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NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, California 94035
Phone: (650) 604-6274 or (650) 604-6497

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Phone: (650) 604-6274 or (650) 604-6497

LIMA Quest Challenge

For K-4 & 5-8 Educators

NASA Quest: LIMA II Challenge

NASA Quest announces the LIMA II Challenge for students in grades 4-8.

In this challenge, students become scientists and propose Antarctic research. Using the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica, the first true-color high-resolution satellite view of the Antarctic continent, students must develop a research question and debate the value of studying the chosen feature.

Registration is currently open and educational resources are available online. The challenge begins on Oct. 1, 2008, with a live webcast. Preliminary proposals are due Nov. 5, 2008.

For more information, visit http://quest.nasa.gov/challenges/lima. Questions about this challenge should be directed to Quest-Challenge@mail.arc.nasa.gov.

Happenings in Education

NASA Studies Earth’s High Arctic for Evidence of Life on Early Mars

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. – Later this month, NASA’s Spaceward Bound program will send a team of scientists and teachers to explore the permanently frozen landscape of Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian high Arctic.

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Education Resources

NASA Quest →

NASA Quest connects K-12 classrooms with people, research, and science through mission-based interactions and activities.

Education Programs

NASA Exploration Center

Visitors are welcome to view exhibits from NASA Ames Research Center.
Robotics Alliance Project →

A comprehensive NASA program designed increase robotics expertise in the United States.
Ames Exploration Encounter →

A unique educational program designed to inspire positive attitudes about science, math and technology for all students in the 4th through 6th grade.
Ames Educator Resource Center →

Explore NASA resources available to educators.
NASA Ames Speaker's Bureau

An invaluable service by providing speakers to the public by presenting programs and information to the educational community.