For more information on NASA education programs for the classroom,
teachers may contact the following: NASA's Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE) was established for the national and international distribution of NASA-produced educational materials in audiovisual format. Educators can obtain a catalogue of these materials and an order form by written request, on school letterhead to:
NASA CORE To make additional information available to the education community, the NASA Education Division has created the NASA Teacher Resource Center (TRC) network. TRCs contain a wealth of information for educators: publications, reference books, slide sets, audio casettes, videotapes, telelecture programs, computer programs, lesson plans, and teacher guides with activities. Contact the TRC in your region (see the listing below) for details on the services they provide:
AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
CO, KS, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX
FL, GA, PR, VI
KY, NC, SC, VA, WV
IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
AL, AR, IA, LA, MO,TN
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CA cities near the facility
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Regional Teacher Resource Centers (RTRCs) offer
more educators access to NASA educational materials.
NASA has formed partnerships with universities, museums,
and other educational institutions to serve as RTRCs in many
states. Teachers may preview, copy, or receive NASA
materials at these sites. A complete list of RTRCs is available
through CORE. NASA Spacelink is an electronic information system designed to provide current educational information to teachers, faculty, and students. Spacelink offers a wide range of computer text files, software, and graphics related to the space program.
The system may be accessed by computer though direct-dial
modem or the Internet.
For more information, contact: Spacelink Administrator
NASA Educational Satellite Videoconferences The videoconference series is free to registered educational institutions. To participate, the institution must have a C-band satellite receiving system, teacher release time, and an optional long distance telephone line for interaction. Arrangements may also be made to receive the satellite signal through the local cable television system. The programs may be videotaped and copied for later use. For more information, contact:
Videoconference Producer How to Acces NASA Education Materials and Services, PED-329 April 1995. This brochure serves as a guide to accessing a variety of NASA materials and services for educators. Copies are available through the TRC network. NASA Television (TV) is the Agency's distribution system for live and taped programs. It offers the public a front-row seat for launches and missions, as well as informational and educational programming, historical documentaries, and updates on the latest developments in aeronautics and space science. The educational programming is designed for classrooom use and is aimed at inspiring students to achieve-- especially in science, mathematics, and technology. If your school's cable TV system carries NASA TV or if your school has access to a satellite dish, the programs may be downlinked and videotaped. Daily and monthly programming schedules for NASA TV are also available via NASA Spacelink. NASA Television is transmitted on Spacenet 2 (a C-band satellite) on transponder 5, channel 8, 69 degrees West with horizontal polarization, frequency 3880.0 Megahertz, audio on 6.8 megahertz. For more information contact:
NASA Headquarters
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