There are many classroom products available for educators and students of all levels. In addition, a variety of support materials are available.
From presentations and slide sets, to printed materials and references, teachers and students can get a comprehensive perspective of the many facets of the Cassini-Huygens mission.
This includes information about the planet Saturn, its intriguing atmosphere, mysterious rings, and frozen moons.
Check out these sites to further bring the wonders of space science to the classroom:
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Curriculum Quilt
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Space Science Curriculum Standards
Quilt
The fastest way to track down lesson plans that meet National Science
Education Standards. The Quilt is searchable by grade level, science content standards and
thematic organizing standards.
Space Science Education Resource
Directory
A directory to find NASA space science lesson plans,
products and other education materials. Searchable by grade, subject and topic.
Solar System Mission Education Pages
While spacecraft are exploring the solar system, education experts back on Earth are busy creating
ways to engage teachers and students in the excitement of space travel.
National Science Education
Standards
Many NASA educational activities and products address the National Science Education Standards in
an effort to meet teachers needs.
Space Place
A web site that offers ways to get involved in learning about space science and exploration. The Space Place is one of JPL's many successful education and outreach efforts.
JPL Education Gateway
The JPL Education Gateway posts information for educators and students about the many missions and events at JPL.
JPL Solar System Exploration Forum (SSE)
The JPL Solar System Forum offers a wealth of educational products and information related to solar system exploration.
JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program
The Solar System Ambassador's program is a JPL public outreach effort designed to work with motivated volunteers, who organize and conduct public events that communicate exciting discoveries and plans for exploration in Solar System research and technology through non-traditional means. There are now 278 Ambassadors in 50 states and Puerto Rico bringing the excitement of space to the public.
NASA Spacelink
NASA's Electronic Library of Educational Resources. Here you will find a wealth of knowledge about Space Science. They have a powerful search engine at this site that allows you to track down anything relating to NASA.
NASA Core
(Central Operation of Resources for Educators): Serves as the worldwide distribution center for NASA-produced multimedia materials including more than 200 videocassette, slide, and CD-ROM programs.
NASA Education Program
Offers a rich and comprehensive slate of study opportunities for students and educators, ranging from grade school to post-doctorate levels.
Quest
Ames Research Center. NASA's K-12 Internet Initiative. This is a highly interactive site that features chats with scientists, video feeds to the Space Shuttle and much more.
Basics of Space Flight
Basics of Space Flight is a training module designed primarily to help people identify the range of concepts associated with deep space missions and grasp the relationships these concepts exhibit for space flight.