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NASA is committed to providing curriculum support materials that help teach elementary- and high school-level concepts in Earth science, space science, aeronautics, human spaceflight, exploration, mathematics, literacy and technology. Most space missions have education features on their website.

JPL Representative with students   JPL Curriculum Standards Quilts
The quilts align NASA educational content with grade level standards in mathematics and science. Use the quilts to select your grade span, content area and standard to find lessons that meet your criteria.
http://quilt.jpl.nasa.gov.
     
JPL Representative and student   Lesson Plans and Other Resources
For lesson plans and additional resources visit http://education.jpl.nasa.gov/k12/educator-resources2.html .

     
NASA's Digital Learning Network   NASA's Digital Learning Network
Experience out-of-this-world interactive learning with NASA's Digital Learning Network! Free, interactive programs allow you and your students to learn more about our home planet and to journey into space using video-conferencing and webcasts. Placing an emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), the DLN offers a wide variety of distance learning events designed to educate through demonstrations and real-time interactions with NASA personnel.
dln.nasa.gov/dln

     
Dread bulletin boards let NASA help   NASA's Education Web page (http://education.nasa.gov/) is another excellent source of materials and information for parents, students and teachers. If you find something for which you'd like a printed copy, call or visit your region's Educator Resource Center or order a copy from OfficeMax® NASA's partner for print-on-demand services http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/F_OfficeMax.html
     
Student rendering of Saturn   Saturn: Reading, Writing, and Rings
"Reading, Writing, and Rings" blends the excitement of space exploration with basic skills in reading and writing skills for students reading at grade levels 1 through 4. Every day the Cassini mission at Saturn sends back dazzling images that, along with this curriculum supplement package, can really get your kids excited about reading and writing.
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/edu-k4.cfm
     
educator resource center   Educator Resource Center
Get an overview of JPL's Educator Resource Center.
http://education.jpl.nasa.gov/k12/educator-resources.html .
     


 


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