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In the Spotlight
See the Sun in a New Light
Cosmic Corridor -- STS 119
Move Space Kid from platform to platform, and intercept knowledge about the STS-119 Full Power mission.
Smart Art: Imaging the Cosmos
 "Artist concept of space")
Ever wonder how astronomers get those amazing pictures from space telescopes?
Fun and Games
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Sorting the Universe →
See if you can put things back into correct categories.
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Testing the STS-119 Crew
Before launching aboard the space shuttle Discovery, the STS-119 crew had a full dress rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
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The Clickable Spacesuit
Check out this interactive feature and learn about the different parts of a spacesuit.
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This list of NASA topics can help with homework.
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Sites Listed by Alphabet
Use this list to find NASA Web sites.
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Search NASA →
Do you still need help? Use NASA's search engine!
Stuff You Can Do
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Robotics Competition Webcast →
Watch the LEGO® robots compete live Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
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No Boundaries Project and Student Contest →
Submissions for this contest must be received by May 15, 2009.
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Rock Around the World →
Scientists want students to send in rocks to help them understand the red planet.
Research Tools
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World Book for Students
Students in grades 4-8 can use these resources for help with homework and reports.
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World Book @ NASA
Middle and high school students can use these resources for research.
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MyNASA
Students 13 years and older may use MyNASA to help with homework and projects relating to NASA.
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NASA Dictionary
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Check This Out!
Find definitions for words related to science, space and aeronautics.
Homework Topics
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Have Homework About NASA?
Find answers to questions about NASA missions, vehicles, science topics and more!
Career Corner
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Want to Work at NASA?
Find career information, and learn more about what people do at NASA.