This very interactive site uses a variety of games to explore ocean related subjects. The games cover such topics as tidal zones, deep ocean species, ocean currents, general animal life of the ocean, symbiotic relationships, water pressure, human impact on ecosystems, and the habitats found at the South Pole and along the California coastline. There are help tabs added to the games called "Species ... Full description.

This poster outlines the components of our Solar System?s heliosphere, with a compelling heliosphere boundary image on the front and introductory information about the parts of the heliosphere boundary on the back. This poster will be distributed along with activities (some of which are included in this review cycle) to support a full-length planetarium show about the IBEX mission and the boundary ... Full description.

These activities and resources are related to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and were developed for use by libraries. The module is part of Lunar Planetary Institute's Explore Program. Full description.

This is a small subsection of the overall Windows to the Universe Website. This section provides detailed information about the variety of effects space weather can have. Full description.

The GLAST paper model provides a short description of the scientific instruments on board the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, as well as links to other resources about the GLAST instruments. There is also a short description of how GLAST detects gamma-rays with the Large Area Telescope as well as the GLAST Burst Monitor detectors. The product includes three pages of parts that can be cut out ... Full description.

The activities in this 16-page magazine encourage children to look more closely at geology in their local environments and support their exploration of a range of dynamic Earth processes. Full description.

Cartoon characters from the NASA Space Place Web site, present their own 6-7 minute talk show live from the Space Place Clubhouse. The show presents space program scientists and engineers as role models for kids and encourages them to pursue their dreams. In each episode, the guest presents a short science or technology concept, and also talks about their job, their hobbies, and how they got interested ... Full description.

Landsat 7 is advancing several areas of Earth science, mass balance, cloud and aerosol heights, as well as land topography and vegetation characteristics. including monitoring croplands and mapping Antarctic ice streams. This guide was produced for science writers and the media and profiles several Landsat 7 research projects, and provides background and contact information. Full description.

Afterschool Universe is an astronomy program designed for middle school children in out-of-school-time settings. The program explores basic astronomy concepts (like invisible light, telescopes) and focuses on the universe outside the solar system (stars, galaxies, black holes). Middle school students are fascinated by these topics, but rarely study them in school. By offering programming on these ... Full description.

This interactive adventure engages children in a story-based scenario that emphasizes concepts of remote sensing and how NASA scientists use satellite imagery to better understand the Earth's environmental changes. It introduces students to Earth science concepts, beginning with classifying objects in satellite images by shape, color and texture, building a foundation for interpreting and understanding ... Full description.