Mathematics
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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Wall-E Learns About Proportion Video – Grades K-8
Posted October 31st, 2008 by adminWall-E Learns About Proportion Video – Grades K-8
A fun short video clip.
Students calculate the diameter of the moon with the help of Wall-E the mischievous robot. 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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Exploring Space Through Algebra
Posted September 15th, 2008 by adminExploring Space Through Algebra -- Grades 7-12 read more »
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Space Exploration AP
Posted September 15th, 2008 by adminSpace Exploration AP -- Grades 11-12 read more »
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Space Math @ NASA
Posted September 10th, 2008 by adminUnusual mathematics problems in space science and astronomy. http://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/ read more »
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Stellar Illumination
Posted July 22nd, 2008 by adminStudents 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 »
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Appearances Can Be Deceiving!
Posted July 22nd, 2008 by adminStudents 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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