Exploring the Universe (6th through 12th grades)

This program is a reading comprehension and math lesson from space using images from the Hubble Space Telescope , ground photos and other NASA probes to explain the universe with pictures. It also uses extremely simple instructions (switches and buttons) to guide students through the solar system, stars, galaxies and universe.

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) First Servicing Mission (Technical Reference)

This program uses images from the Hubble Space Telescope Repair Mission to visually help describe the servicing mission. This software package is meant to be a technical reference on the HST, for reference material. The software uses extremely simple instructions (switches and buttons) to guide students through five topic sections on the HST Servicing Mission. The information is for reference and topics include: astronauts, Hubble Space Telescope, Mission Preparations, Mission Outline, and Extra-Vehicular Activities.

Space Telescope Operations Control Center (3rd through 12th grades)

This program has four sections; STOCC, Hubble Space Telescope, Solar System and universe. This program requires the CD for operation due to the large animations and sound sections. It includes many up-to-date images and discoveries of the solar system and universe, using many NASA generated animations and movies.

Exploring the Earth (3rd through 9th grades)

This program uses space images, vocabulary words and geography trivia to teach students about our Earth. The software provides insight into 4 vocabulary subjects; land, water, atmosphere and space. In addition, students can learn about the continents, oceans, chart Antarctic sea ice growth, track a hurricane and see the Sahara's desert growth over a decade.

Exploring the States (3rd through 9th grades)

Learn to name the states using satellite images and this easy-to-use software program. Exploring the States is a popular and fun way to memorize and test your knowledge on state names and capitals. The satellite images are also used to instruct students on area of estimation. The estimation exercises consist of calculating area and population numbers. A final section is used to teach childre to answer questions using compass positions.

Exploring North & South America (3rd through 9th grades)

Exploring North & South America is a software geography and math estimation teaching program for students in the third through ninth grades. The software provides insight into over 30 countries. The software is distributed freely by Jackson and Tull, with the permission of National Instruments, Aladdin Systems, ARJ, and NASA. The software can be distributed freely if used for educational purposes, it cannot be sold or altered.

Exploring Europe (3rd through 9th grades)

This program is an interactive software program that teaches students country names, capitals, area and population using space images and math for students in the third through eighth grades. The software provides insight into 5 subject areas; geography, math, metrics, compass positions and estimation.

Exploring Weather (3rd through 9th grades)

Increase your meteorlogical and geoscience vocabulary. This program is an interactive software program that teaches students to think about weather in more global terms. The Earth's energy balance that is controlled by the sun's energy, and its effect on the Earth system. This program also ties in several weather related math exercises.