What's New Search Contact Us About the WIARC   Education: Just For Kids   Amazing Space Taking Education to the Farthest Reaches of Space! A collection of online interactive educational resources for grades K-12. Ask An Astronaut webcast Ask An Astronaut webcast provides the opportunity for you to meet and then have your space-related questions answered by those who have been there. Each month they feature a different astronaut, so return often to see if your questions have been answered! Aviation Challenge AVIATION CHALLENGE® is a five-day residential program packed with aviation training for young people. Programs for students of all ages. Mach I is for trainees ages 9-11. Mach II is for students aged 12-14 and Mach III is for students aged 15-18. AvKids AvKids can help transform a child’s flights of fancy into a fun educational experience that may lead to a rewarding career path. In the course of their journey, this program hopes to reinforce the values and zest for learning that will serve future aviation professionals well throughout their lives. AvScholars Kids/Youth secto The Kids/Youth channel will provide you with resources to help students interested in aviation/aerospace pursue their career goals. There is a wide range of links to cool aviation web sites for kids of all grades. Bailey And Parker Fly In The Airshow Bailey And Parker Fly In The Airshow by William P. Heitman is a free downloadable children's book. No strings attached! Balloon Federation of America Junior Balloonist Home Page Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics The site was prepared at NASA Glenn to provide background information for secondary math and science teachers on the basic aerodynamics of airplanes. Students of all ages are welcomed. Boeing Kid's Page Full of airplanes, helicopters and space vehicles! Challenger Center Challenger Center uses students' natural enthusiasm for space to create innovative learning experiences for imaginative young minds. Links to Challenger learning Centers. Cool Things To Do 16 Cool games from NASA. FAA Kids Resource Center Girls Explore Girls Explore™ is dedicated to the idea that girls can do or be anything they want. Girls Explore™ broadens the horizon of possibilities for girls through role models in major fields of science, sports, the arts, the humanities, and business and professions. How Things Fly Take a cartoon approach to explain what makes an airplane fly, a spacecraft stay in orbit, a balloon float in the air. Highlights: 4 Forces, How it Works, and Air is Stuff. K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook (K8AIT) - Grades K-8 An electronic multimedia text, teachers' supplement, and student workbook designed for use on the Internet. Highlights: Aerodynamics in sports technology, lesson plans, and principles of aeronautics More Cool stuff from NASA's archives Lots of ideas for term papers and fun stuff to do. NASA Observatorium Aeronautics Explains how NASA aeronautics provides technology today for tomorrow's safer, more efficient aircraft. Highlights: Astronomy for the Jet Set, NASA's ER-2 High-Flying Science, and See How It Flies. NASA Space Link An Aeronautics and Space Resource for Educators. NASA's Aerospace Team Online A NASA site to help students learn about airplane design. NASA's Human Spaceflight The latest on launches, and space exploration from NASA. Photo galleries and more NASA's Quest Projects Connects students with NASA employees to inspire students to pursue high-tech careers. Off to a Flying Start - Grades K-4 Off to a Flying Start, a NASA Langley Learning Technologies Project, is a K-4 online telecommunications project that uses worldwide collaboration and aeronautics to provide learning opportunities to students in math and science. Robin Whirleybird on her Rotorcraft Adventures The new web site tells about Robin Whirleybird, a young girl who visits a NASA research center where her mother works. Sally Ride Science Sally Ride Science is a reference for parents and has a wealth of information. Space Transportation Kid's Space A collection of children's space links. Spruce Goose Education and Tours Download and color six different airplanes and enter your coloring in a contest. Student Astronaut Challenge: Service the Hubble Telescope The Office of Public Outreach's Education Group The Office of Public Outreach's Education Group is dedicated to astronomy and space science education support. U.S. Space Camp U.S. SPACE CAMP® has various day programs jam-packed with astronaut training for young people. Kids must already be attending classes in the 4th grade and be at least 9 years old. SPACE ACADEMY® is for young people ages 12-14 and ADVANCED SPACE ACADEMY® is for students in grades 15-18. United States Coast Guard Kids' Corner Fun stuff. Airplanes and boat activities.   Education: Just For Kids (Related Categories)   Just Plane Fun   © 2001 Black Hawk Publishing, or respective copyright holders All Rights Reserved | Privacy Statement | Updated 7-Jun-2012