Curated OER
Ways to See the Sun
Students examine how the regions of the Sun are studied using spectroscopy. They investigate the electromagnetic spectrum and the types of radiation that are associated with it. They use prisms and CD's to examine the light spectrum....
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Special Delivery-Opinion
Learners are introduced to the concept of global climate change. Using data, they determine how much of the world is being affected by the increase in temperatures. They complete a worksheet and consider the evidence giving to them and...
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Weightlessness Demonstration
Middle schoolers explore the concept that free-fall eliminates the local effects of gravity. They discuss what an Earth-orbiting spacecraft experience is like as well as the terminology of weightlessness. Their lab experiment commences.
Curated OER
Why is the Average Temperature Greater on Venus than on Mercury?
Middle schoolers examine the reasons why the temperature is higher on Venus than on Mercury. In groups, they analzye both planet's atmospheres and determine the rate of global warming on each. They use the internet to research the...
Curated OER
Reading Comprehension-Space
For this comprehension worksheet, students read 5 short paragraphs about space, then complete a set of 4 related questions. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
Curated OER
Exploring Climate Change with GIS
Students investigate climatological changes that are occurring to the Earth. For this climate change lesson, students access an assigned web site to view maps and lessons that show how climate change makes a difference to life on Earth.
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As the Sun Burns
High schoolers test commercial sunscreens or sunglasses for accuracy of their Sun Protection Factor. They devise a method for testing UV beads with a visual clues which they publish as research. They investigate occupations such as...
Curated OER
The Rubber Band Problem
Pupils work in groups and view a rubber band demonstration. In this friction lesson students then complete the experiment themselves.
NASA
Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Water Rocket Construction
Students will follow steps to construct a rocket from a two-liter soft drink bottle and other materials. Students will use the water rocket launcher to launch this rocket.
NASA
Nasa: Diameter of the Moon: Grades 4 12
This lab activity allows students to calculate the diameter of the moon using proportions. Also follow links to other NASA lesson plans.
NASA
Nasa: S'cool: Students' Cloud Observations on Line
S'COOL is a NASA citizen science project where school children gather ground truth measurements that assist in verifying and improving the accuracy of the CERES (Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System) satellite instrument...
NASA
Nasa: White Sands Test Facility
The White Sands Research Facility is a main research and testing area for the Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial industry. White Sands works with rocket propulsion, properties of materials, hazards assessment, oxygen systems,...
NASA
Nasa: Light but Strong
Use these lessons from NASA to teach multiple Next Generation Science Standards for grades K-5. Properties of matter and engineering design are the focus of these lessons. Detailed plans and student handouts are included. [PDF]
NASA
Nasa: Exploring the Moon Educator Guide
This NASA educator guide provides teachers with an outline for teaching a unit about the Moon. Find lessons and hands-on activities about the different parts of the Moon and lunar landing sites.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids
Climate Kids thoroughly covers climate change and global warming. There are videos, games, puzzles (e.g., Cloud Picture Scrambles), interactives (e.g., the Climate Time Machine) and stories (e.g., Climate Tales). An educators' page links...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Water Pollution Toxic Materials
This site, from an archived Smithsonian exhibit, describes and illustrates the effects of toxic materials on wildlife in bodies of water.
NASA
Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Heavy Lifting
A lesson plan for students to construct balloon powered rockets. Students will be given the same materials to construct their own rocket and then have a contest to see who can launch the highest paperclip from their rocket.
NASA
Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: What Comes Next
Learn about NASA's plans for the next 50 years to replace the space shuttle. Discover how the new plan involves two new launch vehicles.
NASA
Nasa: Space Food and Nutrition Educator Guide
The Space Food and Nutrition document, published by NASA, supplies teachers with lessons and activities to introduce students to space food and astronaut nutrition.
NASA
Nasa: Adventures in Rocket Science Educator Guide
This NASA educator's guide provides teachers with an outline for teaching students about rocketry. There are many hands-on activities where students can learn about and build rockets.
NASA
Nasa: Aeronautics Educator Guide
This NASA educator's guide provides teachers with an outline for teaching aeronautics activities. Through hands-on activities, students can learn all about flying.
NASA
Nasa: Packing Up for the Moon Educator Guide
Use these lessons to help students understand more about the preparation it takes to go to the moon. Students will play an active part in decided what to take to the moon when given a specific objective. Includes PDF's (require Adobe...
NASA
Nasa: Mars and Earth: Science Learning Activities for Afterschool
This set of activities teaches students about the big picture of science using Mars as an example: how to collect data, use evidence, and look at models.
NASA
Nasa: Optics: Light, Color, and Their Uses
Download this Educators Guide to light, color, and their uses. Choose from different activities using lenses, prisms, hidden messages, periscopes, and kaleidoscopes