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"Solar Walk pieces together each planet in real time and real location to give a fully accurate view of where things are, where things have been and where things are going in space. Simply tap on the planet that you wish to explore closer up."

"This 11-minute animation depicts key events of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, which will launch in late 2011 and land a rover, Curiosity, on Mars in August 2012. A shorter 4-minute version of this animation, with narration"

"Chemistry | Engineering | The Five Senses | Forces | Life Science | Patterns | Sound | Structures | Water"

"Smart phones help farming instructors teach agriculture classes in remote areas. Simple animation allows the project to tailor the instruction by customizing it to the language of the region. "

"At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, in preparation for its ferry flight to California. The SCA, a modified 747 jetliner, will fly Endeavour to Los Angeles where it will be placed on public display at the California Science Center. This is the final ferry flight scheduled in the Space Shuttle Program era."

"Aviation High School, in Seattle, Washington, is described as "the premier public high school of choice for students . . . who wish to pursue their passion for aviation and aerospace in a learning environment that prepares them for higher education, citizenship, and work." "

"some seriously helpful free learning sites. Here we highlight just a few of these under-the-radar free learning sites, that run the gamut from providing full degree programs to simple job-skill training tools, offering a little something for every kind of learner."

"To celebrate Moon Day, catch up on the latest in lunar exploration and space travel. The ideas worth sharing here are the first steps in the next giant leap for mankind."

"Model Jet Yak 130 Just Like The Real Deal"

February 16, 2011 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern : In recognition of African American History Month and Engineers Week, Goddard will host live talk show webcasts for students and educators (grades 5-8), featuring African American engineers and scientists. The events will provide the educators with a NASA engineering challenge that they can do in their classrooms.