general areas of the site, which include launch and orbital systems, human spaceflight and exploration, global connectivity, integrated battlespace, and missile defense. Each of these sections offers detailed...

https://www.boeing.com/
Canada - France - Hawaii Telescope Corporation

The Canada - France - Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) is a non-profit organization managing a 3.6 meter telescope located on the dormant Hawaiian volcano, Mauna Kea. Visitors can read HOKU: An Online Newsletter for Educators and Parents. Researchers can learn how to prepare proposals to submit to CFHT, prepare an observation run, and observe at CFHT. Visitors can discover the CFHT's many research projects...

https://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/
Certified Products

Originally a way of recognizing the companies who developed technology for use in US space efforts, the Space Certification Program was eventually adopted in consumer products and other terrestrial applications. Examples of such technologies include heat shields, water filtration systems, and the famous zero-gravity space pen. This Web site highlights some of these certified products. Each...

https://www.spacefoundation.org/what-we-do/space-certificati...
CosmicQuest

The CosmicQuest interactive learning Web site was developed and produced by Educational Web Adventures as part of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Three main activities are included on the site, the first of which is a Field Guide to the Universe. Here, students can explore fun facts and view interesting photographs of planets, spacecraft, and astronomers. Another activity lets kids design a...

https://www.childrensmuseum.org/legacy-games/cosmicquest/
European Space Agency (ESA) Aurora Programme

The Aurora Programme intends to contribute to the European Space Agency's goals by exploring the solar system, Mars, the Moon, and asteroids with robotics and humans, as well as search for life beyond Earth. The website provides the executive summary, Aurora Programme brochure, and other directorial materials to introduce users to the organization. Visitors can learn why Mars exploration is...

https://www.esa.int/
Evaluating the Biological Potential in Samples Returned from Planetary Satellites and Small Solar System Bodies

The National Research Council's Task Group on Sample Return from Small Solar System Bodies Space Studies Board's eight-chapter report of 1998 is newly available in online electronic format. The report's introduction states that, "As advances in the biological and planetary sciences enable a shift from mere observation to active exploration of the solar system, space missions are increasingly...

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/6281/chapter/1
Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer Education and Public Outreach: Curriculum

From the Center for Science Education at the University of California Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory comes the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer Education and Public Outreach Curriculum page. Visitors will find several educational materials listed by grade level, including How Satellites See, Data Flow Demonstration, The Light Tour, Making Your Own 3-D All Sky Survey Map, and more. The Light Tour...

http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/euve_epo/Education_curriculum.ht...
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