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  EDUCATIONAL FEATURES
 
 An artist's concept of DNA battered by space radiation
Repair Shops for Broken DNA
NASA-supported scientists have discovered cellular repair shops where DNA broken by space radiation may be put back together again.
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 Hurricane Humberto
In the Blink of a Hurricane's Eye
Scientists are working on a device to predict the transformation of tropical storms to dangerous hurricanes.
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 Close-up of Glacier Grey in Chile
IPY in the Classroom
Choose from a variety of activities and resources to introduce students to the International Polar Year.
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 A pond in front of the National Arboretum building
Growing As Scientists
An International Education field trip will focus on NASA's lunar plant growth challenge.
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 A picture of the International Space Station
A Successful "Plan B"
An event celebrating the STS-118 mission benefits from a school's contingency preparation.
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 Exterior view of the ISS taken during the STS-118 Mission
November 2007 -- Space Station Extra
Use these resources to teach what is happening onboard the International Space Station
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 Students, teachers and spectators watch Discovery launch
Experience of a Lifetime
Students watch the Discovery launch that brings 'Harmony' to the International Space Station.
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 11.09.07 - Astronauts Join Students to Promote Engineering Challenge
NASA, the National Arboretum, Department of Education and Herb Society of America will host an out-of-this-world school field trip on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. EST in Washington.
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 11.09.07 - NASA Kicks Off Partnership with Minneapolis Students
The NASA Explorer Schools program kicks off its partnership with Jefferson Community School in Minneapolis, Minn. on November 15, 2007.
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 11.01.07 - NASA Glenn Hosts Young Astronauts for Annual Challenge
Young Astronaut Day will be on November 3, 2007 at NASA Glenn Research Center.
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What's Up for November?
Learn where to look for great views of a red planet and a red star.
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Eyes on Earth
Learn more about NASA spacecraft studying our home planet.
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 Apply Now: Spaceward Bound
Join a two-week research mission to the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.
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Educators are encouraged to apply.
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 This Month in Exploration
Visit each month to find out how aviation and space exploration have changed throughout the years.
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 Meet the Launch Team
Learn more about the people working behind the scenes during a shuttle launch.
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