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If I were you, I’d teach with my degree, science teachers are always in great demand, and the fact that the quality of education is not very good these days, you and other motivated people like you can change that cause if everybody said I’m not teaching cause I resent the educational system, the education system will be down the drain in a few years, teaching is a very noble job and you will have your own class and will have full control over it, so even if the education system sucks, that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to suck or go with the flow, you can do something to change student’s lives and learning experience….and if you really don’t wanna teach then you can at least teach till you pay your debts off and then look for another job….also if you don’t like the educational system you always have the option of teaching overseas…like England, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and so many other destinations.

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Beyond Earth $27.95 Beyond Earth The Future of Humans in SpaceEdited by Bob Krone, Ph.D.Beyond Earth: The Future of Humans in Space provides a foundation for space planners and anyone interested in humankind’s next great adventure – the human migration to space. World-class scholars, scientists, engineers, managers, astronauts, artists, authors, and university professors capture the questions that plague our unique circumstance: Why does space matter to us? What can we use it for? How can we get there efficiently? What will ordinary life be like in space? What will our homes be like on the Moon? On Mars? In orbit? Will we play? Will we love? Will we survive?The primary reasons for humans to go permanently to space are for the betterment of humankind and the avoidance of threats to humans on earth. Evidence to support those conclusions is provided herein. Research findings over the past decade show huge benefits to humans and to earth of exploiting the resources and capabilities uniquely found in space. Some predictions and projections will produce paradigm shifts unimagined in 1957 when Russians and Americans began departing earth. Space Sciences, technology and experience makes the next major breakout from Earth to space not only feasible but commercially profitable.This book is science, not science fiction. In the year 2006 we know that humans will live and work in space. Humans have experienced space for forty-five years. The majority of the forty professionals who authored this book have spent their working lives in the global space community. They have produced a systems approach to the �Why� and the �How� the next great space adventure will occur and the challenges to overcome. Managers are already planning for translation of this English version into twelve major languages of the world. Features: Paperback: 296 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing Inc (May 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches

Sex In Space $17.95 Sex In Space by Laura S. Woodmansee, author of Women Astronauts and Women of SpaceAs hoteliers design zero-gravity hotel suites for out-of-this-world unions and with the first honeymoon in space already scheduled, this provocative account reveals the truth about romantic rendezvous in Earth’s orbit and beyond as well as the advantages and difficulties of having sex in space. Questions the space agencies are too embarrassed to discuss ? such as Has anyone “done it” in space? What will happen to the first baby conceived in space? and Have astronauts and cosmonauts practiced “docking maneuvers” while in orbit? ? are thoughtfully answered, while science-fiction myths about interstellar intercourse are dispelled. From chemistry to psychology, this exploration runs the reproductive and sexual gamut, from lust and sexual mechanics to conception, pregnancy, and birth in low-gravity situations. This title may not be suitable for all audiences. Parental guidance suggested. FEATURES: Paperback: 136 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing, Inc. (August 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches

The Space Report 2011 ‘The Space Report Book $69 The Space Report 2011 The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity features several new or expanded topics, including: New trends in space activity and how they affect prospects for space going forward Expanded international budget data Discussion of prospects for U.S. workforce, including NASA transitions and new workforce additions New data about science and engineering degree trends among spacefaring nations The Space Report is the definitive overview of major global space developments over the past year. Valuable to space professionals, students, policy-makers, researchers and the media, The Space Report includes highlights from all space sectors – from defense to exploration – and illustrates how space activity affects people around the world. The book provides a wealth of information on global space budgets, revenues and industry performance tracked by the Space Foundation Indexes. The 2011 edition includes a discussion of workforce trends for the commercial aerospace sector, NASA, the U.S. military, Europe and Japan. It explores the trends underlying developments in space activities and provides a forecast of the trends that will shape space activity in years to come. The Space Report 2011 is divided into five sections, each addressing a specific aspect of global space activity: Space Products and Services: The Space Products and Services section focuses on the many ways space affects all of our lives The Space Economy: The Space Economy chapter addresses the financial state of the industry and the government budgets that support space activity. Space Infrastructure: The Space Infrastructure section addresses the global network of equipment designers, manufacturers, spaceports and command and control facilities. Workforce and Education: Workforce and Education addresses the most essential part of any industry – its people. The Space Report 2011 covers the U.S. commercial, civil and military space workforce. Outlook: The final section of the book, Outlook, takes a broad view of the factors that motivate and guide space activity. This section provides a summary overview of the year’s events and discusses the common themes that have been shaping the nature of space activity in 2010 and will drive space activity in years to come.

Dreams of Flight: Space $18.95 Dreams of Flight: Space Dreams of Flight features two programs: To The Moon: Join the early rocket pioneers such as Robert Goddard and Herman Oberth as they began turning science fiction into fact. Relive those moments in time when Russians shocked the world, first with the launch of a vehicle into space and then by sending Yuri Gagarin into space, in orbit around the earth. Follow the drama of the space race from Mercury to Gemini and Apollo. Beyond the Moon: Relive the drama and tension of bringing Apollo 13 safely back to earth, after the crew reports, “Houston, we have a problem.” Explore Earths natural satellite was only the first step a practice run as we prepare to visit worlds even further away. Features: Region 0 Full Frame – 1.33 Audio:Dolby Digital 5.1 – English Additional Release Material Full-Motion Menus

The Space Report 2011 CD-ROM $139.95 The Space Report 2011 CD-ROM The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity features several new or expanded topics, including: New trends in space activity and how they affect prospects for space going forward Expanded international budget data Discussion of prospects for U.S. workforce, including NASA transitions and new workforce additions New data about science and engineering degree trends among spacefaring nations The Space Report is the definitive overview of major global space developments over the past year. Valuable to space professionals, students, policy-makers, researchers and the media, The Space Report includes highlights from all space sectors – from defense to exploration – and illustrates how space activity affects people around the world. The book provides a wealth of information on global space budgets, revenues and industry performance tracked by the Space Foundation Indexes. The 2011 edition includes a discussion of workforce trends for the commercial aerospace sector, NASA, the U.S. military, Europe and Japan. It explores the trends underlying developments in space activities and provides a forecast of the trends that will shape space activity in years to come. The Space Report 2011 is divided into five sections, each addressing a specific aspect of global space activity: Space Products and Services: The Space Products and Services section focuses on the many ways space affects all of our lives The Space Economy: The Space Economy chapter addresses the financial state of the industry and the government budgets that support space activity. Space Infrastructure: The Space Infrastructure section addresses the global network of equipment designers, manufacturers, spaceports and command and control facilities. Workforce and Education: Workforce and Education addresses the most essential part of any industry – its people. The Space Report 2011 covers the U.S. commercial, civil and military space workforce. Outlook: The final section of the book, Outlook, takes a broad view of the factors that motivate and guide space activity. This section provides a summary overview of the year’s events and discusses the common themes that have been shaping the nature of space activity in 2010 and will drive space activity in years to come.

Space Shuttle 25th Anniversary Polo $34.95 Space Shuttle 25th Anniversary Polo On April 12, 1981, astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen began a new era in spaceflight history as they took controls of the first spacecraft designed to be reusable. Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off into the Florida skies beginning 25 years of Earth orbit operations that included deploying and repairing satellites, building and servicing space stations and conducting microgravity science research.Our Space Shuttle 25th Anniversary Polo celebrates the success of STS-1 and the years of accomplishments that have transpired between 1981 and 2006. Our design includes the official mission insignia on a 100% preshrunk cotton pique polo with contrasting jacquard knit collar and cuffs and three wood-tone buttons.Color: White with navy jacquard collar and cuffs.

The Space Shuttle: Celebrating Thirty Years of NASA’s First Space Plane [Hardcover] $39.95 The Space Shuttle: Celebrating Thirty Years of NASA’s First Space Plane [Hardcover] Author: Piers Bizony Bookviews by Alan Caruba”…a classic coffee table book, 10.5 x 11.25, 300 pages and filled with 900 color photos. In short, the perfect Christmas gift for someone who is an enthusiast for life and travel in outer space. In the 1980s, on assignment, I had the opportunity to visit the John F. Kennedy Space Center and tour the site where rockets and space shuttles were launched. I saw a shuttle up close and that is to say I saw a vehicle that was the size of a small building and marveled that it could be lifted beyond Earth?s gravity to circle the planet. One can only marvel at the courage of the crews that went aloft and the scientific and technological mastery that made it possible. This book is a keeper!” This superbly designed and lavishly illustrated book marks a special moment in history: the final mission of the space shuttle. Noted space and science author Piers Bizony has put together a retrospective that covers the entire space shuttle program. In addition to covering every space shuttle mission, the book also covers the development and design of the space shuttle, as well as the technical specifications of the vehicle and details of its major assemblies and subassemblies. A full double-gatefold provides a large-scale technical drawing of the space shuttle. Features: Hardcover: 300 pages Publisher: Zenith Press; First edition (October 2, 2011) Language: English Book Dimensions: 11.2 x 10.5 x 1.3 inches

Life Beyond Earth $24.95 Life Beyond Earth The question of whether we are alone in the universe has intrigued humanity for centuries, and journalist Timothy Ferris presents an extensive look at the quandary in this fascinating and beautifully produced program from PBS. Ferris, as an engaging and inquisitive host, begins by discussing the development of life and the theory of evolution, as what we know about life on Earth could indicate whether it’s possible for life to have developed elsewhere. Showing how scientists would expect life to exist elsewhere, Ferris then devotes his attention in a section entitled “Is Anybody Listening” to explain how radio telescopes are being used in hopes of making contact with intelligent beings beyond our own solar system. Throughout this documentary Ferris finds creative ways to make fairly complicated material easily understandable, and his offbeat approach to serious science is always entertaining and often fascinating. Experts such as scientist and bestselling author Stephen Jay Gould appear briefly in interviews to offer their insights, but for the most part the presentation is astoundingly visual. Ferris wisely opts to show something rather than merely talk about it, and the DVD is filled with startling and beautiful special effects as well as gorgeous footage shot both on Earth and in space. This is an excellent documentary that also happens to be a pleasure to watch. –Robert J. McNamara Details: Actors: Paul Butler, France Cordova, Freeman Dyson, Gerald Edelman, Timothy Ferris Writers: Timothy Ferris, Stephen Most Producers: Brian Donegan, Elizabeth Brock, Greg Diefenbach, Jamie Stobie, Linda Feferman Format: Color, NTSC Language: English Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only) Number of discs: 1 Studio: Pbs Paramount DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004 Run Time: 110 minutes

Glass Eye Studios Celestial Series EARTH $159.95 Glass Eye Studios Celestial Series EARTH This new design of Planet Earth is a larger, 3.5″ diameter art piece and shows the continents in full color, with a cloud cover as well.Each of the planet’s appearance is an interpretation by the Glass Eye Studio design team.Each paperweight sparkles with details of Dichroic glass through a faceted clear crystal window. There is a flat bottom on the 3.5″ diameter glass piece, allowing for it todisplay without the need of a stand. Catch a 360 degree view of our planetwith our 3.5″ Earth paperweight.New design for 2011, replacing our 4″Earth.

Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: Shuttle Atlantis – 2009 (Paperback) $19.95 Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: Shuttle Atlantis – 2009 (Paperback) Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: follows the final Shuttle servicing mission from the press conference announcement through crew training and vehicle launch preparation. Stunning on-orbit photography taken by the astronauts during five spacewalks is featured along with Altantis’ triumphant return to the Kennedy Space Center.Launched by Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990, Hubble has circled Earth more than 97,000 times and provided more than 4,000 astronomers access to the stars not possible from inside the Earth’s atmosphere. Hubble has helped answer some of science’s key questions and provided compelling images of our solar system that have awed and inspired the world. Features: Paperback: 120 pages Publisher: Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers (September 15, 2009) Language: English Book Dimensions: 9 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches

Celebrating 50 Years of Human Space Exploration Commemorative Patch $7.95 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION This is a new patch designed by Tim Gagnon, celebrating the achievement that sparked the imagination of people everywhere.In 1961 two countries began what came to be known as the Space Race – the USSR and the USA. Its goal was to showcase to the world the technical prowess of each country. The results of the Space Race were advances in science, medicine, engineering and technology that benefitted the entire world.Its focus is the outline of a human in a spacesuit, arms outstretched as if to say “look what we have done.” The globe and laurel wreath are borrowed from the United Nations Emblem to illustrate what the exploration of space has been done to promote the peaceful benefit to humanity.The three larger stars represent the three nations that have launched people into space. The other 29 stars represent the nationalities of the 500 people who have traveled into orbit from every continent on Earth.

Levitron – Rotating and Levitating Globe $99.95 Levitron Ion Rotating and Levitating Globe at The Space Store.We have Fascinations Levitron Anti Gravity Globe and othercool, Earth related science items.

Constellation Polo in Gray $32.95 Constellation Polo in Gray Our Constellation Pique Polo is 100% cotton and includes the official program insignia.NASA’s Constellation Program is responsible for developing the Crew Exploration Vehicle Orion, Crew Launch Vehicle Ares, and related exploration architecture systems. Constellation will be made up of Earth-to-orbit, in-space and surface transportation systems, surface and space-based infrastructures, power generation, communications systems, maintenance and science instrumentation, and robotic investigators and assistants tos

Expedition 7 Patch $4.95 Expedition 7 Patch The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Seven patch consists of two elliptical orbits which evoke the histories of the two space programs from which the crew is drawn. The Russian and American flags are intersecting, representing the peaceful cooperation of the many countries contributing to the ISS. Two stars indicate the Station’s goals of contributing to life on Earth through science and commerce. 4″ diameter embroidered patch.

STS-66 Mission Patch $4.95 66th Space Shuttle Mission13th Flight of Atlantis Crew:Donald R. McMonagle, CommanderCurtis L. Brown, Jr., PilotEllen Ochoa, Payload CommanderJoseph R. Tanner, Mission SpecialistScott E. Parazynski, Mission SpecialistJean-Francois Clervoy, Mission Specialist This was the third flight of the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS-3), designed to collect data on the sun’s energy output and the chemical makeup of Earth’s middle atmosphere and how these factors affect global ozone levels.

Constellation Program T-Shirt $15.95 Constellation T-Shirt Our new Constellation Program T-Shirt is virtually stunning! It features the Constellation program Logo on the front, and a large, beautiful graphic onthe back, which depicts the Erath, Moon and Mars, with a brilliant red vector going through them.Constellation is NASA’s program with the stated goal of gaining significant experience in operating away from Earth’s environment, developing technologies needed for opening the space frontier and conducting fundamental science. Constellation was developed through the Exploration Systems Architecture Study.NASA plans to develop a host of spacecraft and booster vehicles in order to replace the Space Shuttle and return astronauts to the Moon and possibly send them to Mars.

Constellation Navy Cool Knit Polo $39.95 Constellation Navy Cool Knit Polo Our Constellation Cool Knit Polo includes the official program insignia and features 100% ringspun waffle knit cotton with jacquard birdseye collar and cuffs and three-button continental placket with wood-tone buttons.NASA’s Constellation Program is responsible for developing the Crew Exploration Vehicle Orion, Crew Launch Vehicle Ares, and related exploration architecture systems. Constellation will be made up of Earth-to-orbit, in-space and surface transportation systems, surface and space-based infrastructures, power generation, communications systems, maintenance and science instrumentation, and robotic investigators and assistants.TOS s

DEX $12.95 DEX Welcome to the world of Zibits mini-r/c robots! DEX Profile: Dex is part of the research division to Z-7′s Science Team. He believes experiments can be fun. He tries to make sure the rest of Z-7 doesn’t see the Science Team as just a bunch of nerds!These mini robots are fast-moving, well-trained, and able to perform stunts such as a swift 360 degree turn! Unlike their giant peers, Zibits are highly affordable as well! Features: Drive forward 360 Radius turn Awesome Robot sound effect Can operate multipe Robots together For ages 6 to 106!

Voyager Model Kit $18.95 Voyager Model Kit The Voyager Space Craft Science Kit represents NASA’s twin mariners of the outer solar system. The Voyager laser-cut, recycled paper card stock part kit has all the spacecraft’s major components represented, including the Greetings from Earth record carried on their interstellar flight. Styrofoam High-Gain Antenna Dish adds realism. Kit includes detailed information about the spacecraft, and about their encounters with Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune, as well as their recent sensing of the distant edge of the Sun’s influence, called the heliopause. Assembled model is about 22 inches (55 cm) overall including booms. Scale approximately 1/30.

Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System (Hardcover) $34.95 Planetology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Solar System (Hardcover) Noted planetary geologist Ellen Stofan and veteran astronaut Tom Jones pair images of Earth?many captured by space shuttle and space station crewmembers?with astonishing scenes of alien surfaces beamed home by NASA?s far-ranging robotic probes. Vivid illustrations of searing lava plains, windswept deserts, and stark craters demonstrate how natural forces have shaped these varied landscapes. This comprehensive new portrait of the solar system brings to light an array of important features never seen until today?and it highlights, for the first time, the similarities and contrasts between Earth and its neighbors in space. In a stunning and completely new view of the solar system, an astronaut and a geologist team up to investigate, through parallel views made possible by cutting-edge space technology, how the earth itself can help science unravel the mysteries of the heavens.Anecdotal stories from space flights and exploratory missions make Planetology an absorbing read as well as an informative resource. The book?s unique concept draws intriguing comparisons across multiple physical processes, and its dynamic design offers a fresh approach to the study of space. With extensive media and science experience and contacts for both authors, Planetology is positioned for stellar success. Book Details: Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: National Geographic; illustrated edition edition (November 18, 2008) Language: English Book Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 1 inches