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» Above the Skies    An interactive educational guide explaining how light, electromagnetic radiation, and spectroscopy are used in astrophysics.    http://hea-www.harvard.edu/~efortin/thesis/html/

» AdvanceSpace    A space learning portal dedicated to advancing space knowledge.    http://www.advancespace.com/

» Astronaut Mike Mullane's Stories From Space    Programs, books, and videos teaching about space flight, personal motivation and teamwork.    http://www.mikemullane.com

» Astronaut Scholarship Foundation    US association to promote Space education, established by Mercury 7 astronauts. Overview of astronaut members with biographies, information on engaging astronaut speakers, activities, and on the scholarship program.    http://www.astronautscholarship.org/

» Challenger Center for Space Science Education    Alexandria, VA. Teaching resources and information about field trips to the center.    http://www.challenger.org/

» Earth System Science Online    Educational resources primarily for the undergraduate level.    http://www.usra.edu/esse/essonline/

» Elementary Themes: International Space Station    Offers material for elementary school study of the station, provided by a Canadian teacher.    http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/space_station.htm

» Exploration In Education    Features a collection of educational electronic picture books and other tutorials offered by the Space Telescope Science Institute.    http://www.stsci.edu/exined/

» From Stargazers to Starships    Features an easy to use high school level introduction to the basics of spaceflight.    http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm

» GECE - Brazilian Space Sciences Study Group    Personal pages of a Brazilian student study group on space technology.    http://gecebr.tripod.com/eng/index.html

» How Robonauts Will Work    How NASA is preparing a new breed of robotic astronauts to perform some of the more difficult tasks in space.    http://www.howstuffworks.com/robonaut.htm

» International Space School Educational Trust    Online science and space science encyclopaedia, including Hubble telescope photos, satellite images of the Earth, and additional guides for teachers.    http://www.isset.org/

» International Space University    ISU is a educational organization in France providing courses in space technology internationally. Site provides extensive course programme info and overview of the school.    http://www.isunet.edu/

» Olin College MarsPort Team    A student group developing a Mars deployable greenhouse. Includes educational materials and a "radio drama."    http://projects.olin.edu/marsport

» Orbital Laboratory    Student designed experiment aboard the International Space Station. Students can monitor their payload and compare it to their own ground based control.    http://www.space-explorers.com/

» Red Rover Goes to Mars    Features a project for children to participate in the Rover 2003 mission to Mars. Includes contests, educational materials, and mission updates.    http://www.redrovergoestomars.org/

» Resources from Space    Offers lecture notes by the University of Wisconsin from space project courses. Subjects include lunar mining and nuclear power in space.    http://fti.neep.wisc.edu/courses

» Scale Model Communication Satellites    Construct-it-yourself model communication satellites for educational and professional use.    http://www.rossie.com/satmods.htm

» Solar System Ambassador Bess Amaral    Need an astronomy or space program guest speaker? Bess Amaral,a JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador, provides an informative and interactive experience for all age groups.    http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/profiles/Bess_Amaral.htm

» Space Biology    A repository for life sciences educators. It provides information and downloadable teaching material.    http://www.spacebio.net/

» Space Systems Laboratory, University of Maryland    Consists of understanding how you do work in space; with people, with robots and how the two work together.    http://www.ssl.umd.edu

» Space-Age Living: Building the International Space Station    Get the who, what, when, where, and how on the International Space Station from DiscoverySchool.com.    http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/spacestation/

» Student Space Exploration & Technology Initiative    Outreach program of the European Space Agency. Offers participant and project information from a network of student and educational institutions designing small satellites.    http://www.esa.int/esaED/SEMFUU1A6BD_index_0.html

» Texas Space Grant Consortium Public Service Projects    Children's programs, activities and service projects related to space science. Also includes interactive learning resources on Mars and the moon.    http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/fun/index.html

» The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook    Educational resources for children, teachers, and industry specialists making presentations to students.    http://wings.avkids.com/

» The Marsmen Website about Mars Rovers and Wind Power on Mars    A school group offering study of missions to Mars using wind power.    http://www.freewebs.com/marsmen/

» The Upside-Downer's Project    A parabolic flight experiment by a group of German students on segreation of granular materials in low gravity. Provides project overview and background material.    http://www.granmat.de

» Understanding The Universe - Discovery Channel School    Interactive educational tool featuring a virtual tour of the galaxy, biographies of famous astronomers, introduction to basic concepts and teacher tips.    http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/universe/

» Universities Space Research Association (USRA)    Provides organizational and scholarship information by a university association devoted to space exploration and technology.    http://www.usra.edu/

» University of Toronto Space Design Contest    Offers a contest in space system design for high school students.    http://utsdc.sa.utoronto.ca/