Watch out, space educators, theres a new tool in town!

NASA Wavelength is a new digital library loaded with resources for science educators pre-K through college, including after-school programs. It was launched to provide a way for teachers and educators to have quick, easy access to NASAs multiple of education resources split across many websites and departments.

These resources, as explained on NASA Wavelength, have been developed by funding from NASA Science Mission Directorate and have been peer-reviewed by educators and scientists to ensure accuracy and usefulness. The resources are easy to navigate by audience age and topic.

A News & Events section contains links to all kinds of great events you can attend or even organize yourself, for example Host Your Own Landsat Party to celebrate the launch of the eight Landsat satellite on Feb 11th. There are news and events to interest educators, parents, and space fans alike.

A Data & Images section contains links to multiple NASA sources for space data and images. The sources are easy to browse by level (Introductory images to illustrate a concept or engage students, Intermediate access to science data, or Advanced full science datasets) and by topic (earth, moon, sun, planets, universe).

The website is in beta testing, so feedback is welcome. Educators are invited to use the site, provide feedback on what they love or hate, and submit ideas for anything else that would make NASA Wavelength even better.

What the team sees for the future of NASA Wavelength is a social community where visitors can submit tips and comments on individual resources and activities, providing a discussion place for fellow educators.

You can follow NASA Wavelength on Facebook and Twitter.

Notice: I found out about the NASA Wavelength by listening to the science education podcast Lab Out Loud. Thanks for another great episode, guys!

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NASA Wavelength: A New Digital Library For Space Educators