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The Pillar in the Carina Nebula lithograph and In Search of...Star Birth activity
Get PDFThis Hubble Space Telescope image shows the tip of a huge pillar of star birth in a turbulent stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula. Nestled inside this dense structure are fledgling stars. They cannot be seen in this image because they are hidden by a wall of gas and dust. The accompanying classroom activity In Search of…Star Birth is designed for use as an introductory inquiry classroom activity. Students use the images and text on this lithograph to generate questions about star formation. They will conduct research to answer their questions. Students will create a presentation to demonstrate their understanding of the material, providing supporting evidence from their research. Educational levels: High school, High school, General public
Stop for Science!
No full textThis building-wide science enrichment program consists of a series of posters and accompanying questions designed to pique student interest in science concepts and their application to the world in which we live. Accompanying each poster are question sheets of increasing difficulty levels that students answer and submit at a designated location (collection box, office, etc.). Random prize drawings can be used to recognize/celebrate student participation. The purpose is to expose students to and create school-wide interest about science so students want to "STOP for Science" as displays are changed throughout the year. Although the focus is on enhancing building-wide science interest, content can also be linked directly to science classroom activities through use of accompanying teacher resource guides that provide science background, fun facts, typical questions and misconceptions, and several demonstrations or experiments related to the poster concepts. Educational levels: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary
Newton's Laws
No full textThis set of four educational wall-sheets includes Newton's Three Laws and the Law of Gravitation. They include activities that are designed to be displayed as a set on classroom walls. The pre-activity reading featuring the Swift satellite and most activities can be used in middle-school classrooms. Optional extension activities are suitable for advanced middle-school students and students in ninth grade. Educational levels: Middle school, High school
Comparing Comets
Get PDFThis exercise allows students to compare and contrast the nucleus of two comets and listen to audio files of NASA scientists and middle-school students conducting the activity. The imagery and data are authentic and related to real-world science that is currently underway. By comparing their responses to those of NASA scientists, students realize that while their vocabulary may be different, their process parallels that of the scientists and the task of doing science is well within their reach. The teacher's guide is available here: http://epoxi.umd.edu/pdfs/Comparing_Comets_TG.pdf Audio files for the activity can be found here: http://epoxi.umd.edu/3gallery/aud_compcomets.shtml Educational levels: Middle school, Middle school, High school, High school
Windows to the Universe
No full textThis Web site brings together scientific content on Earth and space sciences with interdisciplinary content on the arts and humanities. Three levels of content are provided: students (K-12 through undergraduate), teachers, and browsing adults. The site includes documents, images, movies, animations, sounds, games, and data. Educational levels: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school, Undergraduate lower division, Informal education
New Horizons Student Dust Counter Education
No full textThree Lessons - A Dusty Dilemma, Speaking Volumes About Dust, and The White Glove Test - are intended to familiarize students with the Student Dust Counter, data collection, and analysis. Accompanying the lessons is a Flash-based data viewer. Educational levels: High school
S'COOL Lesson Plan 88: Create a Cloud in a Jar (Hands-on Version)
No full textWith this lesson plan, students participate in a hands-on activity using a glass jar and other simple materials to learn the three factors required for cloud formation. Detailed Procedure and Materials, Vocabulary linked to an on-line glossary, and Teacher Notes are provided. This activity is related to the NASA CERES Students Cloud Observations Online (S'COOL) project. Educational levels: High school
The Drill on the Spill: Learning About the Gulf Oil Leak in the Lab
No full textIn this lesson, students consider the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and related cleanup efforts. They then design and execute experiments to learn more about the effects of oil spills, and apply their findings to the coastal communities in the gulf region. Finally, they explore the economic and political impacts of the oil spill as well as the technological progress toward stopping the leak. Educational levels: Middle school, High school
Gulf Oil Spill
No full textThis resource provides links to scientific and governmental organizations that continue to track the Gulf Oil Spill. In the aftermath, researchers are attempting to understand the spill and its impact on marine life, the Gulf coast, and human communities. Gathered data and research findings from researchers and scientists compare historical ecological data with recently collected data. Inter-disciplinary perspectives enable students to understand the entire scope of the issues. Educational levels: Middle school, High school, General public
Explore! To the Moon and Beyond
No full textThese activities and resources are related to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and were developed for use by libraries. The module is part of Lunar and Planetary Institute's Explore! program. Educational levels: Informal education