NASA’s Web site “Native American Connections” focuses on images and activities that have been used by Native Americans for generations to explore Sun-Earth science. The site includes biographies of Native American members of the NASA community who represent a variety of expertise and cultural backgrounds.

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A treasure trove of resources for grades 3-6, the DragonflyTV website enriches the popular PBS science T.V. programs of the same name. It features a page of experiment activities; various videoes; a focus on nanotechnology; and games, puzzlers, and riddles.

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SWE’s oral history project documents the lives of pioneering U.S. women engineers. Interviews include several “women firsts,” with perspectives on different fields and their impact on the history of women and engineering. Materials include biographical sketches, full transcripts, and video clips.

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