Below is a list of links containing more information about the space and life science topics within Virtual Astronaut.
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Resource Links for Educators
NASA Quest - http://quest.arc.nasa.gov
- NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program.
NASA Education Enterprise - http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html
- The Education Enterprise plays the leading role in NASA's Mission to inspire the next generation of explorers. From the excitement of the countdown to awe-inspiring images of planets and galaxies, aeronautics and space exploration can ignite imaginations young and old. We realize, however, that the journey to space does not start at the launch pad... it starts at the classroom door.
SpaceLink - http://spacelink.nasa.gov
- An Aeronautics and Space Resource for Education.
NASA Explorer Schools (NES) - http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/portal/site/nes/
- Schools from across the country are eligible to apply online for an opportunity to partner with NASA in an exciting program designed to bring NASA's engaging mathematics, science, and technology learning to educators, students, and families.
Purdue NSCORT - http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/ALS/NSCORT/
- The NSCORT Education and Outreach Program is designed to engage audiences through concepts and technologies highlighted in the NSCORT (NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training) research program focusing on "advanced life support".
NASA Resources
NASA - http://www.nasa.gov
- Learn about NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and explore the many resources available.
OBPR Space Research - http://spaceresearch.nasa.gov
- NASA's Office of Biological and Physical Research (OBPR) conducts interdisciplinary, peer reviewed, fundamental and applied research to address the opportunities and challenges to NASA that are provided by the space environment and the human exploration of space.
Science@NASA - http://science.nasa.gov
- Informing the world of the latest happening in Science from around NASA.
NASA TV - http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
- NASA TV provides real-time coverage of agency activities and missions as well as resource video to the news media, and educational programming to teachers, students and the general public.
Human Space Flight - http://spaceflight.nasa.gov
- News, articles, images and links to information about the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.
ISS Daily Report/Timelines - http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/station/timelines
- These are copies of the flight plan timelines used by the crew onboard the International Space Station.