An animated adventure story, developed by NASA, that helps children understand earth science concepts by using satellite photography and other types of aerial photographs to identify physical features on the surface of the earth. Teaches...

Provides extensive evidence of the many ways scientists have observed and recorded climate change on a rapid, global scale. Lists different events observed, such as receding ice sheets and evidence in rocks, and presents graphs, images,...

Prepared by NASA, this site provides a detailed look at the planet Neptune. The menu tabs are divided into overview, moons, rings, photo gallery, and facts and figures. Just click to access specific information on any of these topics.

A graphical representation of facts, figures, and information about our solar system's only star, the sun.

Site from NASA explaining the construction and use of a Geiger counter. The site has links to many related topics, such as plasma, ions, and electrons.

This is a standards-based program follows that provides content on what astronauts eat, how bodies change in space, and how imagination would help you to become a space explorer. Teacher and student educational resources, glossary, books...

Discover what a polar vortex is and how high and low pressure affects the weather.

Explains the dangers of volcanic ash plumes to airplanes, such as the eruption in 2010 of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland which greatly disrupted air traffic in neighbouring countries.

Find out some of the weather folklore from various areas of the world.

This site provides information about the Deep Space 1 mission.

This site provides a detailed overview of the sun's corona. Content includes a focus on research dedicated to the solar corona, and includes numerous images taken during solar eclipses.

This site provides insight into research, both past and present, regarding solar wind. Content includes a focus on what solar wind is and its cause.

This thorough look at our solar system has numerous links to a variety of topics that are updated periodically.

Students can hone their shape-recognition skills and use the plans to build a fleet of rockets.

Describes the use of alloys on the space shuttle, and how to analyze alloys using X-ray fluorescence.

Ultraviolet (UV) light has shorter wavelengths than visible light. Though these waves are invisible to the human eye, some insects can see them. The specific wavelength values are given. Uses and applications of these waves are explained.

Statistics and general information about the thirteenth moon of Jupiter. One statement sums it up: "Very little is known about Elara."

This site is an article on, "Helios can fly higher than any other airplane! And it uses only the Sun's energy for fuel!"