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British National Space Centre
Website of the UK government's space programme.  Includes "The Learning Zone", and BNSC publications (BNSC leaflets, Space Activities, Space UK, etc.).

ESA Publications
Free European Space Agency publications.  (Allow at least one month for delivery of publications from ESA.)

FMARS
The Mars Society's Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station project on Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic.

LunaCorp
US company specialising in robotic space exploration with public participation via telepresence portals in science centres and theme parks.

Mars in the Classroom
A program of hands-on and thought-provoking science activities themed around students planning their own manned mission to Mars.

Mars on Earth
Simulation of Mars exploration on Devon Island in the Canadian arctic.

Mars or Bust!
Using LEGO MindStorms kits, students solve simulated Martian landing scenarios.

Mars Society UK
British chapter of the Mars Society.

Mars Stations
A network of Mars Stations around the world, each containing a LEGO rover (equipped with a Web camera) that can be driven over the Internet.

MarsToday.com
US gateway to news and information on Mars exploration.

National Space Centre
Website of the National Space Centre and Challenger Learning Centre, Leicester.

NASA Educational Products
Comprehensive directory of NASA educational resources.

NASA Education Program
Includes links to NASA Center Education Offices and other resources.

NASA Haughton-Mars Project
NASA's Haughton-Mars project on Devon Island in the Canadian arctic.

NASA Mars Resources for Teachers
Classroom activities for primary and secondary schools.

NASA Solar System Exploration
NASA gateway to information on robotic solar system exploration.

NASA Spacelink
Search engine for NASA's Internet resources.

Planetary Society UK
The Planetary Society's British volunteer team.

PPARC Publications
Free UK government educational resources on particle physics, astronomy and space science.  (Allow at least one month for delivery of publications from PPARC.)

Pupil Researcher Initiative
A collection of curriculum materials (covering topics such as "Superhumans" and "Is there life out there?") for use in science lessons.

Red Rover Goes to Mars
Students participate in the US Mars Exploration Rover mission.

Red Rover, Red Rover
Using The Planetary Society/LEGO Red Rover II: Mars Site Package and LEGO MindStorms, students design and build their own remotely operated Mars rover, guiding it from a computer across a simulated Martian terrain that they build. Then they can connect to Mars rovers built by students in other parts of the world, and use them to explore completely new environments.

SPACE.com
US gateway to news and information on space exploration.

Spaceflight Now
UK gateway to news and information on space exploration.

SpaceRef.com
US gateway to news and information on space exploration.

US Educational Resources
Links to other resources for space education.