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Pop Can Hero Engine
06.16.09 - Students construct water-propelled engines from soft drink cans. They test the engines and the variables that affect the action-reaction of the engines.
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Exploring Space Through Algebra: Space Shuttle Ascent
06.09.09 - Students create scatter plots to interpret linear and quadratic data relating to a space shuttle flight during the ascent phase.
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Microgravity in the Classroom
06.02.09 - Demonstrate how microgravity is created by free fall.
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Constellation: Earth, Moon, Mars
05.27.09 - In this interactive feature, NASA astronaut Pam Melroy guides you through Constellation’s missions to low Earth orbit, the moon and ultimately Mars.
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Basic Science Concepts Behind Telescopes →
05.19.09 - Find information and resources that explain how telescopes work and what discoveries have been made through their use.
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Bending Under Pressure
05.12.09 - In this activity, students will observe how an external joint in a spacesuit arm segment increases the bendability of the segment. A demonstration video is available.
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Myths Vs. Reality: Hubble Space Telescope →
05.05.09 - Remedy common misconceptions about the Hubble Space Telescope and space technology with this activity that can be completed individually or in groups. Teaching tips are included.
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Fascinating Fluid Physics →
04.28.09 - Watch high-speed videos of water balloons being popped in microgravity and in one g. These experiments show how large liquid drops behave in a low-gravity environment.
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Space Exploration AP: Lunar Surface Instrumentation
04.21.09 - On the lunar surface, environmental sensors and instruments will need to be placed near a lunar outpost. Students will work with vector addition to find an answer to this space exploration problem.
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Glenn Engineer Puts a NASA Spin on Baseball
04.06.09 - Tom Benson teaches students the physics of flight by comparing airplanes and rockets to baseball.