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LRO and the Apollo-11 Landing Site

For Students 8th - 10th
In this Apollo-11 landing site worksheet, students read about the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) that will collect images at a higher resolution than ever before. Students study a grid showing the lunar landing site from Apollo...
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Look at those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe leaves for patterns and similarities. In this science lesson plan, students sort through a pile of leaves to find patterns and take measurements. Students make leaf rubbings to view the details of the leaves.
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The Sahara: Home of the Tuareg

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study inhabitants of the Sahara. In this Tuareg culture lesson, students explore the how the Tuareg people adapt to their environment as they research specific Internet sites.
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How Probable is It?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explore probability. In this probability lesson, students look at videos and websites where they discover probability facts that can be used in situations. They determine the probability of different events. 
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World Trade Center Design Proposals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore architectural design.  In this critical thinking and architecture lesson, students view a number of websites providing proposals for design plans of a new World Trade Center.  Young scholars choose and evaluate...
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House Two: The Red and Blue House - Schroder House, Utrecht, The Netherlands

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the architecture of the Red and Blue House in The Netherlands. In this architecture analysis instructional activity, students analyze The Schroder House and complete discussion questions. Young scholars also...
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Hurricane Shapes: Spatial Patterns on Satellite Images

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earth science worksheet, students match 21 hurricane satellite images to their appropriate shape. They also answer 4 short answer questions about hurricane shape classification.
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Breaking News English: South Ossetia

For Students 5th - 10th
In this South Ossetia worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Planets in a Bottle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners experiment with yeast. In this environmental conditions lesson students test the viability of samples of yeast. Learners investigate the effects of environmental conditions on the yeast.
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Fact Finding Safari

For Teachers 4th - 5th
For this fact finding worksheet, students read 10 questions, all pertaining to animals or the environment. Students write the answers to the questions, using Internet research if necessary.
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Gravity Launch

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use an online interactive to launch a rocket from earth. They have control over the angle and thrust of the rocket to discover the relationship between the two.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students will work in small groups, observing an ice cube and recording a description, the feel of the ice, and how it looks when put in another container. Students observe changes in the ice over 15 minute intervals, then freeze the...
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Using Infinitives In Context

For Students 7th - 8th
In this using infinitives in context activity, students read an article containing infinitives, then interactively complete 8 sentences with immediate online feedback.
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Look at those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe and measure tree leaves.  In this leaf lesson students do on a "leaf walk" then use the leaves they find to complete a few activities. 
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Worksheet 7. Food Categories

For Students 4th - 6th
In this nutrition worksheet, students analyze 2 typical menus for astronauts. They then complete the food chart at the bottom of the page using the components of the astronaut menus.
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NASA's Mars gamble pays off

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read an article about NASA and Mars and complete short answer questions about the article. In this Mars lesson plan, students also create a scale model of the solar system.
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Planet Discovery and Identification

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners explore the internet world of Second Life and create a portfolio about the planets in our solar system. In this planets lesson plan, students provide many facts about 1 specific planet.
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Upgrading Hubble

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students investigate the Hubble telescope's role in astrophysics research. They complete a Webquest, watch a video, view Hubble photographs, play online games, answer discussion questions, and evaluate newspaper articles about optics.
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Robots

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play the parts of robots and their controllers. In this robot lesson plan, students learn about robots, and use verbal commands to simulate how a robot would command to it's controller.
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ESL Pronunciation Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL pronunciation learning exercise, students cross out the word in a row that has the same sound as all other words.A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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Exploring The Neighborhood of the Solar System

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain why exploring the universe for life on other planets is an important field of study. They use mathematical formulas to calculate the temperatures of planets as it relates to their distance from the sun. Students use...
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Aerospace Industry: Vocabulary Skills

For Students 5th - 10th
For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding words related to the aerospace industry. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Life Beyond Earth

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the solar system and what makes a planet habitable. They complete an online Webquest, simulate a NASA training program online, take an online quiz, answer discussion questions, and locate newspaper articles about the...
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Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.

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