Cool Stuff

Puzzles

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    Universal Chaos

    Words from the Universe are in there... somewhere! Can you find them?
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    Mars Mazes

    Twist your brain into knots with these tricky Mars mazes -- and have fun doing it. Not just for kids; mazes can be fun for all ages.
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    ISTP Crossword

    To solve this crossword, search through IInternational Solar Terrestrial Physics Spacecraft and Missions pages. Of course, solving the puzzle without any help proves you are an ISTP mission expert!
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    A Universal Puzzler

    Use your knowledge of space terminology to solve this puzzle.
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    Cosmic Couples

    Match pictures of objects found in our universe.
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    Hello... Calling Earth

    Find the path that will get the information from the satellite to the scientists on Earth.
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    Cosmic Connection

    A very important piece of space equipment has been hidden among the stars. Use your mathematical skills to find it!
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    ICESat/GLAS 9 Squares

    Take the Challenge! Unscramble the graphics and see if you qualify for our "Top Ten" List!
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    ICESat/GLAS Crossword Puzzle

    Answer clues and solve the puzzle

Games

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    New Horizons Educators Guide

    A variety of animations, simulations, movies, and activities related to the New Horizons mission, Pluto, and comparing Pluto to other planets in the Solar System
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    Precipitation Education Website

    This website, presented by NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, provides students and educators with resources to learn about Earth’s water cycle, weather and climate, and the technology and societal applications of studying them.
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    Moonbase Alpha

    Step into the role of an explorer in a futuristic lunar settlement... Your mission is to restore critical systems after a meteor strike cripples life support equipment.
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    Mars Science Laboratory Website

    Jet propulsion Laboratory (JPL) website about the Mars Science Laboratory rover "Curiosity."
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    ICESat/GLAS Tic Tac Toe

    A different spin on an old favorite
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    SOLC Kids Zone 2: Earth Science

    Games and videos about weather/climate, oceans/ice, vegetation/agriculture, earthquakes/volcanoes, and gravity/magnetosphere.
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    Save the Forest

    A forest fire is spreading and NASA needs your help to use satellites to track and stop the fire!
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    Goddard's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Website

    The Goddard Space Flight Center website for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission.
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    MESSENGER Activities, Animations and Movies

    A variety of animations, simulations, movies, and activities related to the MESSENGER mission, Mercury, and comparing Mercury to other planets in the Solar System.
    Scope it Out

    Scope It Out

    The Webb Telescope may be unusual in appearance - but it has a lot in common with simple tube-shaped telescopes. Play the "Scope It Out!" Flash game to find out more!

Models

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    Terra Paper Model

    Build a paper model of the Terra satellite
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    WMAP Observatory 3D model

    This interactive 3D model lets you virtually turn, move, zoom, and measure the WMAP satellite right in your web browser!
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    RHESSI paper model

    This paper model of the MESSI spacecraft is designed to help students understand the operation and objectives of the solar observing mission.
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    The Swift Glider Paper Model

    The Swift satellite is named for an agile bird that catches its food on the fly. Now you can build a paper airplane designed to look like a Swift!
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    Webb Telescope Interactive Fly-By

    Users can get a fly-by tour of NASA's next-generation, tennis court-sized James Webb Space Telescope on their computer.
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    Swift Satellite Model

    This downloadable PDF booklet contains all the instructions, drawings, and descriptions needed to build a paper model of the Swift satellite.
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    Scale Model of Sun and Earth (en Español)

    Download an activity file (pdf - 500 KB en Español) that explores the relative size of Sun and Earth as well as the distance between them.
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    Scale Model of Sun and Earth

    Download an activity file (pdf - 500KB) to explore the relative size of Sun and Earth as well as the distance between them.
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    Make Your Own RXTE Satellite

    A simple paper model of the RXTE satellite that you can print and build at home!
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    Make Your Own Model of the Webb Telescope

    Want to learn more about the JWST satellite? With this paper model, you can build your own James Webb Space Telescope, learning the function and purpose of each part of the satellite.

Quizzes

                                                                                                                                                                                         
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  • Last Updated: 05/23/2013