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NASA
Chasing Down a Satellite
Calculate the speed of the International Space Station. By reading the article, pupils learn about the concept of orbits. Scholars work through a formula to determine how fast the International Space Station is traveling to stay in...
NASA
Speaking in Phases
Hear from deep space. Pupils learn how satellites transfer information back to Earth. They learn about three different ways to modulate radio waves and how a satellite sends information with only 0s and 1s. Using sound, class members...
NASA
Taking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe
Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how...
NASA
Taking Apart the Light
Break down light into spectra. Scholars learn how atoms emit and absorb photons and come to understand how this process allows scientists to identify different atoms based on either absorption lines or emission lines. Learners then...
NASA
Blinded by the Light!
Pupils learn of multiple ways astronomers look for planets outside of the solar system. By completing a hands-on activity, scholars discover that trying to see the planets directly because of the glare from the nearby star is nearly...
NASA
Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather
Take a look at climate change from another angle. Readers learn about the MISR instrument on the Terra satellite and how it studies Earth. Pupils experience how the multiple cameras give scientists multiple views so they can better study...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 4 11 16: "Year in Space" Brings Us One Step Closer to Mars
Article reports on some of the things learned from astronaut Scott Kelly's year in space, and how that information will contribute to future space exploration missions. Includes video.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Astronauts in Hard Hats: Challenges of Working in Space
This media-rich series of interviews from the NOVA: "Stationed in the Stars" Web site explores the unique challenges faced by astronauts doing construction work in outer space.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Life From Space: An Emerging Paradigm
Recognize that some people believe that life on Earth came from outer space. Learn about the support for these ideas and what could happen if life would continue to arrive from space.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: America by Air:the Jet Age, 1958 Today
Learn about the changes that have occurred in commercial jet travel since 1958, when jet passenger service began in the United States.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Iss Astronauts Enjoy First Space Grown Salad
Learn how astronauts on the International Space Station are learning to grow their own food in space in order to have fresh vegetables to eat. Includes video.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: The Space Needle
Seattle, Washington, is home to an iconic tower called the Space Needle. It is 605 feet tall and 138 feet wide. At the time it was built, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Learn about The Space Needle in this...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Start of the Space Race
Learn about the launch of Sputnik and the establishment of NASA.
Space.com
Space.com: Lyrids: Leftovers of Comet Thatcher
Learn about one of the prominent meteor shower in April with information in this article. Understand the history of the shower as well as information about Comet Thatcher whose dust causes the shower to occur. Site also features a video...
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 6 16 14: Fly Me to the Moon (For $150 Million)
Learn about the possibilities for civilian travel in outer space.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Spacewalks Have Come a Long Way in Fifty Years!
Learn about the evolution of spacewalking over the last fifty years. Includes video.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Special Waves From Black Holes Discovered
Learn about the discovery of gravitational waves made from two black holes colliding over a billion years ago!
Seeker
Seeker: 'Doomsday' Ripples Through Galaxy
Learn about a storm errupting in the Teacup Galaxy involving the explosion of a supermassive black hole.
Arizona State University
Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Einstein: How Smart Was He?
This essay from the NOVA Web site explores the impact Einstein made on physics and most everything we know about the cosmos.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 3 17 14: Active Volcanoes Revealed on Venus
Active volcanoes have been discovered on the planet Venus. Learn what this means about our understanding of this planet.
Goshen College
Learning to Draw by Learning the Basic Seeing Skills
Ideas taken from the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" are outlined here. This article discusses seven concepts that students need to be able to do to master the art of drawing.
Goshen College
Learning to Draw by Learning the Basic Seeing Skills
Ideas taken from the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" are outlined here. This article discusses seven concepts that students need to be able to do to master the art of drawing.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Looking for Life on Mars and Beyond
Learn some of the characteristics of Mars. These characteristics lead some people to believe that life forms may be found on the fourth planet from the Sun.