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Office of Education

Find contact and program information from NASA's Office of Education Web site.

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NASA eClips

Video highlighting current research and innovations.

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NASA Podcasts

Check out the many different podcasts available from NASA.

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Stories

Students Can Submit Questions for STS-119 Astronauts

NASA and Channel One News offer students the opportunity to ask questions of the next space shuttle crew.

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Help NASA Name A Key Space Station Component

NASA wants your opinion in naming the International Space Station's Node 3 before the two segments travel to space. Voting will be open until March 20th, with the winning name announced in April.

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STS-119 Interactive Mission Timeline

Find out what's planned for each day of this 15-day space shuttle mission.

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Current Opportunities

Fundamental Aeronautics Competition →

Final projects are due March 15, 2009.
2009 Thacher Scholars Award →

Entries from high school students demonstrating the best use of geospatial tools or data to study Earth are due April 6, 2009.
No Boundaries Project and Student Contest →

Submissions for this contest must be received by May 15, 2009.

Images

Mars in 3-D

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Snowbird

ER-2 high-altitude Earth science aircraft

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Research Tools

World Book for Students

Students in grades 4-8 can use these resources for help with homework and reports.
World Book @ NASA

Middle and high school students can use these resources for research.
MyNASA

Students 13 years and older may use MyNASA to help with homework and projects relating to NASA.

NASA Television

Education Programs

NASA has many opportunities for students:

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Education News

NASA Launches Space Week Texas 2009

02.25.09 - It's a space exploration celebration as big as the Lone Star State featuring out-of-this-world space exhibits, educational presentations for students, astronaut appearances, legislative proclamations and the chance to touch a 3-billion-year-old moon rock. Space Week Texas 2009 runs March 4-8 in Austin and March 9-12 in College Station.

Space, Race Enthusiasts Can Count Down to NASA's 16th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race on Facebook, Twitter, 'Buggy Blog'

02.25.09 - NASA is sharing the excitement about the 16th annual Great Moonbuggy Race online via Facebook, Twitter and a brand-new "Buggy Blog."

NASA Mentor-Protégé Signing Agreement Between SAIC, Oakwood University Makes History

02.25.09 - Marshall Space Flight Center celebrated a major milestone Feb. 18 -- the first "Mentor-Protégé" signing agreement between a NASA prime contractor and a historically black college or university.

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