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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss the feasibility of intelligent life in the universe and propose methods of communication. Students design a model community for space travelers and describe how the essential needs of the planetary biospherians will be met. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students view photos of the Namib Desert from space as they appear on the World Wide Web. They study the photos and identify landmarks from space as they examine how to collect information from the Internet for a class presentation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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students evaluate an existing space settlement design. They analyze a winning design plan that was submitted by students to NASA as part of the Space Settlement Design Contest, participate in a class discussion, and complete an evaluation sheet. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students use a pencil and paper to practice drawing their own space shuttle doodle. Using new directions, they draw another doodle in which they are allowed to add elements that were not allowed in the first drawing. They paint a space scene on another piece of paper and paste their space shuttle to it Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the history of robotics in space exploration. They design and create a robot using various online resources, develop a list of questions about robots in space, and participate in a video conference with the Johnson Space Center. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students participate in a videoconference with NASA's Johnson Space Center to learn new vocabulary and develop specific knowledge about space shuttles. They then compile their multimedia information into a group presentation to show to the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students identify important events in space exploration history, analyze the reasons for a space station, and describe what they would do aboard a space station using Internet research. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the functions of satellites and space probes. They conduct research using a variety of resources in small groups. Students classify the types of satellites and their uses in the modern world. They also read about famous astronauts with career profiles. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the historical events that have surrounded The Space Race. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the progress between Russia and The United States. Students describe the events that led up to the Space Race. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is based upon the exploration of space by women as astronauts. They conduct research using a variety of resources that focuses on NASA. The inspiration for the lesson comes from the story of how Hilary Clinton applied to be an astronaut. Full Review »
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