Ancient Life on Mars???
An examination of martian meteorites retrieved from Antarctica and recent evidence pointing to possible life on ancient Mars.
Additional Information.
Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions. (Junior high and up, Order Code: S-LIFE; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Atmospheres
Images of the atmospheres of Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus, illustrating general circulation, clouds, and turbulence. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (22 slides, $18.00.)
Source = NESTA.
Clementine Explores the Moon (second edition)
Full mission coverage, includes mission profile, craft, launch, south pole mosaic, Earthrise, full Earth mosaic, and more. Includes 35 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-CLEM; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Earth
Views of Earth as it would be seen by a spacecraft sent to examine
it using remote sensing. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (16 slides, $16.00.)
Source = NESTA.
Exploring Meteorite Mysteries
This slide set was designed to complement the activities in the "Exploring Meteorite Mysteries" teacher's guide, but it can be used alone. The first 25 slides present a general introduction to meteorites. The remaining slides support lessons in the activity guide. (Grades 5-12; 48 slides, $12.00.)
Source = CORE.
Exploring the Moon
This slide set was designed to complement the activities in the "Exploring the Moon" teacher's guide, but it can be used alone. It focuses on what scientists learned from the Apollo missions. (36 slides with detailed captions). Contact the Teacher Resource Center at the
NASA field center
serving your area.
Galileo To Jupiter Educator's Slide Set
Includes images of the various bodies Galileo has encountered on its journey to Jupiter, including Gaspra and Ida and the Shoemaker-Levy impacts.
Additional Information.
(20 slides; Order Code: JPL-20.)
Source = FINLEY or
CORE.
Impacts, Asteroids, and Comets
Images illustrating the nature of asteroids and comets and the evidence they have left on the Earth and other bodies. Also discusses future missions to these objects. Includes an information booklet and supporting materials. (20 slides, $20.00.)
Source = NSS.
Impacts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
Some of the best images from Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 are compiled here from many observatories around and above the Earth. An 18-page booklet describes the images. (25 slides, $29.95.)
Source = ASP.
It's a Dry Heat: The Geology of Venus from Magellan
An overview of the radar imagery, altimetry, and gravity data collected by the Magellan Mission to Venus. Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-VENUS; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Jovian and Saturnian Moons
Spectacular images of the varied collection of satellites of two of the more interesting planets. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (34 slides, $28.00.)
Source = NESTA.
Magellan Highlights of Venus
Slide set with accompanying cassette. Images of the planets and moons. Gives information on the missions, scientific accomplishments, and discoveries. (High school, 40 slides, $11.00.)
Source = FINLEY or
CORE.
Mars
A variety of images of Mars including surface features, dust storms,
and maps. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (82 slides, $60.00.)
Source = NESTA.
Mars Global Surveyor: Surveying the Red Planet
This slide set contains images about the mission and some of its instruments as well as images of a number interesting surface features. Includes a brief caption for each slide. (Order Code: JPL-30; 20 slides, $8.95.)
Source = FINLEY.
Mars Pathfinder/Sojourner: Mars in 3D
Images of the martian surface, in 3D, from the Mars Pathfinder lander. Includes 3D glasses and a brief overview of the mission. This is a nice companion to the slide set described below. (Order Code: JPL-28; 20 slides, $9.95.)
Source = FINLEY.
Mars Pathfinder/Sojourner: In the Rock Garden
Includes images taken by the Mars Pathfinder lander and the Sojouner rover and includes a mosaic and a panoramic image. Each image has a descriptive caption. This is a nice companion to the slide set described above. (Order Code: JPL-31; 20 slides, $8.95.)
Source = FINLEY.
Mercury
Shows surface features such as impact craters and other features suggesting faulting and tectonic activity. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (18 slides, $16.00.)
Source = NESTA.
Moon
Shows the basic characteristics of the Moon. Surface features, rock types, volcanism, etc. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (29 slides, $24.00.)
Source = NESTA.
The Outer Planets
Examines the unique features of the outer planets and points out how different they are from the inner planets. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (35 slides, $28.00.)
Source = NESTA.
The Red Planet: A Survey of Mars (second edition)
Different types of scientifically interesting features and landforms
on Mars, as well as SNC meteorites, are examined. Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-RED; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Shuttle Views the Earth: Clouds from Space
Informative and visually impressive cloud photographs taken from the
shuttle. Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-CLOUDS; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Shuttle Views the Earth: Geology from Space
Stunning geological features on Earth photographed by shuttle astronauts. Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-GEOL; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Shuttle Views the Earth: Oceans from Space
A selection of fascinating and informative shuttle photographs of the
oceans. Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-OCEANS; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Solar System
Lunar features are emphasized as a means to compare similar features elsewhere in the solar system. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (24 slides, $20.00.)
Source = NESTA.
Solar System in 3D
A study of geology, atmospheres, and other structures using stereo imagery of the planets, their satellites, and the Sun. Includes 40 slides, a pair of 3-D glasses, and a booklet of descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-SOLAR; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
A Spacecraft Tour of the Solar System (second edition)
Views of the principal distinctive features of each planet and its natural satellites. Revised in 1997 with the latest images and updated captions. Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-TOUR; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Stones, Wind, and Ice: A Guide to Martian Impact Craters
Illustrates both the diversity of impact craters on Mars and the
significance of these features in understanding the geological evolution
of this complex planet. Includes 30 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-STONES; $23.00.)
Source = LPI.
Terrestrial Impact Craters (second edition)
Orbital and aerial views of simple and complex impact craters on Earth. Some extraterrestrial structures are included for comparison. Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-IMPACT; $25.00.)
Source = LPI.
Venus
Includes a relief map from radar studies, several Russian lander shots, and cloud patterns. Includes a description of each slide and an informational handout. (6 slides, $8.00.)
Source = NESTA.
Volcanic Features of Hawai'i and Other Worlds
Volcanos and volcanic features in Hawai'i are compared to features on the other planets as a means of understanding the similarities and differences in volcanism in the solar system. Includes 40 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-HAWAII; $25.00.)
Source = LPI
Volcanoes on Mars
Illustrates various geologic features on Mars, including some of the best examples of Viking Orbiter images that include constructional volcanic forms. Includes 20 slides and a booklet with descriptive captions.
Additional Information.
(Junior high and up; Order Code: S-VOLC; $22.00.)
Source = LPI.
Voyager Encounters Jupiter
Slide set with accompanying cassette. Images of the planets and
moons. Gives information on the missions, scientific accomplishments,
and discoveries. (High school, 40 slides, $11.00.)
Source = FINLEY or
CORE.
Voyager Encounters Saturn
Slide set with accompanying cassette. Images of the planet and moons.
Gives information on the mission, scientific accomplishments, and
discoveries. (High school; 40 slides; $11.00.)
Source = FINLEY or
CORE.
Voyager 2 Encounters Saturn
Slide set with accompanying cassette. Images of the planet and moons.
Gives information on the mission, scientific accomplishments, and
discoveries. (High school, 40 slides, $11.00.)
Source = FINLEY or
CORE.
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