NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

What's an "Extra"? Every month, NASA compiles a list of educational resources related to a NASA topic. Visit each month to find new educational materials, classroom activities, games, pictures, NASA TV broadcasts and Web sites.

Image to right: NASA Dryden's Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18A shows off its form during a 360-degree aileron roll during a research flight. Credit: NASA

The topic for June 2007 is "Basics of Flight.” NASA is the nation's leading government organization for aeronautical research. Explore this month's theme with the resources listed below and learn about NASA's contributions to aeronautics. Join NASA-TV during the week of June 17-23, 2007, as NASA showcases videos that highlight the basics of flight. Learn about the evolution of flight, the expanse of aviation research, and technology development, beginning with the Wright brothers.


Basics of Flight Online Resources
Browse NASA Web pages for information that educators might find useful for instructional purposes. Educational content may include scientific information, interactive features, games, classroom challenges, competitions, virtual tours and images.
+ View


Basics of Flight Teaching Materials
Materials in this section include NASA Education products that support the "Basics of Flight" theme. NASA educator guides, lithographs, posters, classroom activities, models and other products may be downloaded and printed for use in the classroom. The products are sorted by grade level, type of material and categories.
+ View


Monthly Topics on NASA Educational Television
The NASA Television Education File segment broadcasts NASA-produced programs specifically designed for students and teachers. From the wonders of space to the amazing planet Earth -- inspiration and learning are the mission of the Education File.

Television shows related to this month's topic are scheduled during the week of June 17-23. Titles and audience levels are listed on the June Educational TV Schedule. Descriptions of the shows are available by clicking on the show titles.
+ View schedule


NASA Educational Multimedia Materials
The Central Operation of Resources for Educators, or CORE, is the worldwide distribution center for NASA-produced multimedia materials. Programs related to each month's topic listed on the NASA Educational TV schedule are available for purchase.

Image to right: NASA develops multimedia resources for educators.

CORE offers Education Modules that are bundled by topic and may include DVDs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, educator guides, posters, lithographs, books, lesson plans, bookmarks, fact sheets, slide sets and activity kits.

Search words for CORE materials: flight, aeronautics

CORE
+ View site


Extra Archives
+ View