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Visualization Explorer

This is the NASA Visualization Explorer—the coolest way to get stories about NASA's exploration of the Earth, sun, moon, planets and universe delivered right to your iPad.

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Website

NASA's LRO mission page

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A Universal Puzzler

Use your knowledge of space terminology to solve this puzzle.

[ 0-30 minutes ]

Afterschool Universe is an out-of-school-time astronomy program for middle school students. It explores astronomy concepts through engaging hands-on activities and takes participants on a journey through the universe.

[ 8+ hours ]

Afterschool Universe YouTube Channel

These additional resources on YouTube help informal educators to run the activities within the Afterschool Universe program.

Another Way to Solve a Chilling Problem

This lab illustrates creative methods for cooling by presenting a technique for creating supercooled water. This may be done as a demonstration, but can be easily integrated into a chemistry or physics class as a lab exercise.

[ 30-60 minutes ]

Aqua Cool Science

A highly interactive site describing the AQUA satellite mission.

[ Science and Technology: Understanding about science and technology (9-12) ]

[ Earth and Space Science: Energy in the earth system (9-12) ]

[ Physical Science: Interactions of energy and matter (9-12) ]

[ Science and Technology: Understanding about science and technology (5-8) ]

[ Earth and Space Science: Structure of the earth system (5-8) ]

[ Physical Science: Transfer of energy (5-8) ]

Aquarius Sea Surface Salinity from Space Website

The Aquarius Sea Surface Salinity from Space website contains classroom activities for students in grades K-12. Aquarius is the first satellite to measure global sea surface salinity.

Ask an Astrophysicist

A service in which scientists within the Astrophysics Science Division answer questions on a variety of topics. The site includes an extensive collection of previously asked questions.

Ask Dr. SOHO

Ask Dr. SOHO will respond to questions about the sun. Grades K-adult .

Astronomy Picture of the Day

This site presents a different image of our fascinating universe every day, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

Big Explosions and Strong Gravity

Big Explosions and Strong Gravity is an event curriculum where Girl Scouts meet real scientists and join them for a day of hands-on exploration into supernovae and black holes.

[ 2-4 hours ]

Chesapeake Bay Flyover and Watershed Region

Chesapeake Bay Flyover and Watershed Region animation with city and river labels

[ 0-30 minutes ]

Comets

Downloadable PowerPoint file of Dr. Michael Mumma's 2004 Keck lecture on comets. (58 MB) Mumma is a planetary scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

Concentration Game

Play the classic Concentration card game online, with a solar twist!

Cosmic Connection

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

Cosmic Couples

Match pictures of objects found in our universe.

Cosmic Distance Scale

This feature illustrates the immensity of the universe by employing a method used many times in "Power of 10" films. It starts with an image of Earth and then zooms out to the furthest visible reaches of the universe.

[ Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and function ]

[ Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry ]

[ Earth and Space Science: Earth in the solar system (5-8) ]

[ History and Nature of Science: Science as a human endeavor (9-12) ]