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Activity
NASA

Nasa: Students K 4

For Students Pre-K - 1st
NASA-sponsored coverage and research on a range of topics related to space exploration -- flying weather stations, comets, first steps on the Moon, and other space-related topics -- are presented in age-appropriate activities, lesson...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Supersonic Dream: Anatomy of Concorde

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the features of Concorde that were designed and engineered for high-altitude, supersonic flight by exploring this detailed, interactive cross section.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Were Lost Tiles to Blame?

For Students 9th - 10th
From February 2003, a Q&A discussing damaged tiles and other problems that the Space Shuttle Columbia faced during its re-entry and subsequent explosion.
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: A Small Step to the Moon, a Giant Leap to Mars

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the article or listen to the story of remembrances of the Apollo program, especially Apollo 11. Explains some of the challenges of sending astronauts to Mars.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Voskhod

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Voskhod spacecraft along with a listing of the Voskhod flights that occurred and ones that were cancelled.