In this activity, students are challenged to plan a mission to Mars and to design the spacecraft that will carry out their mission. The activity uses the collectable card game format to make it fun as well as educational. Full description.

These modules are about on NASA's MESSENGER mission to Mercury. They cover topics in comparative planetary science, solar system studies through history, and the process of designing, constructing, and sending a spacecraft to another planet. The unit Staying Cool explores the challenges imposed on spacecraft design by the harsh near-Mercurian environment. Full description.

This 356 page collection of activities and resources for teaching astronomy and space science is a supplement to The Universe At Your Fingertips. It includes 27 classroom-tested activities drawn from many sources, 8 resource guides and 4 articles on astronomy teaching. Full description.

This poster depicts the Galaxy at radio, infrared, optical, x-ray, and gamma-ray wavelengths. Captions describe the Milky Way and what can be learned about the Galaxy from measurements made in each segment of the electromagnetic spectrum. Full description.

This booklet is meant to engage young chilcren in learning about the Sun, its relationship to the Earth, and to stars. Activities are included that are designed to assist teachers and students in active inquiry. Full description.

This educators guide blends space exploration with reading and writing. The materials are divided into two units. One unit is designed for students in grades 1 and 2 while the other unit focuses on students in grades 3 and 4. Each includes a series of lessons that take students on a path of exploration of Saturn using reading and writing prompts. Full description.

This Website provides information on NASA's Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager -RHESSI. RHESSI is a space science satellite mission to study particle acceleration and explosive energy release in Solar Flares. This Website provides information on the mission and its science as well as materials for teachers and students to learn more about the Sun and Solar Flares. Full description.

This guide provides an overview of 16 NASA missions studying the structure and evolution of the Universe. A description of the science and educational programs for each mission is provided, along with a list of other relevant resources and websites. The following missions are described in the guide: Advanced Composition Explorer(ACE), Astro-E2, Chandra, Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer ... Full description.

This Website shows our world in the infrared light and teaches about the benefits of infrared technology. It includes images and applications in science, medicine, fire fighting, history, art, navigation, and law enforcement. Full description.

This lithograph describes a chance observation of a gamma-ray burst made by the RHESSI spacecraft that has shed new light on the mysterious source of these immense explosions. Full description.