Physics/Physical Science
Citizen Science sites
Posted March 28th, 2011 by admin- K-2 (Elementary)
- 3-5 (Elementary)
- 5-8 (Middle School)
- 9-12 (High School)
- Undergraduate
- Teachers
- Families
- Adult/General Audience
- Biology
- Earth Science
- Extrasolar Planets
- Galaxies
- Physics/Physical Science
- Planets
- Science Literacy
- Space Exploration
- The Moon
- The Solar System
- Interdisciplinary Approaches
- Afterschool and youth groups
- Longer-term project
- "Citizen Science" project
- Web-based
- At Home
Places to find Citizen Science projects (they aren't all astronomy related):
Citizen Science Central (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit/projects read more »
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NASA Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres (asteroids)
Posted October 26th, 2010 by adminThere are a lot of great resources for educators on asteroids and small solar system bodies on the Dawn site.
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Impact Cratering Lab
Posted July 21st, 2010 by adminThe Impact Cratering Lab exercises introduce a geologic process that has had major consequences for the geology of all solid bodies in the solar system and for the biology of Earth. read more »
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How High Is It?: An Educator's Guide with Activities Focused on Scale Models of Distance
Posted July 20th, 2010 by adminThe guide is designed to be used as single activities or combined to form mini-units. read more »
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Pushing the Envelope: A NASA Guide to Engines: A Guide for Educators and Students with Chemistry, Physics, and Math Activities
Posted July 20th, 2010 by adminThe Educator's Guide for grades 9-12 aids in teaching math, physics, and chemistry concepts from the viewpoint of propulsion and aeronautics. It is aligned with national standards. read more »
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Rockets Educator Guide (2008)
Posted July 20th, 2010 by admin- K-2 (Elementary)
- 3-5 (Elementary)
- 5-8 (Middle School)
- 9-12 (High School)
- Families
- Rockets
- Astronomy as a Career
- Mathematics
- Physics/Physical Science
- Science Literacy
- Space Exploration
- Technology and Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Approaches
- Hands-on Activity
- Lesson Plans
- Afterschool and youth groups
- Longer-term project
Updated Rockets Educator Guide (2008).
History of rockets, how rockets work, applying Newton's Laws. read more »
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Suited for Spacewalking
Posted January 4th, 2010 by adminThis NASA educator guide for grades 5-12 focuses on the technology behind spacesuits. read more »
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Cosmic Times
Posted October 21st, 2009 by adminCOSMIC TIMES: POSTERS, LESSONS AND TEACHER GUIDES FOR GRADES 7-12 read more »
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Exploring Ice in the Solar System
Posted February 2nd, 2009 by adminA 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 »
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Imagine the Universe
Posted September 19th, 2008 by adminThe Imagine the Universe site includes educational resources for astrophysics topics: read more »
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