NASA
Space Vectors
How do you determine the position coordinates of objects in space? Using the provided worksheet, class members determine the location of the space shuttle based upon its spherical coordinates from the Dryden Flight Research Center.
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Pilots, Airplanes, and the Tangent of Three Degrees
Students explore how to use trigonometry in the aviation field. In this aviation lesson students complete trigonometry equations that show what planes should do to land their airplanes.
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Work and More Work
In this science instructional activity, students classify 6 actions as positive work, negative work, or no work. Students also design their own experiment.
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Related Rates
In this algebra instructional activity, students rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols and solve for the related rates. There are 10 word problems involving derivatives and rates.
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Geometry of Exploration: Eyes Over Mars
Students research how engineers and scientists generate linear and angular measurements with geometry to survey the Earth and Mars. They assess how geometric shapes affect navigation. A surveyor comes to the classroom and explains how he...
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Atmospheric Shielding from Radiation I
In this radiation instructional activity, students calculate the distance of a satellite in orbit to determine the placement of a radiation detection device. This instructional activity has 2 problems to solve.
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Wave Equations
Students manipulate a model of a wave in order to solve the wave equation in 1 dimension. By using a model of a wave on a string the student is able to change the tension, length, and mass of the string as well as fix either end of the...
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Ride on a Slide
Young scholars investigate gravity and engineering by participating in a slide building experiment. In this early physics instructional activity, students utilize cardboard boxes to create a model of a children's slide. Young scholars...
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Navigation
Students study the basic methods for finding one's position on Earth. Latitude can be deduced from the height above the horizon of the pole star or of the noontime Sun, while longitude requires an accurate clock giving universal time.
Physics LAB
Plane Mirror Reflections
In this mirror activity, learners review the Law of Plane Mirrors and the Law of Reflection. Students identify the properties of virtual images formed by plane mirrors. This activity has 1 true or false, 12 matching, and 7 fill in the...