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In this activity, the teacher will construct a "comet" from ingredients that closely resemble the substances which make up a real comet. A list of ingredients, materials, and instructions are provided. Students can watch the comet as it melts, releasing jets of carbon dioxide and becoming pitted with craters in much the same way as a real one. Full description.

This resource for kids offers access to games, stories, pictures and puzzles about Stardust, NASA's mission to explore a comet and to return with samples of cometary material. Full description.

Visitors to this site can examine and download materials that provide information and activities about the Chandra mission. These materials include a coloring and activity book, a tutorial and trading cards about Chandra, information on galaxies and the X-ray universe, and paper models of Chandra and other observatory satellites. Full description.

Teachers may choose from a number of lesson plans for grades 6-12 that use mathematics in the study of various science topics. Most lesson plans include standards, introductory materials or activities, materials lists, instructions, and assessment criteria. Links to additional materials are provided. Full description.

This portal provides links to an extensive list of volcano-related websites for the United States and around the world. Users can access articles, maps, glossaries, webcams, a dictionary of volcanoes, and many other resources. Full description.

Visitors to this portal can find links to a large selection of media outlets. The outlets include television networks, individual TV programs, broadcast news organizations, newpapers, magazines, and others for the United States and around the world. Themes in this list cover environmental and conservation issues. Full description.

Users of this portal can access information on mountains, islands, and other landforms of the Earth. Links are provided to a variety of materials, including books, maps, atlases, photographs and imagery, games and quizzes. Full description.

At this site, users can view and download videos on a variety of space-related topics including exploration, astronomy, the Earth, historic moments in exploration, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Full description.

These galleries provide links to images and pictures related to space exploration, astronomy, Earth, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Full description.

This selection of experiments from the PBS television series "Newton's Apple" features lists of readily available materials, instructions, and a brief explanation of the scientific principles behind each experiment. Full description.