Physics/Physical Science

Cosmic Times

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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
http://cosmictimes.gsfc.nasa.gov/

COSMIC TIMES: POSTERS, LESSONS AND TEACHER GUIDES FOR GRADES 7-12  read more »

Exploring Ice in the Solar System

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A set of lessons exploring ice in the Solar System:

Inquiry Icebreaker: An Ice Experience
1. Melting and Freezing
2. Ice has Structure
3. Ice is a Mineral
4. Ice Floats
5. Ice Flows  read more »

Project SPECTRA!

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http://lasp.colorado.edu/education/spectra/index.htm
University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

Project SPECTRA! is a science and engineering program for 6th - 12th grade students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. Project SPECTRA!  read more »

Getting Dirty on Mars

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Mars Education Program
Arizona State University
University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
http://marsed.asu.edu/activities.php

The goal of the project is through comparison, facilitate understanding about the similarities and differences between soil properties on Earth and Mars.  read more »

Stellar Illumination

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NASA New Horizons Mission to Pluto and Beyond
http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/education/educators.php

Students explore how a stellar occultation occurs, how planetary atmospheres can be discovered, and how planetary diameters can be determined using actual light curves from stellar occultation events.  read more »

Appearances Can Be Deceiving!

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NASA New Horizons Mission to Pluto and Beyond
http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/education/educators.php

Students explore the relationship between angular width, actual size, and distance by using their finger, thumb and fist as a unit of angular measurement in this hands-on activity.

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