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NASA Educational Resources

NASA Spacelink is an electronic information system designed to provide current educational information to teachers, faculty, and students. Spacelink offers a wide range of computer text files, software, graphics related to the aeronautics and space program, and links to additional educational resources.

Documents on the system are chosen for their educational value and relevance to aeronautics and space education. Information and educational materials are available on topics including:

  • lesson plans
  • software
  • current NASA news
  • NASA educational publications
  • teaching activities
  • historical information
  • NASA images
  • future projects
  • special features available to educators
  • NASA educational programs & services
  • answers to questions on NASA aeronautics and space-related topics
  • schedule for NASA Television
The system may be accessed by computer through the Internet:
World Wide Web http://spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov
Internet TCP/IP address 192.149.89.61

For more information, contact: Spacelink Administrator, Education Programs Office, Mail Code CL01, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812-0001. Voice phone: (205) 961-1225
E-mail: comments@spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov

NASA Education Satellite Videoconference Series is offered as an inservice education program for educators through the school year. The content of each program varies, but includes aeronautics or space science topics of interest to elementary and secondary teachers. NASA program managers, scientists, astronauts, and education specialists are featured presenters. The videoconference series is free to registered educational institutions. To participate, the institution must have a C-band satellite receiving system, teacher release time, and an optional long distance telephone line for interaction. Arrangements may also be made to receive the satellite signal through the local cable television system. The programs may be videotaped and copied for later use. For more information, contact: Videoconference Producer, NASA Teaching From Space Program, 308 A CITD, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-0422
E-Mail: nasaedutv@smtpgate.osu.hq.nasa.gov

NASA Television features programming that has three blocks--Education File, History File, and News Video File--repeated at intervals 24 hours a day. Programs feature:

  • Space Shuttle mission coverage
  • Live special events
  • Interactive education videoconferences
  • Electronic field trips
  • Aviation and space news
  • Historical NASA footage
The Education File features programming for teachers and students on science, mathematics, and technology. You and your class can investigate exciting NASA research endeavors in aeronautics, microgravity, planetary sciences, human exploration of space, Earth systems, robotics, and more. Educators are welcome to videotape NASA TV. For more information, contact: NASA TV, NASA Headquarters, Code P-2, Washington, DC 20546. Phone: (202) 358-3572 		 
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