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- 4th - 6th
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Students demonstrate ways of measuring distance in space. They construct a model to illustrate varying distances of stars from Earth and graph data to organize information about stars in these activities. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students study the life of Christa McAuliffe who was on the Challenger space shuttle lost their lives when the ship exploded. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students view "Men in Space: From Goddard to Armstrong," taking a examine the the extraordinary lives of the men who conquered space. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the physical and emotional experience of living in outer space. They view a video about Marc Garneau, and write a first-person paper describing the experience of being in space. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students view a video clip about the role of satellites in space. They examine the concept of center of mass. They participate in an experiment showing how altering the location of an object's center of mass can change its motion. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students discover how astronomers learn indirectly about objects in space without seeing them. They research one specific astronomical discovery using an exploratory device such as a space probe, and analyze how the data provide information to define and understand objects in space. 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate finding a solution to growing plants in space. They define key vocabulary terms, conduct an experiment growing plants, explore various websites, and participate in a live video conference with NASA regarding the results of their plant experiment. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discover the meaning of the word pioneer by using a variety of different activities. They are introduced to some of the pioneers of aviation in Ohio. They use coins and conduct research about some of the persons who accomplished great things in aviation. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the life and accomplishments of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. Through reading and discussion, they recall details from Sally Ride's life. Readings and worksheets for this lesson are included. Full Review »
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