Browse Archive
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Weather Bingo →
In this S'COOL lesson, students play a game to review weather-related vocabulary words. The site includes a glossary.
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The Right Order
05.11.11 - In this activity, students become familiar with the parts of the space shuttle and the sequence of a launch.
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NASA eClips™ Educator Guides
Each guide includes instructional objectives, background information, links to video clips and more.
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Mission Geography →
This site contains free, downloadable classroom modules for K-12 students. The modules link national geography standards with NASA missions and results.
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Case of the Powerful Pulleys: Puzzling Pyramids →
Students assume the role of an engineer working to unlock the secrets of the pyramids. They decide which simple machines are best to complete the tasks needed to build pyramids.
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Sally Ride: First American Woman in Space
Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983.
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S'COOL Lesson Plan: Introducing Temperature Measurement →
Introduce students to the use of a Celsius thermometer in this Students' Cloud Observations On-Line lesson.
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Launch It
Design an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target.
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CALIPSO Outreach →
The CALIPSO Outreach program provides educational materials that are standards-based and reviewed by an advisory board of educators and scientists.
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Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut →
Join in this international educational challenge!
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Year of the Solar System →
From October 2010 until August 2012 (one Martian year), celebrate NASA spacecraft heading across the solar system. This site has monthly themes, resources, and opportunities for involvement.
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21st Century Explorer →
01.19.11 - This standards-based project uses the Web, animation and video to introduce science, technology, engineering, mathematics and NASA space exploration concepts.
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Educator's Guide to Moon Phases →
The subject "phases of the moon" tops the list of things that students misunderstand.
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Putting It Together
Students use their knowledge of physical science and the design process to construct a device that puts a marble in a cup.
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Rotor Motor
11.16.10 - Students construct a rotary-wing aircraft model and define the mathematical relationship used to build the model.
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How to Make a Comet →
Students can build their own comet models using a wide range of craft materials. Watch this video for step-by-step instructions.
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Number Rockets
11.02.10 - Students identify numerals and the number each numeral represents.
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How Would Your Body Change in Space? →
10.26.10 - The lesson contains a 30-second newsbreak video clip, background information, a hands-on activity guide, an online glossary and a quiz.
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The Case of the Technical Knockout →
10.19.10 - Scroll to the 2004-2005 season of NASA SciFiles to find the guide and video segments related to using GPS, compasses and maps.
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Toys in Space II Video Resource Guide
09.28.10 - Investigate toys' behavior in Earth's gravity and then their behavior in the microgravity environment of space.