, the kids' channel to space.com, the definitive space site on the web. "Our future lies with today's kids and tomorrow's space exploration. With that combination, not even the sky's the limit," said Ride.
"Take it from someone who's been through a couple of big launches, spaceKids is an exciting mission not just for kids, but for parents and teachers as well."
spaceKids.com is the ultimate space news and entertainment site for kids, offering a gallery of compelling space images, space and science news stories written for kids, a space Q&A section hosted by a team of science teachers, interactive games, weekly polls, and contests.
Highlights of the site include a weekly Cool Stories section, featuring such favorites as Space in Your Face (a look at inventions of the space program), Space Places (a visit to a different space place each week) and What's Up (the lowdown on what's in space).
Your Space is an area on the site that invites contributions from kids and keeps them up to date on upcoming space programs, events and contests.
Lisa Sonne, space.com's VP, Education and executive producer of spaceKids.com, is spearheading the creation and editorial direction of spaceKids.com, along with Brenda Wilson, spaceKids.com producer.
Art Director Diane Becker and her top-notch design team developed the site's look and designed spaceKids' original character illustrations.
Fielding the Q&A section of the site is a national team of science teachers all of whom are members of the National Science Teachers Association, and have either participated in NASA workshops or have taught space science.
The team includes Ken Bingham of Shawnee Mission West High School, Kansas; David Devore of University School, Ohio; Howard Dimmick of Stoneham Public Schools, Massachusetts; Bob Friedel of NASA/ Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, Wisconsin; Randy Furman of Milaca Intermediate School, Minnesota; Curt Kornhaus of McPherson Middle School, Kansas; Mary Lara of DeMiguel Elementary School, Arizona; Paula Messina of San Jose State University, California; Sharon Miya of Davis and Provo High Schools, Utah; and George Palo of Gig Harbor High School, Washington.
Collaborating with spaceKids.com on the site's functionality are Acme Software, the designer of spaceKids.com's customized Q&A section; Comet Systems, the developer of spaceKids.com's branded cursor icons, IBM's Hot Media, and Splashworks, creator of spaceKids.com's interactive games.
About space.com
space.com is the definitive space site on the web, offering the richest, most compelling, entertaining and educational content for everyone from astronauts and backyard stargazers to educators and science fiction buffs. space.com is headquartered in New York City with news bureaus in Cape Canaveral, Houston, Pasadena and Washington, D.C.
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