XMM-Newton Educator Resource Area

In 2003, The NASA E/PO Group at Sonoma State University took the lead for the US portion of the XMM-Newton Education and Public Outeach program. This program includes the development of:

• Curriculum materials for grades 6-12.
• NASA Educator Ambassador Program - Two top-notch educators who can teach you about XMM-Newton science; find out about Educator Ambassadors or workshops near you: Meet the XMM-Newton EAs.
• A CLEA laboratory exercise on X-ray spectroscopy of a supernova remnant.
• A "The eXtreme Universe" X-ray Sky Planetarium Show showcasing the X-ray sky.
• The Global Telescope Network - Use real astronomical data in your classroom!
• Space Math @ NASA - Visit this NASA resource to download hundreds of math problems for grades K12 featuring a behind the scenes look at NASA press releases and discoveries. The problems range from simple scaling and proportions to algebra and calculus, and cover topics spanning all NASA science and engineering activities.