This activity introduces the electromagnetic spectrum. Users stroll through an imaginary amusement park to find out how the universe looks through different types of observing instruments. Full description.

This activity introduces gravitational waves and the NASA technology being developed to detect them in space. It involves building a metaphorical interferometer that demonstrates how the mission (and all interferometry) works. Full description.

Gives simple, yet authoritative answers to the questions ?Why is the sky blue?? and ?Why is the sky black at night?? Combines technology with its application to Earth science, astronomy, and cosmology, and does so via language arts and music! This article was originally written for and published by the International Technology Education Association in its journal 'The Technology Teacher.' It is now ... Full description.

This article describes an indoor, game-type demonstration, incorporating physics (EM wave modulation), math (binary codes), space technology, and music to show how spacecraft put information into the radio signals they send back to Earth. Beat out rhythms on drums or desks and send messages using the same principles used in space exploration. This article was originally written for and published by ... Full description.

This series of curriculum support materials and classroom activities explores how our understanding of the nature of the Universe has changed during the past 100 years. Students examine the process of science through the stories of the people and the discoveries that caused our understanding to evolve from a static universe to a Universe whose expansion is accelerating. The series illustrates the ... Full description.

This website, developed to support the GLOBE Contrail Protocol, contains the latest information pertaining to contrails, including the history and science of contrails, and their importance to society. It also contains examples of imagery available from satellites in a contrail gallery. It provides learning resources for teachers like the crossword puzzle, word search and contrail ID chart. Lastly ... 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.