February 3, 2003
The Space Age
Join Education World in exploring the vast resources of Space
on the web including planets, stars, and space travel!
New To Education World:
- Educator
Astronaut Program Continues
Undeterred by the tragic loss of the space shuttle Columbia February
1, teachers are continuing to apply for NASA's Educator Astronaut program,
which is designed to select and train three to six teachers for future
space missions.
- "Helping the Healing: Tips
for Teachers after the Columbia Tragedy
As NASA investigators struggle to find answers for the loss of the space
shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts on February 1, teachers also
search for answers to students’ questions about the tragedy. Education
World has compiled a list of resources.
- Helping Kids Deal with the
Space Shuttle Tragedy
On Saturday, February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke up over
Texas, only a few minutes before its scheduled touchdown. Today, Education
World offers resources to help you help your students deal with the
Columbia tragedy, and to help them understand the history and goals
of the space program.
- The
Education World Millennium Series Presents … Space: The Final Frontier
Education World presents "Space: The Final
Frontier," the next chapter in our yearlong Millennium Series
- Great
Sites for Teaching About... Space
Each week, Education World's Great Sites for Teaching About… page highlights
Web sites to help educators work timely themes into their lessons. This
week's sites are among the best on the Web for teaching about space.
- Make
a Place for These Books About Space!
What is living in space like? How did the
universe begin? Are there other worlds like ours? Children often have
seemingly endless questions about space. This week, Education World
looks at four books that answer students' questions and provide additional
fascinating facts, stories, and activities to help make the study of
space fun, educational, and exciting.
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