NASA Educational Resources
NASA Spacelink: An Electronic Information System
NASA Spacelink is a computer
information
service that individuals may access to receive news about current
NASA programs, activities, and other space-related information,
including: historical data, current news,
lesson plans, classroom activities, and even entire publications.
Although it is primarily intended as a
resource for teachers, the network is available to anyone with a personal
computer and a modem.
Users need a computer, modem, communication software, and a long-distance
telephone line to access
Spacelink. The Spacelink computer access number is (205) 895-0028. The
data word format for direct and
Internet access is 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. It is also
available through the Internet, a worldwide
computer network connecting a large number of educational institutions
and research facilities. Callers with
Internet access may reach NASA Spacelink at the following
addresses:
spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov
xsl.msfc.nasa.gov
For more information, contact:
Spacelink Administrator
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Mail Code CA21
Huntsville, AL 35812-7015
Phone: (205) 544-6360
NASA Education Satellite Videoconference Series
During the school year, NASA delivers a series of educational programs by
satellite to teachers across the
country. The content of each videoconference varies, but all cover
aeronautics or space science topics of
interest to the educational community. NASA program managers, scientists,
astronauts, and education
specialists are featured presenters. Broadcasts are interactive: a number
is flashed across the bottom of the
screen, and viewers may call collect to ask questions or to take part in
the discussion. The videoconference
series is free to registered educational institutions. The programs may
be videotaped and copied for later
use. 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. For more
information, contact:
Videoconference Coordinator
NASA Teaching From Space Program
Oklahoma State University
300 North Cordell
Stillwater, OK 74078-0422
NASA Television
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 achieveP
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
Technology and Evaluation Branch
Code FET
Washington, DC 20546-0001
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