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| My Experiment? In Space?
Yes! If selected, a NASA astronaut will conduct your class scientific investigation in space!
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| The Path That Nearly Wasn't Followed
Getting seasick did not stop Carlos from exploring the oceans.
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| A Supernova Can Really Blow
See why stars explode.
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| Will You Help Us Count Clouds?
Give this fun Earth Science Week activity a try.
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| How Strong Is That Hurricane?
Read how strong they can be and watch the movies, too.
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| 10.13.04 - NASA and Foresman Announce Experience
Students from two classrooms will get a chance to see astronauts conduct their science projects through a national challenge program.
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| 10.08.04 - New Astronauts Meet The Press
NASA's astronaut candidates are available to meet with the news media Thursday in Houston at 3 p.m. EDT.
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| 10.05.04 - Contrail Count-A-Thon
NASA and GLOBE, an international student Earth science program, are sponsoring the Fall 2004 Contrail Count-a-Thon, October 14-15.
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| 10.01.04 - Station Crew Gets Final Call
Students and educators will have the final classroom chat with the crew of the International Space Station Tuesday at 11:25 a.m. EDT.
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| 09.21.04 - NASA in Theatres Near You
Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres nationwide, have added NASA programming to their lobby-advertising venue.
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| Edible Space Shuttle
Learn the parts of the Space Shuttle and have a snack.
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| Space Shuttle Dot to Dot
Print this sheet and connect the dots to draw the Shuttle.
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| A Star Is a Big Ball of Gas
Did you know that stars are gas?
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| Stars and Galaxies for Your Computer
Decorate your computer desktop with these pictures.
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