NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Everyone thinks "It can’t happen to me," but the odds of injury are surprisingly high. Each of us needs to avoid hazards and unsafe behaviors at school and at home. NASA has a goal of zero mishaps in the workplace and encourages everyone to establish this goal at school. Join NASA TV during the week of October 17-23, 2005, as NASA showcases some of its award-winning videos that highlight "Play it Safe."

NASA TV Education Schedule
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This 'Extra' feature highlights educational products, activities, multimedia and Web sites related to this month's theme "Play It Safe."

Image to the right: An astronaut tumbles out of a shuttle trainer during an emergency bailout training session at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Credit: NASA

NASA Educational Multimedia Materials - The Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE) is the worldwide distribution center for NASA-produced multimedia materials. Education Modules for themes are bundled by topic and may include CD-ROMs, videotapes, educator guides, posters, lithographs, books, lesson plans, bookmarks, fact sheets, slide sets and activity kits.

Search words for CORE materials: safety

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Follow the Theme - Activities, Adventures and Web Sites of Interest

Operation Montserrat - Operation Montserrat is all about Earth's fragile systems and the interplay between life, land, air and water. The e-Mission is a simulation that encourages students to take on the role of scientists by gathering, analyzing and interpreting data to solve real-life problems. + View site

NASA’s Destination Tomorrow™ - NASA is developing a virtual reality display system called Synthetic Vision. This 30-minute educational program focuses on NASA research, including new technologies, advanced aerodynamics, past achievements and medical breakthroughs. + View site

Astronaut Training - What do survival skills have to do with safety? Astronauts have to be prepared for any unexpected emergencies. Survival training teaches them what to do in all kinds of situations. Test your skills in the interactive training that is fun for teachers and students! + View site

A Fierce Force of Nature: Hurricanes - Hurricanes are one of the most awesome expressions of power that nature can create. But where and how are they created? When during the year will they most likely form? How are hurricanes tracked and monitored? And what can we do if we are caught in one? This Web site has all the answers! + View site

KSNN™: How can a pilot see the ground through clouds? - Developed for grades three through five, this video newsbreak includes a follow-up written explanation, inquiry-based activities, related print and electronic resources and a computer-graded quiz. + View site

NASA CONNECT™ - Measurement, Ratios, and Graphing -- Safety First - This program, designed to be used for grades six through eight has three components: a 30-minute video, an educator guide describing a hands-on activity and an interactive Web activity. + View site

Play Spuzzled! - High above us, the Landsat satellites gather information about Earth. They send the data to ground stations around the world. Scientists study this data to monitor conditions on Earth that affect our health and safety. This game uses some of those Landsat images. + View site

STS-114 Crew and Mission - There were many safety improvements made to the space shuttle in order to get it ready to fly again. This page has interesting links and multimedia items you can use in your classroom. + View site

The Case of the Shaky Quake
Troubled by a strange tremor in the area, the tree house detectives investigate earthquakes. Join them as they delve into geography, geology, and plate tectonics to discover why they're "all shook up."
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Test a New Spacecraft Material
See why you feel under pressure at times!
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Getting the Right Angle on the Story
How satellites can save lives.
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NASA Spinoffs
NASA-inspired communications satellites connect the world, while orbiting eyes in the sky track hurricanes, wildfires and volcanoes. Health care workers can monitor many patients at once, thanks to technology first used to watch the health of astronauts. And NASA research is helping make it safer to fly in a plane or drive on the nation's highways.
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Spaceflight Meteorology
Your mission is to track weather and advise NASA whether or not to launch the shuttle.
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Everybody Out
Schools have fire drills so students will know how to get out of the building in case of an emergency. Space shuttle astronauts practice for an emergency escape from the orbiter. This short story has a follow-up activity you can use in the classroom.
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Videos showcased in the October 2005 Education File Schedule to support "Play it Safe" are 3.2.1…Crash!, Destination Tomorrow Programs 2, 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,19, Safety First, Plane Weather, Virtual Earth, The Shapes of Flight, Future Flight Equation, Dressed for Space, Who Added the Micro to Gravity and Wherever You Go, There You Are.
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Additional Resources

The Case of the Phenomenal Weather
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The Happy Space Shuttle Storybook
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Safety Activities for Classrooms
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World Book at NASA: Space Travel
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Hurricane Resource Page
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Shuttle in Shipshape
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Removing the Gap Fillers: A Spacewalking First
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Shuttle Blanket Test
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