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Fluids in Space - Physics Central
Grades
6 to 12
In the Classroom
Try this one as an interesting practical study in scientific experimentation.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter - NASA
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6 to 12tag(s): mars (26), solar system (108)
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Return of Stardust - NASA
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): nasa (30), solar system (108), space (216)
In the Classroom
Introduce the Starship findings to your class on an interactive whiteboard or projector by giving a brief summary of each finding. Engage students by allowing them to form small groups based on their interests. Enhance learning by having students create an organizational Padlet, with thier findings and a section for questions they still have. Next have the class complete a Jigsaw activity so everyone gets an overview of all the topics. Have students take notes! If you would like to refresh your memory about what a Jigsaw activity is, see Jigsaw Classroom, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Return to Flight - STS 114 - NASA
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Deep Impact Comet Mission - JPL/NASA
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): space (216)
In the Classroom
Teachers should pay particular attention to the education section of this site, which contains a nice collection of ready-to-go lesson units.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Astronomy Workshop - University of Maryland
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): moon (72), planets (111), solar system (108)
In the Classroom
Challenge gifted, advanced, and those students with a burning interest in our solar system to research another element of astronomy (or update the material on this site). Ask them to use a tool like Sway, reviewed here, to extend their learning and display their findings. Allow students to choose whether to create an interactive poster, brochure, or newsletter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hubble Turns Fifteen - HST
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System - Exploratorium
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6 to 12tag(s): moon (72), planets (111), solar system (108)
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2020: NASA Langley's Year in Review - NASA
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cassini Saturn Mission - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): moon (72), nasa (30), planets (111), solar system (108), space (216)
In the Classroom
This is a great site for students interested in space travel and other planets. Ask gifted students who are interested in this topic to create a multi-media project using Sway, reviewed here, where they can create an interactive poster, brochure or newsletter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Windows to the Universe - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): animation (65), images (260), planets (111), solar system (108)
In the Classroom
This is a safe, easy-to-understand resource for independent student research. Design a simple Web hunt to create a differentiated activity for multi-ability classes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Space Weather - NASA
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): sun (71)
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Solar System Simulator - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): planets (111), solar system (108)
In the Classroom
Students use the simulator to explore different planets and moons. They create a travel brochure or postcard using Canva reviewed here for a chosen celestial body, describing its features, climate, and why someone might "visit." Students observe and compare planetary orbits in the simulator. They record differences in orbital speed, distance from the Sun, and revolution time, then discuss how these factors affect a planet's temperature and seasons. Using the simulator, students compare the sizes and distances of planets. They then create a scaled model using everyday objects (ex.: a basketball for Jupiter, a marble for Mercury) to represent the relative sizes and distances. Students design a space mission using the simulator. They pick a starting point (Earth, a spacecraft, or another planet) and determine the best route to another celestial body. They calculate travel time based on distances and research how NASA plans spaceflight routes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Genesis: Search for Origins - NASA
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): nasa (30), solar system (108), space (216), sun (71)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities hosted on this site! Use the simulations to teach students about space, space travel, even elements. Great for science teachers of almost all grades!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Origins - NOVA
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9 to 12tag(s): planets (111)
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Apollo 11 - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): moon (72)
In the Classroom
Use the video clips over the interactive whiteboard to supplement the text in discussing the Apollo missions. The clip of the first landing would be a great way to introduce the topic, putting all students at the same level of understanding before beginning a lecture or class discussion. Great resource for a US history classroom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Visionlearning - Visionlearning, Inc
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6 to 12tag(s): acids and bases (8), carbon (17), cells (83), darwin (13), earth (184), energy (131), gravity (42), light (54), matter (46), molecules (43), optics (12), paleontology (28), periodic table (46), photosynthesis (21), planets (111), reading comprehension (149), rock cycle (12), rocks (35), scientific method (48), scientists (63), space (216), water (101), waves (15)
In the Classroom
Include this site to supplement your current grade 6-12 science curriculum. Use the resources to differentiate instruction for gifted students in lower grades or as remediation for struggling students in older grades. Use the student materials for differentiating instruction or as homework. Have students share their learning or understanding of a topic with video explanations using a tool like Gravity. Gravity is a tool for video responses to a question along with comments from peers. Extend technology use in your classroom and take student learning a step further by asking them to create and share their own multimedia presentation along with suggestions for learning about their topic of interest. Use a tool like Sway. Sway is a presentation tool that offers multimedia options including text, video, and images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Interactive Astronomy Pages
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5 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan - NASA
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): planets (111), solar system (108), space (216)
In the Classroom
Visit the teacher section to browse through three extensive educational programs for grades K - 4, 5 - 8, and 9 - 12. (All lesson plans and activities are aligned to national standards.) The searchable site also offers a "For Kids" section that provides activities, fun facts, and amazing stories related to the Saturn mission. Created by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Transit of Venus - Exploratorium
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5 to 12tag(s): planets (111), solar system (108)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered within this site in the Teachers Guide! The site can be used for both history and science classrooms. Historians will appreciate the informative timelines and introspective look back, while the content itself is clearly science oriented. Save this site as a favorite on your teacher computer to allow for easy access of the guides.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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