This DVD and Website contains NASA satellite image animations of several major wildland fires in the United States that occurred from October 2001 to September 2002, including the Hayman, Rodeo-Chediski, and Biscuit Fires. It also contains a recording of a NASA press conference during July 2003, which includes a panel discussion by several key researchers regarding how NASA data is used to help in ... Full description.

This Web resource on astronomy, physics and space flight contains approximately 100 main files, written by a retired scientist, familiar with the field and its history. It is based on algebra and trigonometry (no calculus). The main collection contains four parts, each large enough for an independent course, on (1) Basic astronomy (2) Newtonian mechanics (3) Sun and related physics (4) Spacecraft ... Full description.

This Web site provides an illustrated, non-mathematical introduction to the magnetism of the Earth, the Sun, the planets and their environments, following a historical thread. It includes Spanish, French, and German translations, guidance to teachers (including a detailed outline for use in planning an Earth sciences class), glossary, timeline, answered questions by users and a more technical historical ... Full description.

This Web site contains a collection of information about the magnetic space environment around Earth, developed by a retired space physicist. It includes: Spanish (MIntro.html) and French (incomplete) versions, glossary, timeline, Q&A, a teacher's introduction to the Earth's magnetosphere, teaching about magnetism with classroom demonstrations and articles on Birth of a Radiation Belt and Secrets ... Full description.

This chapter of the GLOBE Teacher's Guide provides GLOBE measurement protocols for teachers and students to use in taking research quality measurements of surface water properties. K-12 students from all over the world are participating in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program by taking environmental measurements at their schools and sharing their data via ... Full description.

This digital library of educational resources is dedicated to the diversity, ecology, and evolution of the microbial world. It provides an extensive collection of information and learning activities for educators and students, including a Microbial Life in Extreme Environments module featuring Astrobiology. Full description.

This Web site includes shares the images, stories and discoveries that emerge from NASA Earth science research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research and climate models. View global maps of NASA data, check out the Image of the Day and images of current events, and read feature articles and blogs. Also includes special collections of NASA images, including the World of Change series, ... Full description.

This Web site hosts the most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth, including over 600,000 photos from Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. Users can search the database of photos by geographic coordinates or region, mission, features, cloud cover and many other options. The site also features an image of the week, as well as special collections of images, ... Full description.

This Web site features a daily image of an unusual aspect of the Earth's system. Each image includes a description, when and where it occurred, and other information. Search the archive by keyword or browse by topic going back to 2000. Full description.