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Following Directions

5th - 8th
Students explore the way astronauts practice and train to improve their efficiency in completing challenging tasks. They time and graph how long it takes to follow a list of directions. Also, they determine how practice and repetition...
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Converting Units and the SR-71

4th - 6th
Learners practice solving problems logically. Using the internet, students observe pictures and facts about the SR-71 Blackbird. They convert statistics about the aircraft. Learners explore terms of flight and convert them to everyday...
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The Voyage Scale

9th - 12th
Students identify how models are powerful tools of exploration and that the sizes of the planets and distances between the planets in the Solar System span a large range. They make a sign for each planet they have created in the lesson...
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Not so Snappy 8-- Calendar and Space Related Problems

3rd - 4th
In this math and social studies worksheet, students recall the poem "Thirty days hath September..." Students solve 4 time and space-related problems using that calendar rhyme.
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Measuring Sizes

K - 1st
Learners explore the concept of scale. For this measurement lesson, students measure common classroom objects in order to help them better understand scale.
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How does the Earth compare to the other planets?

K - 3rd
Students equate the size of the planets by determining their relative size. In this planet's size lesson, students use a variety of measurements to evaluate the sizes of the planets. Students share their comparisons and chart the...
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Understanding Pi.

8th - 9th
Students study the relationship between circumference and diameter to come up with Pi. "In this pi lesson, students measure, record and find the ratio "circumference/diameter" and their average which is an approximation of pi.
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Private Sector Enticing Public into Final Frontier

6th - 8th
Students study entrepreneurship in space. In this space science lesson, students discuss an article provided and explain why their senses are important to finding opportunities. Students list three possible opportunities in the...
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Stellar Observations

9th
Ninth graders study the uses of spectroscopy and the operation of the Hubble space telescope.  In this astronomy lesson students complete a lab activity that includes graphing star color and temperature.
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The Expanding Universe

10th - 12th
Pupils explore the expanding universe.  In this science lesson, students use balloons to model the expansion of the universe. Pupils take measurements of the balloon expansion and answer questions directed to develop their...
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Ratios, Proportions, and Cross-multiplication

6th - 8th
Students use cross-multiplication to find the unknown respiration rate of an astronaut. In this multiplication lesson plan, students also use the same process to find missing values in proportions.
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Planetary Trading Cards

9th - 12th
Students research facts about each of the nine planets and record them on Planetary Trading Cards. Students use these cards to later construct a poster that is part of their mission day. Students use a variety of resources to research...
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Body Changes in Space

5th - 9th
Students explain the cause of and effects of fluid shift in a microgravity environment. Students identify the effects of microgravity during long duration space flight. Students describe research on cardiovascular effects in microgravity...
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Geometry in the Constellations: The ER-2

2nd - 4th
Students discuss reasons to record the location of stars. They view a picture of the night sky, and discuss constellations. Students complete a worksheet of the various shapes they see in the constellations.
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Algebra, Multiplication, and Division of Fractions

5th - 7th
Students gain knowledge by measuring time and distance for solving unknowns in an equation. They also will design an airplane and chance to communicate mathematically by writing essays.
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Growing Up With A Mission

2nd - 5th
Student measure heights and graph them using growth charts for which they find the mean, mode, and median of the data set. They graph points on a Cartesian coordinate system.
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Last Year on Pluto

2nd - 5th
Students examine the astronomical concept of a year. They relate the passage of time on planets to historical events in the USA.
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The Next Dimension

5th - 7th
Students explore the three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system and discuss how it is important for structural engineers in order to be able to describe locations in space to fellow engineers. They participate in a hands-on activity...
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The X-33 and the X-38

5th - 8th
Students explore the relationships among the lengths, areas, and volumes of similar solids. They also discover what effect doubling the dimensions of a figure has on the resulting area.
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A Real-Life Application of Ratio

6th - 8th
Students discuss the concept of "aspect ratio" of the Helios Prototype. They find real life objects that are taller or shorter than them by a certain amount. They practice with ratio and measurement.
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Sonic Booms and Logarithms

9th - 12th
Students practice working with the symbolic notation for logarithms. They understand various types of patterns and functional relationships. They use symbolic forms to represent and analyze mathematical situations.
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The EUVE Orbit

9th - 12th
Students study the nature of a satellite's orbit around the Earth.
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Space: The Final Frontier

6th
Sixth graders construct a graph to demonstration information that they've learned about the solary system. They also write or illustrate a sonar or lunar eclipse.
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Flying with Fractions

6th - 8th
Middle schoolers test their knowledge of the Wright Brothers and their aircraft, and compute ratio of two numbers to determine the ratio between wing span and length of aircraft.

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