The NAS staff -- many with advanced degrees in computer science, physics, mathematics, and chemistry -- is committed to supporting NASA's educational programs. Often, we communicate the results of our work to the public through feature stories and press releases, which can be used to lend credence to homework assignments and science projects.

Because our division's main focus is high performance computing, we generally do not publish educational materials about other NASA-related topics, such as the Space Shuttle and Mars exploration. Here’s a sampling of NASA web sites with specialized information for both students and teachers.

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NASA Ames Research Center's popular Space Settlement Design Contest.
This annual contest for students grade 6-12 encourages understanding of concepts for living and traveling in space. Students and teachers explore science, design, and social issues together in order to create a vision of their own space settlement.

Aerodynamics In Car Racing
Aerodynamic efficiency is the goal of all race car designers. It is the most important element in developing a competitive race car.

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion
This is a resource file for both teachers and students interested in the ozone layer. Stratospheric ozone depletion is a concern because the ozone layer in the stratosphere keeps 95-99% of the suns ultraviolet radiation from striking the earth.

Earth Observatory Study
Monitor regional and global changes on our planet almost as they happen. Offers current insights from field scientists about Earth sciences.

Learning Technologies Project
The goal of NASA’s Learning Technologies Project (LTP) is to promote the growth of a national information infrastructure using the vast amount of information NASA has acquired. Access to scientific databases, products, and tools for K-14 education.

Mars Global Surveyor Site
The place to go for up-to-date information about the "Red Planet." Lessons and activities for K-12 students.

Mars Millennium Project
Co-sponsored by government, industry, and academic organizations. Chat "live" with scientists, get lesson plans, and tour the virtual gallery of images.

NASA Education Program
NASA’s Education Program is chartered to aid in conceiving, directing, and implementing education activities between NASA and the educational community. This site has resources for educators and students.

NASA’s Frequently Asked Questions
Answers questions about the space program, the Space Shuttle, our solar system, and other space-related topics.

NASA For Kids
Facts and online activities for kids. Subjects include airplanes, planets, space travel, stars and galaxies.

NASA Human Spaceflight
The history of spaceflight and news about current missions. Topics include the Space Shuttle, the Space Station, and Mars.

NASA Spacelink
A virtual library of files and NASA web links, arranged in a manner familiar to educators. Use the Spacelink search engine to find information located on any NASA website. Check out the site's "Hot Topic" and "Cool Picks" areas.

NASA Ames Research Center: Kids & Teachers
Feature articles and interactive areas about space exploration and the principles of flight are presented.

Obtaining NASA Educational Material and Equipment
NASA’s Education Division offers teachers several ways to obtain curriculum materials online, plus information on how to get surplus computer equipment.

QUEST: Internet in the Classroom
QUEST’s mission is to provide support and services for schools, teachers, and students to get the most from the Internet and its underlying information technologies. Features live online chats and other online interactive projects.

QUEST Online Educational Resources
Extensive listings of online resources for teachers and students.

Touch the Universe
A NASA Braille Book of Astronomy, by Noreen Grice. Some of the most majestic space images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope are now part of a special Braille book that combines tactile illustrations with striking images of planets, star clusters and nebulae, as viewed by Hubble.