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Giovanni: An Easier Way to Visualize Earth Science Data
06.17.08 - With a few clicks, data from NASA satellites can be displayed in a variety of formats.
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Buzz Lightyear Suits Up
Buzz Lightyear is set to start a new adventure on the STS-124 space shuttle mission.
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Video: Space Shuttles Call Kennedy Space Center Home
05.28.08 - From landing until the next launch, the space shuttle fleet is in good hands.
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How Long Does It Take to Call Mars?
05.20.08 - If you ask someone on Mars for a date, how long will it take for that person to answer?
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Catch the Wind: The QuikSCAT Story
04.30.08 - This series of video clips tells the story of the QuikSCAT mission. The video clips discuss the mission's study of tropospheric dynamics, upper-ocean circulation and air-sea interactions.
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O2 -- How Much? Lesson Plan
04.16.08 - Students determine their oxygen requirements during relaxation and during strenuous activity. Then they calculate how much air an average "student astronaut" would need on a seven-hour spacewalk.
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"Piercing the Sky" Video →
04.02.08 - Learn how advances in telescope technology have lead to new understanding of the universe.
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Spacesuits and How They Work Video
03.12.08 - In this five-minute clip, viewers learn that spacesuits are made of many layers of different materials and how astronauts go to the bathroom during spacewalks.
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The First Step In Exploration Poster
02.06.08 - This poster features basic facts about the International Space Station and activities relating to robotic and engineering design.
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Balloon Staging Classroom Activity
01.30.08 - This demonstration of a propulsion system simulates how rockets achieve greater altitudes by using the technology of staging.
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Brief History of Rockets
01.16.08 - This informative brief focuses on the history of rockets, from simple gunpowder devices to giant vehicles capable of traveling into space.
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Apollo Landing Sites
01.16.08 - The landing sites of Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 are marked on this photo of the moon.
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The Brain in Space Educator Guide
01.09.08 - Use the background information and lesson plans in this guide to explore neuroscience in your classroom.
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Extra-Credit Problems in Space Science
02.06.08 - This educator guide contains a collection of mathematics and reading activities that explore the sun-Earth system.
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Lunar Plant Growth Chamber Educator Guide
11.30.07 - In this unit designed for 9-12 educators, students design, build and evaluate lunar plant growth chambers, while engaging in research- and standards-based learning experiences.
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Pop Can Hero Engine
11.30.07 - This lesson plan includes an activity in which students demonstrate Newton's Third Law of Motion and experiment to find the relationship between the variables in their Hero Engines.
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Exploring the Moon Educator Guide
11.30.07 - The activities in this guide promote problem solving, communication skills and teamwork. The guide includes many Earth and space science subjects.
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Catch the Wind: Oceans, Atmosphere And Climate -- Grades 9-12
Learn how the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere affect the Earth's weather.
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