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	From Stargazers to Starships URL: http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm ODP description: The motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics, spaceflight and spacecraft, and a math refresher, on a high school level. This site deals with the world of gravity--of massive planets and stars, and the way spaceflight is achieved despite their strong pull. Page description: Home page and index of tutorial/historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
	How Robonauts Will Work URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/robonaut.htm ODP description: How NASA is preparing a new breed of robotic astronauts to perform some of the more difficult tasks in space. Page title: Howstuffworks "How Robonauts Will Work" Page description: Robot astronauts will be able to work in space much more efficiently than people -- Learn how they will work!
	Universities Space Research Association (USRA) URL: http://www.usra.edu/ ODP description: Provides organizational and scholarship information by a university association devoted to space exploration and technology. Page title: Universities Space Research Association — USRA
	Resources from Space URL: http://fti.neep.wisc.edu/courses ODP description: Offers lecture notes by the University of Wisconsin from space project courses. Subjects include lunar mining and nuclear power in space. Page title: Fusion Technology Institute :: courses
	Scale Model Communication Satellites URL: http://www.rossie.com/satmods.htm ODP description: Construct-it-yourself model communication satellites for educational and professional use. Page title: Scale Model Communication Satellite Page description: Scale model communication satellites from the original manufacturers, good for educational and display purposes. Collector items because of vintage and company, in easy-to-assemble kits. Scale model Hubble Space Telescopes. Easy paper and glue assembly. Original Ball Aerospace Company kit design.
	Texas Space Grant Consortium Public Service Projects URL: http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/fun/index.html ODP description: Children's programs, activities and service projects related to space science. Also includes interactive learning resources on Mars and the moon. Page title: TSGC \| Just For Fun
	Student Space Exploration & Technology Initiative URL: http://www.esa.int/esaED/SEMFUU1A6BD_index_0.html ODP description: Outreach program of the European Space Agency. Offers participant and project information from a network of student and educational institutions designing small satellites. Page title: ESA - Education - SSETI Page description: The Student Space Exploration and Technology Initiative (SSETI) was created by the ESA Education Department in 2000, in order to actively involve European students in real space missions. The aim is to give students practical experience and to enhance their motivation to work in the fields of space technology and science, thus helping to ensure the availability of a suitable and talented workforce for the future.
	Above the Skies URL: http://hea-www.harvard.edu/~efortin/thesis/html/ ODP description: An interactive educational guide explaining how light, electromagnetic radiation, and spectroscopy are used in astrophysics. Page title: Spectroscopy of Astrophysical Bodies through Animation Page description: electro-magnetic radiation, Animation, Spectroscopy
	International Space University URL: http://www.isunet.edu/ ODP description: ISU is a educational organization in France providing courses in space technology internationally. Site provides extensive course programme info and overview of the school. Page title: ISU - Home-Latest News Page description: International Space University
	Elementary Themes: International Space Station URL: http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/space_station.htm ODP description: Offers material for elementary school study of the station, provided by a Canadian teacher. Page title: Space Station Theme Page Page description: From Jim Cornish, this site is for P and E students/teachers and lists Web resources on earthquakes.
	Olin College MarsPort Team URL: http://projects.olin.edu/marsport ODP description: A student group developing a Mars deployable greenhouse. Includes educational materials and a "radio drama." Page title: MarsPort 2002: Evolutionary Deployable Greenhouse for Mars
	Astronaut Scholarship Foundation URL: http://www.astronautscholarship.org/ ODP description: US association to promote Space education, established by Mercury 7 astronauts. Overview of astronaut members with biographies, information on engaging astronaut speakers, activities, and on the scholarship program. Page title: Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) Page description: The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the United States retain its world leadership in science and technology by providing scholarships to college students in the fields of science and engineering.
	GECE - Brazilian Space Sciences Study Group URL: http://gecebr.tripod.com/eng/index.html ODP description: Personal pages of a Brazilian student study group on space technology. Page title: GECE - Group of Studies on Space Science
	Challenger Center for Space Science Education URL: http://www.challenger.org/ ODP description: Challenger Center for Space Science Education uses students' natural enthusiasm for space to create innovative learning experiences for imaginative young minds. By transforming the way teachers teach and students learn, Challenger Center is creating a new generation of explorers.
	Exploration In Education URL: http://www.stsci.edu/exined/ ODP description: Features a collection of educational electronic picture books and other tutorials offered by the Space Telescope Science Institute.
	Orbital Laboratory URL: http://www.space-explorers.com/ ODP description: Student designed experiment aboard the International Space Station. Students can monitor their payload and compare it to their own ground based control. Page title: Space Explorers, Inc. Page description: Space Explorers, Inc. is committed to bringing the excitement and challenges of space exploration into classrooms worldwide. Space Explorers promotes discovery, inquiry, and analysis by offering standards-based curricula, mission simulations, and experiments that incorporate actual NASA data. Through these Internet-based programs, the company strives to inspire a new generation of explorers to pursue careers in science, math, and technology...
	AdvanceSpace URL: http://www.advancespace.com/ ODP description: Space learning portal dedicated to the advancement of space knowledge. Page description: AdvanceSpace is a space learning portal dedicated to advancing space knowledge.
	International Space School Educational Trust URL: http://www.isset.org/ ODP description: Online science and space science encyclopaedia, including Hubble telescope photos, satellite images of the Earth, and additional guides for teachers. Page title: The International Space School Educational Trust
	The Marsmen Website about Mars Rovers and Wind Power on Mars URL: http://www.freewebs.com/marsmen/ ODP description: A school group offering study of missions to Mars using wind power. Page title: The Marsmen Website! - a canadian national marsville project Page description: Information and facts about wind power on Mars and information and facts about Mars rovers
	Understanding The Universe - Discovery Channel School URL: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/universe/ ODP description: Interactive educational tool featuring a virtual tour of the galaxy, biographies of famous astronomers, introduction to basic concepts and teacher tips. Page title: Understanding the Universe - Discovery Channel School Page description: Discover the incredible size and history of our Universe, play an interactive game, learn about important people who taught us about space, and tour some incredible galaxies. This interactive learning adventure brought to you by Discovery Channel School.