Intel Education: Showing Evidence Tool: Space


	Showing Evidence Tool: Space Resources

Materials and Resources
Printed Materials

Literature on space from the school and public library

Internet Resources

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
www.nasa.gov/externalflash/Vision/main.html*
Educational resources on all aspects of space studies
BBC Science and Nature
www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/exploration/index.shtml*
Collection of space articles including a timeline of events that shaped space travel
Space Generation Advisory Council
www.spacegeneration.org/*
Discussions on the history and future of space exploration
The White House
www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/01/20040114-3.html*
Remarks by the President on United States space policy
Space.com
www.space.com/news/nsf_space_poll_000620.html*
Article detailing a study which shows public support of a Mars trip
Space Daily
www.spacedaily.com/news/oped-04b.html*
Newspaper article discussing whether space exploration is worth the cost
America’s Debate
www.americasdebate.com/forums/index.php?s=058866005c4066088f37a54a8647d528&showtopic=910&st=0&#entry11087*
Collection of posts discussing the benefits of space exploration
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/2718035.stm*
Comments discussing the issue of space exploration
Space Today Online
www.spacetoday.org/Astronauts/SpaceTourists.html*
Article discussing space tourism
Space Future
www.spacefuture.com/archive/benefits_of_commercial_passenger_space_travel_for_society.shtml*
Discussion of the benefits of commercial passenger space travel
MSN Encarta
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761556756_5/Space_Exploration.html*
Article discussing the history and future of space exploration
National Space Society
http://chapters.nss.org/letters/archives/2004/02/space_program_b.html*
Letter to the editor detailing the benefits of space exploration
The Society of Performers, Artists, Athletes, and Celebrities for Space Exploration, Inc.
www.stars4space.org/Benefits.html*
Article describing the technological benefits gained from space exploration
International Space Station
www.shuttlepresskit.com/ISS_OVR*
Overview of the International Space Station
Space Today Online
www.spacetoday.org/Rockets/X_Prize.html*
Article discussing the Ansari X Prize and the privatization of space exploration
NASA Space place
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids*
Collection of games, animations, projects, and facts about Earth, space, and technology
Science Friday Kids' Connection
www.sciencefriday.com/kids/sfkc20030207-1.html*
Includes an audio clip discussing the future of space exploration after Columbia
BBC Newsround
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/teachers/citizenship_11_14/subject_areas/scientific_development/newsid_3397000/3397051.stm*
Learning resources focusing on the space exploration debate
ThinkQuest
www.thinkquest.org/library/cat_show.html?cat_id=169*
Various Webquests on space exploration

Other Resources

Invite speakers who work in professions related to space exploration.

Technology – Hardware

Internet connection for independent research and tool use

Technology – Software

Multimedia software to create final presentations

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