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AOPA PATH - Pilots and Teachers Handbook connects secondary school math, science, physics, history, and technology to the basics of general aviation. planning and preparation for classroom visit or field trip, resource for teachers and students.

Sally Ride Science is focused on supporting and sustaining students' natural interests in science and technology. Our publications and out-of-school programs bring science to life and show kids that science is creative, collaborative, fascinating and fun.

Follow the Desert RATS Team During Analog Testing The NASA Desert Research and Technology Studies team, also known as Desert RATS, marks its fourteenth annual field test and the first time a mission to an asteroid will be simulated. While NASA has landed astronauts on the moon and rovers on Mars, the agency is only beginning to tackle the challenges of visiting an asteroid. Desert RATS team members will conduct simulated human and robotic space exploration test activities in extreme Arizona terrain to investigate and develop realistic technical and mission-driven operations similar to those of an asteroid mission.

"Foster independent thinking and 21st century literacy skills with KQED Media Literacy resources. The ability to think critically about the powerful images, words, sounds, and messages that saturate contemporary culture increases students' chance of success in and outside of the classroom. "

"shooting and uploading video to YouTube alone does not a videographer make, "

"NASA's Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) program (Ebb and Flow), which is creating a high resolution map of the moon's gravitational field, has also captured footage from the dark side of the moon as part of the MoonKAM (Moon Knowledge Acquired by Middle school students) program. MoonKAM will allow US students to study different parts of the lunar surface using imagery from the Ebb and Flow satellites. "

"many ways for the advanced student, who may be outpacing his or her regular academic work, to learn more about topics of interest and keep themselves challenged and engaged."

"A collection of web sites with thousands of free video lectures and related course materials, including many offerings from major universities. "

"What It Takes To Live Away From The Earth This educational video highlights some of the challenges faced by humans on space exploration missions and the technologies needed for living away from the Earth. Intended for grades 3-8, and for anyone curious about space exploration."