Browse Archive
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The Atmospheric Filter Unit
04.28.09 - Demonstrate how the components of Earth's atmosphere absorb or distort incoming electromagnetic radiation.
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Designing a Crew Exploration Vehicle Activity
04.21.09 - This lesson challenges students to build a model of a CEV. A Spanish version of the lesson and student sheet is also available.
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Exploring the Environment →
04.14.09 - Try an integrated approach to environmental science.
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Clouds Educator Guide
04.07.09 - Students work as weather interns in the "State Climatology Office" to investigate cloud formation, cloud classification, and the role of clouds in heating and cooling.
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The Case of the Phenomenal Weather Videos
03.24.09 - Ten video clips from NASA SCIFiles explore cloud formation, tropical storms, hurricanes and hurricane hunters. Visit NASA scientists to learn about the causes and consequences of hurricanes.
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Space Faring: The Radiation Challenge
03.17.09 - Use inquiry-based activities to introduce radiation and its effect on living things in the context of a lunar outpost scenario.
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STS-119 Space Shuttle Mission: Resources for Educators
02.02.09 - Find educational resources and information on NASA's STS-119 mission and crew.
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Night Sky Planner for March 2009 →
03.03.09 - The March theme during the International Year of Astronomy is "Observing at Night ... and in the Day." The featured activity is "Light Pollution and Shielding."
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Solar Energy for Space Exploration
02.18.09 - What powers the International Space Station? In a problem-based learning activity, learners study energy, power and circuits; design a solar energy system; and learn about solar panels on the station.
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Hands-on Activity in Spacesuit Design
02.10.09 - Students at the Rice School demonstrate an experiment to find how different colors and materials absorb or reflect heat.