Space: Exploration
NASA:
Experience NASA serves as an
electronic library to NASA's educational and scientific resources. Use the
search option on the NASA
Homepage to find information among NASA's thousands of Internet
resources.
**The following sites are of particular interest from the NASA Spacelink homepage.**
Astronauts What does it take to be an Astronaut? Read the Astronaut Training Journals OR Learning to be an Astronaut. Find images, biographies, and interesting information describing the intriguing explorations of space travelers.
Shuttle Learn more about NASA's commitment to space exploration through space travel. Discover information on the Space Shuttle here. Search in the "Shuttle Missions" folder for specific STS Mission information.
International Space Station The International Space Station is possible because of the cooperation and efforts of many nations. You'll find detailed information on each expedition: the crew, worklogs, news, photos, tracking, and more.
look of earth from space
NASA Quest
Meet the
people of NASA and look over their shoulders as they make NASA's goals a
reality. Whether in the area of aerospace design or training for space walks,
NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are
interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space
program. NASA Quest allows the public to share the excitement of NASA's
authentic scientific and engineering pursuits like flying in the Shuttle and the
International Space Station, exploring distant planets with amazing spacecraft,
and building the aircraft of the future.
Additional
Internet Sites
(These are not NASA links, but are some excellent resources you should
definitely to explore!!!)
Windows
to the Universe:
enter this phenomenal site on earth and space science. Enter Space
Missions or view a Chronology
(1961-1993) of space exploration. Choose your level before entering. You'll want to
explore the many resources available on the site. (We would like to thank
the sixth grade student who suggested this site.)
Sea
and Sky presents Space Exploration Read
more about early astronomers, view mission insignias, and consult the time
line for space firsts.
Space-Age
Living: Building the International Space Station
Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? Mission Basics - Putting it
together! Everything you want to know is right here on the
DiscoverySchool.com.
Space Facts:
Select Spaceflights
to read more about missions from Vostok 1 to STS-107. Astronauts
or cosmonauts may
be what you're interested in. All the facts are here. Find out
about the mission and the astronauts on these manned missions. (We would
like to thank another sixth grader who recommended this site.)
Hubble
: A View to the Edge of Space
Stargazing
is a universal human pastime, and the desire to explain what we see in the
sky is an age-old conundrum. Hubble is the most recent step in a long
history of humankind's exploration of the heavens. You may also want to visit HubbleSite,
a great place for new discoveries.
Claude
Lafleur's Spacecrafts Encyclopedia is a fabulous resource
for information on spaceflight from 1957 to the present. Check
out this resource recommended by another sixth grader. Thank
you again for sharing.
Space
Today Online covers space from earth to the
edge of the universe. Check out this excellent, current resource
recommended by another sixth grader. Thank you for sharing.
World
Book Online - Start
your research here to get some basic information about your topic. (Please
ask your librarian for your Login ID and Password.)
Facts on File - Another great place to start (ask Mrs. Samples for login information). Click on "Science Online", then click on to "Space and Astronomy" and then click "Space Exploration Overview".
Created by Barbara Swetits
Modified
by Carol Samples
Last updated 08/18/2008