This lithograph contains a Hubble Space Telescope image that shows the colorful Planetary Nebula NGC 2440 with one of the hottest known white dwarfs at its center. The text briefly explains the process of stellar death of sun-like stars and those with a mass greater than eight times the Sun. The accompanying classroom activity is a curriculum support tool designed for use as an introductory inquiry ... Full description.

Black Holes: From Here to Infinity is a 6-page illustrated brochure that answers the eight most frequently asked questions about black holes. It was developed by the Education and Public Outreach group at Sonoma State University, with funding from the EXIST mission concept study and the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) mission. It is available in both English and Spanish and is part of ... Full description.

This poster provides a brief mission profile, bios of the people behind the mission and an activity built around the Maunder Minimum Mystery. Completion of the activity will allow students to see how a theory develops from inception through various studies where supporting evidence is found and how current technology might be used in supporting the theory. Full description.

This poster outlines the major mission highlights of the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission, a Small Explorer Earth-orbiting spacecraft that is designed to map the distant boundary between the solar wind from our Sun and the interstellar medium. The poster aims to answer the following questions: ? What is IBEX and what is it exploring? ? How does IBEX explore the boundary of our Solar System? ... Full description.

This comic book explains the science of the upper atmosphere, and how the layer known as the ionosphere affects communication and navigation here on Earth. The story features Cindi, an android space-girl and her pet robot dogs, TEKS and TAKS. Her teenage research assistant Roberto receives her data here on Earth. Imaginary space dogs begin the tale of atoms in the upper atmosphere, both ions and neutrals, ... Full description.

This resource offers several avenues for students to evaluate environmental effects on water quality. The Bear Creek case study asks students to imagine they are owners of an environmental consulting firm who has been hired by a local catch-and-release campsite to find out why all the fish are dying, and come up with solutions to fix the problem. Biological, chemical and physical data for locations ... Full description.

This site focuses on children's water education and activities, offering several opportunities to investigate various topics about water use, treatment, and conservation. The site emphasizes New Jersey water issues however, the concepts are broad enough to extend to all states. There are handouts and visuals on fun facts about water, the water cycle, and the process of water treatment and distribution. ... Full description.

This resource covers basic astronomy, Newtonian mechanics, the Sun and related topics (weather, electromagnetic waves, nuclear energy), and space flight. The material stresses space applications, history, and intuitive content, and includes a brief refresher course on algebra and trigonometry. It is also available in Spanish. Full description.

This modular activity traces the history of telescope development and highlights the interplay between technological and scientific advances. Milestones in telescope development are highlighted in the ten sections called ?eras,? with specific examples included in the associated ?telescope pages.? The human component is highlighted in the biography pages that provide a glimpse of the inventors and ... Full description.

With three levels to choose from on each page - beginner, intermediate or advanced - this site provides a good introduction to the structure of the ocean. Included are excellent graphics and text about patterns of ocean salinity and temperature with depth, as well as surface currents, deep ocean circulation and even the water cycle. Extensive in-text links provide the means for users to explore the ... Full description.