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This lengthy resource includes many activities from labs to design challenges that ...

This lengthy resource includes many activities from labs to design challenges that include:
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There are many connections to science concepts and some to design and build challenges as well.

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Subject:: Physics
Material Type:: Lesson; Lesson Plan; Reference Material
Provider:: NASA
Author:: Ann Schwartz; Carla B. Rosenberg; Carol Hodanbosi; Melissa J. B. Rogers; Ph.D. Carla B. Rosenberg; Samantha Beres
Date Added:: 03/28/2018

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Apollo 1-17 Animated Comic

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Animated comic exploring the Apollo 1-17 missions.

Subject:: Career and Technical Education; Technology and Engineering
Material Type:: Interactive
Provider:: NASA
Date Added:: 12/23/2015

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Are All Stars Like The Sun?

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This is an activity about comparing images of the Sun in different ...

This is an activity about comparing images of the Sun in different wavelengths of light. Learners will examine solar images taken by the SOHO spacecraft to look for differences in the features that are visible in the various wavelengths of light. This activity requires access to the internet to view or print images of the Sun. This is Activity 7 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Mathematics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Data Set; Diagram/Illustration; Full Course; Lesson Plan
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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Can Venus and Mars Be Made Habitable?

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This activity is about planetary climate. Once familiar with the factors that ...

This activity is about planetary climate. Once familiar with the factors that determine a planet's surface temperature, learners will use an interactive spreadsheet model of a planet's atmosphere to determine if greenhouse gases, luminosity of the source, the distance of the planet from the source and the albedo of the planet can be manipulated so that the average surface temperature on Mars or Venus could support human life. Learners will then be asked to make some conclusions about these methods and suggest improvements for the spreadsheet model (see related resources for link to this model). The activity requires use of Microsoft Excel software. This is Activity D in the fourth module, titled "How do Atmospheres Affect Planetary Temperatures?," of "Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate?."

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Subject:: Atmospheric Science; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Mathematics; Physics
Material Type:: Data Set; Full Course; Student Guide
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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Can you Planet?

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This is an activity about classifying planetary characteristics. Learners will analyze the ...

This is an activity about classifying planetary characteristics. Learners will analyze the provided information about each planet in order to make graphs and Venn diagrams. Then, using both, learners will identify similarities and differences of the planets in the Solar System. This is Activity C-11 as part of The Universe At Your Fingertips curriculum, available for purchase.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Mathematics; Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Assessment; Data Set; Diagram/Illustration; Full Course; Interactive; Lecture Notes; Lesson Plan
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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Charting a Forecast and Following Up

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This is an activity about solar flare activity. Learners will use whole-Sun ...

This is an activity about solar flare activity. Learners will use whole-Sun maps of magnetic activity in order to identify possible future magnetic activity. They will take into account the rotation of the Sun and make day-to-day predictions of the overall Earth-side magnetic activity as suspected farside features rotate onto the Earth-side, and as Earth-side features rotate out of view onto the farside. Finally, learners will check the accuracy of their predictions. This activity requires access to the internet to obtain images from the Stanford University solar magnetic map archive from 1996 to 2011 and the GOES X-ray image archive. This is Activity 9 of the Space Weather Forecast curriculum.

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Subject:: Mathematics; Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Data Set; Diagram/Illustration; Full Course; Lesson Plan
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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Cleaning Water

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Students will create and test water filtration systems similar to what astronauts ...

Students will create and test water filtration systems similar to what astronauts use to filter their dirty water on the international space station. Students will test water before and after the filtration process. They will use the pH of the water when it comes out of the tap and when it is considered grey water as their baseline for deciding if the water that has been filtered is "clean". Students are provided with easy to find materials and give directions on how to create the water filtration system with the independent variable being the media that is used to filter the water. Based on the results of the different filter media, students will look for patterns and develop conclusions as to which media works best and provide explanations for why.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Chemistry
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: NASA
Date Added:: 06/30/2016

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Clouds

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In this scenario-based, problem-based learning (PBL) activity, students investigate cloud formation, cloud ...

In this scenario-based, problem-based learning (PBL) activity, students investigate cloud formation, cloud classification, and the role of clouds in heating and cooling the Earth; how to interpret TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) images and data; and the role clouds play in the Earth’s radiant budget and climate. Students assume the role of weather interns in a state climatology office and assist a frustrated student in a homework assignment. Learning is supported by a cloud in a bottle and an ice-albedo demonstration, a three-day cloud monitoring outdoor activity, and student journal assignments. The hands-on activities require two 2-liter soda bottles, an infrared heat lamp, and two thermometers. The resource includes a teacher's guide, questions and answer key, assessment rubric, glossary, and an appendix with information supporting PBL in the classroom.

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Subject:: Atmospheric Science; Oceanography
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Assessment; Data Set; Lesson Plan
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 11/09/2017

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Designing a Spectroscopy Mission

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This is a math-science integrated unit about spectrographs. Learners will find and ...

This is a math-science integrated unit about spectrographs. Learners will find and calculate the angle that light is transmitted through a holographic diffraction grating using trigonometry. After finding this angle, the students will build their own spectrographs in groups and research and design a ground or space-based mission using their creation. After the project is complete, student groups will present to the class on their trials, tribulations, and findings during this process. The activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Mathematics; Chemistry; Physics
Material Type:: Full Course; Lesson Plan; Unit of Study
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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Determining What Controls the Temperature of the Land Surface

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In this problem-based learning (PBL) activity, students take on the role of ...

In this problem-based learning (PBL) activity, students take on the role of a student research scientist and explore the role of solar energy in determining climate, focusing on the urban heat island effect. Students conduct research and compare temperatures between two cities, and determine the factors that are responsible for the difference exhibited between them. The lesson is supported by teacher notes, answer key, glossary and an appendix with information about using PBL in the classroom. This is the third of three activities in Investigating the Climate System: Energy, a Balancing Act, and serves as an authentic assessment for all three modules.

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Subject:: Atmospheric Science; Oceanography
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 11/09/2017

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Does The Sun Move?

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This is an activity about modeling the apparent motion of the Sun ...

This is an activity about modeling the apparent motion of the Sun as seen from Earth. Learners will use a flashlight, toothpick, and styrofoam model Sun to mimic the relative shadow motion produced by a sundial. The activity will help learners understand that because the Earth rotates from West to East, the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West. This is Activity 6 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum.

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Subject:: Mathematics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Data Set; Full Course; Lesson Plan
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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Drawing a Sunspot Map

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This is an activity about observing and mapping sunspots by direct solar ...

This is an activity about observing and mapping sunspots by direct solar observation. Learners will use a small telescope, binoculars, or a Sunspotter to create a projected image of the Sun and trace the position of any observed sunspots on a piece of paper. Additionally, learners will mark the direction of the Sun image’s motion. This is Activity 2 of the Space Weather Forecast curriculum.

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Subject:: Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Data Set; Full Course
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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This interactive, online module reviews the basics of the the electromagnetic spectrum ...

This interactive, online module reviews the basics of the the electromagnetic spectrum and makes the connection between radiation theory and the images we get from weather satellites. Students will learn about: the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic waves; the electromagnetic spectrum and radiation theory; and how satellite radiometers "see" different sections of the spectrum. The module is part of an online course for grades 7-12 in satellite meteorology, which includes 10 interactive modules. The site also includes lesson plans developed by teachers and links to related resources. Each module is designed to serve as a stand-alone lesson, however, a sequential approach is recommended. Designed to challenge students through the end of 12th grade, middle school teachers and students may choose to skim or skip a few sections.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Data Set; Full Course; Lecture Notes; Unit of Study
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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Elementary GLOBE: Getting to Know Soil

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A learning activity for the Scoop on Soils book in the Elementary ...

A learning activity for the Scoop on Soils book in the Elementary GLOBE Series. Each student will make predictions about the properties of various soil samples. Then they will examine several types of soils and record their observations. Next, they will learn about soil profiles and horizons by both examining a soil sample in a jar and by creating a soil profile flip chart. The purpose of the activity is to provide the opportunity for students to ask questions and make observations about soil and introduce students to the properties of soil and to the concept of soil profiles and horizons. After completing this activity, students will know about soil's different properties and about soil profiles. Students will know that soils have different properties including texture, color, and size. They will know that soil forms layers based on these properties.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Astronomy; Ecology; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Mathematics; Chemistry; Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Textbook
Provider:: NASA; The GLOBE Program; UCAR; UCAR Staff
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength; Globe Program; GLOBE Teacher's Guide
Date Added:: 11/09/2017

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Elementary GLOBE: Honing in on Hummingbirds

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In this activity, students will record a list of things they already ...

In this activity, students will record a list of things they already know about hummingbirds and a list of things they would like to learn about hummingbirds. Then they will conduct research to find answers to their questions. Using their new knowledge, each student will make a hummingbird out of art supplies. Finally, using their hummingbirds as props, the students will play charades to test each other in their knowledge of the ruby-throated hummingbirds. The purpose of this activity is to provide students with information on ruby-throated hummingbirds, provide students with the opportunity to conduct research on hummingbirds in topic areas that interest them, and to provide students with opportunities to share their knowledge with other students. By completing this activity, students will gain knowledge about ruby-throated hummingbirds. They will also gain experience researching a topic of their choosing related to hummingbirds and communicating those results in several different formats.

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Subject:: Ecology; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Textbook
Provider:: NASA; UCAR Staff
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength; GLOBE Teacher's Guide NGSS Aligned Records
Date Added:: 10/13/2017

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Elementary GLOBE: Magnify That

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Students will learn about magnification and how a magnifying lens works. They ...

Students will learn about magnification and how a magnifying lens works. They will examine a variety of different objects, first without a magnifier and then with a magnifier, and compare what they observe. They will practice observing details of these objects with magnifying lens. The purpose of this activity is for students to learn about observation skills and how tools can help people make observations, what "magnification" means, and to learn that scientists use tools, such as magnifying lenses, to examine objects. Students will be able to identify a magnifying glass and its purposes. They will be able to describe how the same object looks different when using the unaided eye versus a magnifying lens.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Astronomy; Hydrology; Oceanography; Ecology; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Mathematics; Chemistry; Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Textbook
Provider:: NASA; The GLOBE Program; UCAR; UCAR Staff
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength; Globe Program; GLOBE Teacher's Guide
Date Added:: 11/09/2017

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Elementary GLOBE: Soil Treasure Hunt

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A learning activity for the Scoop on Soils book in the Elementary ...

A learning activity for the Scoop on Soils book in the Elementary GLOBE Series. Students will make predictions about what they think they will find in a sample of soil. They will investigate the sample and sort out the various items they find. Next they will spend time outside observing one or more sites to see what they find in the soil. After recording and sharing their observations they will create their own stories about the things they found in the soil. The purpose of the activity is to learn about natural things commonly found in soil and how these things impact how the soil looks and feels as well as to introduce students to the concept of decomposition. After completing this activity, students will know about various things found in soil including rocks, critters, roots, and other organic material. They will also understand that animals and microorganisms aid in the decomposition process that contributes organic materials to soils.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Astronomy; Atmospheric Science; Life Science; Biology; Ecology; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Chemistry; Physics
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Textbook
Provider:: NASA; The GLOBE Program; UCAR; UCAR Staff
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength; Globe Program; GLOBE Teacher's Guide
Date Added:: 11/09/2017

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Elementary GLOBE: To Spread or Not To Spread

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A learning activity for the "Do You Know That Clouds Have Names?" ...

A learning activity for the "Do You Know That Clouds Have Names?" book in the Elementary GLOBE series. Students will explore the difference between the three types of contrails, make observations of contrails outside, and record their observations. Fifteen minutes later they will make follow-up observations to see how the contrails they observed have changed. The purpose of the activity is to help students identify contrails and learn to distinguish between the three types of contrails and to understand that contrails are human-made and some contrails become clouds in the sky. Students will be able to (1) identify the three types of contrails; (2) understand that contrails are created by jet airplanes; and (3) understand that some contrails become clouds.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering; Astronomy; Atmospheric Science; Ecology; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Chemistry; Physics; Geography
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan; Textbook
Provider:: NASA; The GLOBE Program; UCAR; UCAR Staff
Provider Set:: NASA Wavelength; Globe Program; GLOBE Teacher's Guide
Date Added:: 11/09/2017

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Engineering Design Challenges

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This site presents challenges faced by NASA engineers who are developing the ...

This site presents challenges faced by NASA engineers who are developing the next generation of aerospace vehicles. The challenges: thermal protection systems, spacecraft structures, electrodynamic propulsion systems, propellers, and personal satellite assistants. Students design, build, test, re-design, and re-build models that meet specified design criteria, using the same analytical skills as engineers.

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Subject:: Technology and Engineering
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Date Added:: 08/05/2004

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Eyes on the Solar System

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Eyes on the Solar System is a 3-D environment full of real ...

Eyes on the Solar System is a 3-D environment full of real NASA mission data. Explore the cosmos from your computer. Hop on an asteroid. Fly with NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft. See the entire solar system moving in real time. It's up to you.

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Subject:: Career and Technical Education; Technology and Engineering
Material Type:: Interactive
Provider:: NASA
Date Added:: 12/23/2015

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