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Curriculum: General Websites
General Websites
Aerospace Curriculum

Search Engines or Encyclopedias:
www.go.grolier.com    An online encyclopedia that has many valuable resources.
www.yahooligans.com    Kids version of Yahoo!
http://school.discovery.com/    Search for all topics here.

Museums:
www.nasm.edu/nasm/NASMexh.html    National Air & Space Museaum

People:
www.nationalaviation.org/inductee.html    National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), recognition of achievements in developmentof aviation.
www.iwasm.org/    Online home of the International Women’s Air & Space Museum, locatedin Burke   Lakefront Airport, in Cleveland, Ohio.
www.women-in-aviation.com/Featured_Women/    Many links about women in aviation.  Great resource!
www.greatwomen.org/women.php
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/index.htm

Space information:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/    Information on current shuttle mission and many other resources, includingan overview of the history of spaceflight, photos and galleries, different shuttle missions, etc.
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/    One of NASA'’s electronic resources specifically developed for the educationalcommunity.   It’s a virtual library with information and Internet links for educators and students.
www.cbc4kids.cbc.ca/general/the-lab/space/default.html   Read about Canada's role in space.

Educational Resources:
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/    NASA kids website filled with valuable, easy-to-find information.
www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/index.html    National Geography for Kids.
www.avkids.com    The National Business Aviation Assocation dedicated to fun stuff for futurepilots.  Great resource for all level!
http://wings.avkids.com    Has a K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook that meets all level of learners.  EXCELLENT resource!
www.jpl.nasa.gov/kids/kids_index.html    Explore these JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and NASA kid sites for out-of-this-world fun and learning.

www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/aved/publications/   Publications from DOT-Aeronautics Dept. about pioneers in aviation andaerospace.  All the volumes are here.
www.space-explorers.com    A privately held company based in Green Bay, WI, with the mission of providinginnovative K-12 Standards-based education programs, delivered via the Internet,that motivate children to learn using methods of discovery, inquiry, and analysis.
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/fun/fun_index.shtml.html   Coloring books, concentration games, etc.
http://www.mbd2.com/kidsstuff.htm    How to twist balloons, galleries, etc.
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/bios/astrobio.html  All biographical data of former and current astronauts.

http://education.nasa.gov    NASA'’s education programs for teachers, students, and the community.
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov    Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts whoare interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the nationalspace program.

Introduction to Flight:
www.nps.gov/wrbr/    Wright Brothers National Memeorial
www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~flight    Learn about air and flight, controlling an airplane, building an experimentalglider, and access flight links for valuable resources.
www.ueet.nasa.gov/studentsite/    Ultra-Efficient Engine Technology (UEET).  Find airplane parts here.
www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/    Aviation timeline, planes, innovations, and other resources.

Miscellaneous:
www.thespaceshop.com    Buy online through Kennedy Space Center.
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/projects/math/airplane_sites.html    Website with wealth of info. about paper airplanes.

ORGANIZATIONS:
www.starbasemn.org    Starbase of Minnesota, a non-profit organization.
http://capnhq.gov/    National Headquarters for Civil Air Patrol.
www.eaa.org    Experimental Aircraft Association, Oshkosh, WI.
www.aopa.org    Aircraft owners & Pilot Association
www.generalaviation.org    General Aviation Manufacturer Association
www.boeing.com    The Boeing Company
www.dol.gov    US Department of Labor
www.bls.gov    Bureau of Labor Statistic
www.dot.state.mn.us    Department of Transportation in MN.
www.lockheedmartin.org

Solar System
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/trading/directions.html    Interactive trading cards game.
http://www.jpl.nasa.org/    Everything you’ve always wanted to know about the solar system and more.  Excellent website!
Solar System Simulator - simulated view of any body in the solar system from any location andtime in full-color graphics. A NASA/JPL space site.