Air & Space

Learn and read about things in the sky, from planets and stars to airplanes.

Sub-headings:

Airplanes & Aircraft
Astronomy

Resources in this category:

Apollo to the Moon
http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/attm/attm.html: Want to follow the story of America's exploration of the moon? Wonder about the men who went there? Have questions about the moon rocks collected by Apollo 11? Want to learn what it was like for the astronauts by viewing their gear and vehicles? Take a look at this space site!
Auroras: Mysterious Lights in the Sky
http://ds9.ssl.berkeley.edu/auroras/story.html: Find out about auroras (or northern lights) at this nicely illustrated and rhyming site presented by NASA’s Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum.
Canadian Museum of Flight
http://www.canadianflight.org/: "See the Museum's collection of restored aircraft, learn about aviation history, visit the aviation art gallery, or get general information about this museum located in British Columbia."
CosmicQuest
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/index.html: Would you like to design a space station? Or find out what you'll see in the sky tonight? How about an expedition to the North Pole? You'll find all these things and more at this fun site!
Earth From Space: An Astronaut's Views of the Home Planet
http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/: This site from NASA includes numerous pictures of the planet Earth taken from outer space.
Earth Today: A Digital View of Our Dynamic Planet
http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal113/earthtoday/start.h...: "Our Earth is unique among the planets. Liquid water covers 70% of the surface and the atmosphere is rich in water vapor. It is a geologically active planet. Yet Earth's most unique characteristic is the presence and diversity of life." You can find information on the Earth’s atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere at this site. Check out the Earth in Near Real-Time section for images of cloud cover, earthquakes, and more!
European Space Agency: Kids
http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/index.html: Explore the universe, life in space, and planet earth at this site stuffed full of animations, quizzes, and fascinating information. Learn about the beginning of the universe, climate change, and natural disasters. Includes a timeline of European space science.
Flights of Inspiration
http://www.fi.edu/flights/: The Franklin Institute Science Museum presents an interactive look at pioneering efforts in aviation history. Step inside the minds of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the eccentric brothers who made the first sustained, powered flight. Learn about John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown and their first non-stop transatlantic flight. You can even find out how to design your own model aircraft.
GPS: A New Constellation
http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gps/index.htm: "In the past, the stars were used for navigation. Today's world requires greater accuracy. The new constellation of artificial stars provided by the Global Positioning System (GPS) serves this important need." Learn about GPS and how it helps people find their way on land, at sea, and in the air. Plus, this site talks about how GPS is used to create accurate maps, and how GPS helps farmers and foresters in taking care of their land.
Great Gallery on the World Wide Web
http://www.staff.amu.edu.pl/~zbzw/glob/glob1.htm: Global views of the earth all located in one place. Graphics intensive images of the Earth each with a different theme - plate tectonics, solar view, at night, sea temperatures, sea-floor topography, mountains and more. Includes a visual atlas. Also, this site is available in Polish.
Hubble Heritage Project
http://heritage.stsci.edu/index.html: Lots of cool pictures of space taken from the Hubble Space Telescope! This site has three galleries of space images, astronomy resources, and art (collages, poems, quilt designs, etc.) inspired by Hubble images.
The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook
http://wings.avkids.com/: Learn about the principles of flight in this interesting online book about aeronautics, complete with online activities and information for teachers.
A Mystery of Space: Stars
http://library.thinkquest.org/25763/: This site teaches you about stars (including the Sun), black holes, the solar system, cosmic phenomena, and how to watch the night sky. In the planetarium, you can view the night sky and within the library you can learn the meaning of space terms such as celestial, galaxy, and solar granules. Macromedia Flash is used extensively in this web site.
NASA Kids Home Page
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html: At this website from NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) you can learn about how planes fly, comets, and what it takes to be an astronaut. There are links to other cool NASA sites, like Astro-Venture, Space Kids, and StarChild. Plus, you can explore lots of games, art & stories, and activities.
NOVA Online--Balloon Race Around the World
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/: "This NOVA/PBS Online Adventure followed one of the top ballooning teamsas they prepared for a great hot-air ballon race. Check out stories on the teams, as well as the history and science of ballooning, the jet stream, and much more."
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
http://www.nasm.si.edu/: This exciting website of NASM has online exhibits and images of the museum’s collections, as well as news, upcoming events, and general information about the museum.
Space for Species
http://www.spaceforspecies.ca/: Check out this colorful look at how satellite telemetry, remote sensing,astronaut observations, and weather satellites help track wildlife. Track the real time movements of migratory animals such as polar bears and leatherback turtles, monitor climate and habitat conditions, evaluate threats to wildlife along migration routes, download a tracking journal for observations, and much more. Take a look at the Scientific Sleuth page and learn more about the process of scientific investigation.
Space Station
http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/: Get "a rare inside view of the next frontier in space exploration." You can go inside the International Space Station and learn what it takes to build an environment in which humans can live in outer space.
Space-Age Living: Building the International Space Station
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/spacestation/: Get the who, what, when, where, and how about the International Space Station.
Space: Meet the Men and Women of NASA
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/index.html: "Meet the men and women of NASA who make up the space program and learn about their diverse and exciting careers."
Stationed in the Stars
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/station/: Learn about key components of the International Space Station (ISS), construction in space, and why people feel weightless and float in space.
Who's Out There?
http://www.kintera.org/site/pp.asp?c=foJTIYOwEoH&b=186091: "Who's out there? Are humans alone in the universe? Scientists involved in SETI?the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence?are using modern technology to search for the answer to this age-old question. What if you were hired to lead such a search? Explore what you need to know to design a SETI research project, then test your skills at searching for alien signals!"

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Auroras: Mysterious Lights in the Sky http://ds9.ssl.berkeley.edu/auroras/story.html Find out about auroras (or northern lights) at this nicely illustrated and rhyming site presented by NASA’s Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum. Canadian Museum of Flight http://www.canadianflight.org/ "See the Museum's collection of restored aircraft, learn about aviation history, visit the aviation art gallery, or get general information about this museum located in British Columbia." CosmicQuest http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/index.html Would you like to design a space station? Or find out what you'll see in the sky tonight? How about an expedition to the North Pole? You'll find all these things and more at this fun site! Earth From Space: An Astronaut's Views of the Home Planet http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/ This site from NASA includes numerous pictures of the planet Earth taken from outer space. Earth Today: A Digital View of Our Dynamic Planet http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal113/earthtoday/start.h... "Our Earth is unique among the planets. Liquid water covers 70% of the surface and the atmosphere is rich in water vapor. It is a geologically active planet. Yet Earth's most unique characteristic is the presence and diversity of life." You can find information on the Earth’s atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere at this site. Check out the Earth in Near Real-Time section for images of cloud cover, earthquakes, and more! European Space Agency: Kids http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/index.html Explore the universe, life in space, and planet earth at this site stuffed full of animations, quizzes, and fascinating information. Learn about the beginning of the universe, climate change, and natural disasters. Includes a timeline of European space science. Flights of Inspiration http://www.fi.edu/flights/ The Franklin Institute Science Museum presents an interactive look at pioneering efforts in aviation history. Step inside the minds of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the eccentric brothers who made the first sustained, powered flight. Learn about John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown and their first non-stop transatlantic flight. You can even find out how to design your own model aircraft. GPS: A New Constellation http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gps/index.htm "In the past, the stars were used for navigation. Today's world requires greater accuracy. The new constellation of artificial stars provided by the Global Positioning System (GPS) serves this important need." Learn about GPS and how it helps people find their way on land, at sea, and in the air. Plus, this site talks about how GPS is used to create accurate maps, and how GPS helps farmers and foresters in taking care of their land. Great Gallery on the World Wide Web http://www.staff.amu.edu.pl/~zbzw/glob/glob1.htm Global views of the earth all located in one place. Graphics intensive images of the Earth each with a different theme - plate tectonics, solar view, at night, sea temperatures, sea-floor topography, mountains and more. Includes a visual atlas. Also, this site is available in Polish. Hubble Heritage Project http://heritage.stsci.edu/index.html Lots of cool pictures of space taken from the Hubble Space Telescope! This site has three galleries of space images, astronomy resources, and art (collages, poems, quilt designs, etc.) inspired by Hubble images. The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook http://wings.avkids.com/ Learn about the principles of flight in this interesting online book about aeronautics, complete with online activities and information for teachers. A Mystery of Space: Stars http://library.thinkquest.org/25763/ This site teaches you about stars (including the Sun), black holes, the solar system, cosmic phenomena, and how to watch the night sky. In the planetarium, you can view the night sky and within the library you can learn the meaning of space terms such as celestial, galaxy, and solar granules. Macromedia Flash is used extensively in this web site. NASA Kids Home Page http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html At this website from NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) you can learn about how planes fly, comets, and what it takes to be an astronaut. There are links to other cool NASA sites, like Astro-Venture, Space Kids, and StarChild. Plus, you can explore lots of games, art & stories, and activities. NOVA Online--Balloon Race Around the World http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/ "This NOVA/PBS Online Adventure followed one of the top ballooning teamsas they prepared for a great hot-air ballon race. Check out stories on the teams, as well as the history and science of ballooning, the jet stream, and much more." Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum http://www.nasm.si.edu/ This exciting website of NASM has online exhibits and images of the museum’s collections, as well as news, upcoming events, and general information about the museum. Space for Species http://www.spaceforspecies.ca/ Check out this colorful look at how satellite telemetry, remote sensing,astronaut observations, and weather satellites help track wildlife. Track the real time movements of migratory animals such as polar bears and leatherback turtles, monitor climate and habitat conditions, evaluate threats to wildlife along migration routes, download a tracking journal for observations, and much more. Take a look at the Scientific Sleuth page and learn more about the process of scientific investigation. Space Station http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/ Get "a rare inside view of the next frontier in space exploration." You can go inside the International Space Station and learn what it takes to build an environment in which humans can live in outer space. Space-Age Living: Building the International Space Station http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/spacestation/ Get the who, what, when, where, and how about the International Space Station. Space: Meet the Men and Women of NASA http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/index.html "Meet the men and women of NASA who make up the space program and learn about their diverse and exciting careers." Stationed in the Stars http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/station/ Learn about key components of the International Space Station (ISS), construction in space, and why people feel weightless and float in space. Who's Out There? http://www.kintera.org/site/pp.asp?c=foJTIYOwEoH&b=186091 "Who's out there? Are humans alone in the universe? Scientists involved in SETI?the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence?are using modern technology to search for the answer to this age-old question. What if you were hired to lead such a search? Explore what you need to know to design a SETI research project, then test your skills at searching for alien signals!"
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