The space shuttle has made space exploration history over the past 30 years by regularly traveling through such extreme temperature fluctuations.
Scientists and engineers collaborated to develop unique materials to withstand extreme temperatures. This led to the development of five space shuttles with their unique “skin” of shuttle tiles. NASA is now offering a limited number of space shuttle tiles to schools on a first-come, first-served basis. Schools may request a tile online (http://gsaxcess.gov/NASAWel.htm) .
Click on the tile icon to log on to the request page. Additional information on tiles is available at the website as well as recommendations for curriculum and science lab projects. While you are at the website, you also can view and request other artifacts that are offered periodically. Directions for requesting artifacts are also available online
(http://gsaxcess.gov/htm/nasa/userguide/NASA_SSPA_Pamphlet.pdf