Home of Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators. The Web site provides an animated account of the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity. This powerful set of 32 PowerPoint lessons can be a supplement to class lessons, used as independent work, review, or as a challenge to the more gifted student. After receiving thousands of letters from children who were excited by his discovery, Dr. Ballard and a team of associates dedicated themselves to developing ways that would enable teachers and students all over the world to take part in global explorations using advanced interactive telecommunications. NASAexplores provides express lessons and articles based on current research and developments in NASA's Aerospace Technology and Human Exploration and Development of Space Enterprises.
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Lessons that relate to the articles also support national education standards. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Look at photos taken from space, make a scale model of Galileo, or follow the adventures of Echo the bat as migrates across Arizona. Special kids section.