The Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) provide information on the history and future of Mars exploration. Links are offered when necessary to cover as much information as possible. Hubble Space Telescope images of the planet are given, as well as other images. Life on Mars and Martian lore are also explored. A comprehensive look at investigations covers missions and observations ... Full description.

This Nine Planets site highlights the history of spacecraft and discoveries they have made. It is divided into three categories that lead the user to specific mission information. Past Missions discusses the Luna, Mariner, Apollo, Pioneer, Venera, Viking, Voyager, Magellan, and Mars Observer. Ongoing Missions includes information about Voyager, Galileo, Hubble Space Telescope, Ulysses, Mars Surveyor ... Full description.

This collection of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program includes descriptions of images with an audio format, planet profiles with data sets, spacecraft exploration information, and a zoom-in feature to view the image at closer range. There is also a glossary with hundreds of entries, and an explorer section to learn about past and future space missions. Full description.

Solar System Exploration, a NASA Office of Space Science site, is dedicated to information about the exploration of our solar system. Press releases, latest images, and late breaking astronomy news discuss the most up-to-date knowledge. The planets section has facts about all nine planets, as well as a comparative data table (for mass, orbit, volume, density, rotation, etc.). Each planet is described ... Full description.

Created by San Francisco's Exploratorium Museum, this site offers a look at the science and scientists who make the Hubble Space Telescope work. There are images, a tour of control facilities, and a feature to access live webcasts of Hubble activities. Full description.

This collection of links pertaining to space science is divided into categories such as: the solar system, space exploration, images, distant stars, and teacher resources. All websites have been screened for their educational appropriateness and ability to stimulate creative thinking and learning about science. Full description.

The Mars Student Imaging Project (MSIP) allows students to participate in research, mapping activities, and labs relating to Mars exploration. The program, run by Arizona State University, offers students nationwide the opportunity to conduct authentic Mars research using data from the 2001 Mars Odyssey Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) camera. There are downloadable curriculum with National ... Full description.

"Pieces of Science" is an online gallery of sixteen educational resources related to a collection of historical science objects. This section deals with the Apollo 8 mission to the Moon. Facts about the crew and mission accomplishments, as well as the new spacesuit designed for the mission are covered. There is an activity guide for teachers, an image gallery, and on-line activities for students. ... Full description.

"Pieces of Science" is an online gallery of sixteen educational resources related to a collection of historical science objects. This section deals with the Grumman Lunar Module and its development. Background information, activities, and lesson ideas are intended to help students and teachers explore the Lunar Module, Apollo Missions, and the Moon. On-line quizzes, trivia games, and links to more ... Full description.

Corresponding to the PBS NOVA television program, this site covers the story of how humans developed a method for finding our way around the globe. It discusses today's greatest scientific challenges, explores GPS and how it works, and describes how ancient navigators found their way without latitude and longitude. There is an online activity where students find latitude and longitude using time and ... Full description.