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Aerospace features
NASA employees doing aerodynamic design research. Watch and listen
as engineers, technicians, mechanics, and designers work to make
planes safer, more efficient, quieter, and faster. Photos, career
profiles, a chat room, and more complement an archive of frequently
asked questions. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
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Afterschool.gov:
Web Sites for Kids and Teens is a list of government websites
for kids and teens. Topics include art and music, health and
science, math, language arts, history and social studies, and
researching the government. (National Partnership for Reinventing
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Air Force Link Jr. is a place where kids can find out about the
history of the Air Force and flight. It shows how an important
satellite works, describes how planes fly, and features Armed Forces
Radio and an interactive game room. (Air Force) |
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Are You a Working
Teen? informs working teenagers about their rights and safety
responsibilities on the job, hazards they should watch out for, and
the laws that protect them from doing dangerous work. It provides
additional information such as working hours for teens and a list of
places to go if they need help. (Centers For Disease Control and
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Ask an Astronomer for Kids provides answers and photos for 200
common questions about astronomy and objects in space. Topics
include planets, stars, the solar system, comets, asteroids,
galaxies, and the night sky. (National Aeronautics and Space
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Ben's
Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids helps K-12 students learn
how our government works. Students can learn about the branches of
government, the election process, and how laws are made. This
includes debate topics, word puzzles, historical documents, and
resources for parents and teachers. (Government Printing Office)
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BLS Career
Information is a place where kids can find information on job
opportunities related to the arts, math, science, physical education
and outdoors, reading, and social studies. The site also offers
resources for teachers, including a links to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. (Department of Labor)
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Don't ask for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back.
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What counts is not
necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the
fight in the dog.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
To reach a port we
must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it. But we must
not drift or lie at anchor.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
If the going is real
easy, beware, you may be headed down hill.
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The heights by great
men reached and kept were not obtained by sudden flight.
But they, while their companions slept,
were toiling upward in the night.
- Thomas S. Monson
The toughest part of
getting to the top of the ladder, is getting through the crowd at the
bottom.
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Obstacles are those
frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
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