A free service for k12 educators nationwide, the epdc connects educators with the classroom tools and resources they need to foster students passion for careers in stem and produce the next generation of scientists and engineers. Participants will get an overview of the resources in the nasas best students. Many individuals and organizations contributed to the production of this curriculum. Astronaut anne mcclains tips for living in close quarters. They are aligned to the following national standards. Probing below the surface of mars grades 58 students will record and graph temperature data to learn about nasa s mars microprobe mission also known as deep space 2, and how the. Many students have written, asking what do i need to study to work for nasa. This book is a collaborative project between the national aeronautics space administration nasa and the national council of teachers of mathematics nctm. Heres a list of exciting, unique ways to involve students in the world of nasa and stem. May 21nasa and texas instruments have teamed to give students learning remotely an opportunity to connect virtually, collaborate on a project and win outofthisworld prizes. Nasa career corner is designed for students in grades 58 to highlight the career opportunities at nasa for artists, writers, and educators. Astronomy, physical science the crew of the orbiting astro1 mission december, 1990 deliver a live astronomy lesson to middle school students.
Nasa education express march 15, 2012 nasa express. Jul 18, 20 exploring aeronautics grades 5 8 exploring aeronautics is designed for classroom use in grades 5 8. From traveling through earths atmosphere with airplane and green aviation. University programs nasa has a myriad of programs, scholarships, and other opportunities for students and faculty in higher education. Increase knowledge of mars curiosity leads to discovery. Nasa connect is an annual series of free integrated mathematics, science, and technology instructional distance learning programs for students in grades 5 8. Teacher s guide, classroom activities, and a book enable students to learn about remote sensing.
Students will use the engineering design process to design, build, test and improve a model satellite intended to investigate the surface of a planet. K12 educator archives texas state university nasa epdc. The following opportunities for elementary, middle school and high school students are sponsored or cosponsored by the pennsylvania space grant consortium. Students study rocket stability as they design, construct and launch paper rockets using soda straws. The materials are also appropriate for grades 912 and lifelong learners. A 2012 nasa summer of innovation collection lesson 4 discovering information about mars grades. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. For students to become familiar with different types of jet engines including. With a legacy of atmospheric research since 1917 with orville wright as a member of the initial committee, nasa langley holds experts in all things atmosphere.
This exciting educational cdrom offers an introduction to aeronautics, cover the fundamentals of flight, contains a historical time, examines different types of aircraft and teaches students to use the tools of aeronautics used by researchers to test aircraft designs. As a result of activities in grades 5 8, all students should develop. To enter the name the rover essay contest, individual students must submit an essay of up to 150 words by nov. May 07, 2015 as a result of their activities in grades 912, all students should develop an understanding of. Below is a list of activities, learning materials and videos for students in 6th through 8th grade. Time taking a closer look can be presented in approximately 1 hour. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and. Many of these sites have skill levels for many ages and grade levels. Students use nasa images and a handson activity to compare the amounts of land and surface water on our planet. Nasa recommends discontinuation of student rocket activity recently, an air pressurized paper rocket launcher being used by an educator failed.
Nasa has compiled a variety of activities, puzzles, games, stories, videos, and more for students to do at home. Create opportunities for career exploration in grades 68. Preparation prior to presentation assemble the telescopes students will be using during the activity. Tape a straw along the top of the telescopes to use as a sighter, being careful to only tape the. Students observe the instructor marking sunspot locations for five days.
The saturday program is offered every winter, on 5 consecutive saturday mornings in january and february. This program establishes connections between nasa research and math, science, aeronautics, and technology content taught in the classroom. Nasa is a united states government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space. Meet the team home nasa epdc texas state university. The epdc is managed by texas state university as part of the nasa office of education. Asa class, use the frayer model tohelp students develop a conceptual understanding of key vocabulary. In this simple, exciting demonstration of newtons laws of motion, students grades 58 construct a rocket powered by the pressure generated from an effervescing antacid tablet reacting with water. Students can write up short science journals on the various missions nasa is planning. Nasa headquarters solar system exploration division office of planetary geoscience. Curiosity, which landed in 2012 and is the most recent rover to visit mars, was named by a sixth grade student in kansas. Sign up for nasa webinars on stem education topics at no cost learn wherever you are.
Cratering rainy day craters coriolis effect storm systems. Nasa langley research center will turn 100 years in 2017 being the very first of all the nasa centers. She is the principal investigator of the nasa stem epdc. The fact is nasa needs workers that have a wide variety of knowledge and skills. This launcher is described in nasa s rockets educator guide, publications eg201111223ksc, pp. Nov 09, 2009 the materials found on this homepage are aligned with the national science education standards 1996 and have been designed primarily for use by grades 5 8. Hubble space telescope slide set astrophysics division. Experiments for the students to perform in class are explained in detail. Taking a closer look is appropriate for students in grades 3 to 9. This program offers academic enrichment classes for students in grades kindergarten through 5th. Nasa langley stem digital badges texas state university. In this illustrated problem set, students use pi to compare the sizes of mars landing areas, calculate the length of a year for one of the most distant objects in the solar system, measure the depth of the ocean from an airplane, and determine the diamete. The activities were developed for middle school students grades 58 and align with national science, mathematics, and technology standards for education.
Launch rockets, build a moon habitat, solve spacey puzzles and more. Participants will explore earth observatory kids, nasas free publication for students in grades 28. Digital video collection in partnership with broadcast educational media commission bemc, infohio s digital video collection dvc provides a growing list of videos featuring indemand careers. Nasa stem epdc regularly provides webinars for all educator types, including k12 educators, university faculty, and parents and other informal educators, on stem content using nasa resources. Have you ever thought that one day you might work for nasa. In this activity students learn about effects that such a collision can have on earths land, atmosphere, water and living things. These science, technology, engineering and math activities are fun for kids, adults and the whole family. The sustainable dream house contest invites students in grades 5 8 and 912 to design a residential home that a family of four could comfortably live in that takes advantage of sustainable design concepts such as energy efficiency, reusable natural resources, the sun and much more.
Educational product grades 5college planetary geology nasa. Things to do with nasa and stem for grades 58 nasa. It was the most powerful rocket that had ever flown successfully. Cool resources using household items can help keep little ones active launching rockets, building hovercrafts and more. Science websites listed on this page are arranged by grade level only as a guide. During this webinar we will look at science literacy articles and activities, as well as student interactive technology with topics to include. Nasa s educator professional development collaborative epdc is offering webinars, info sheets, and spanish language resources to parents and caregivers that provide. The space operations learning center solc is a webbased educational environment designed to do just that. Questions at the end motivate discussion and conclusiondrawing. The national aeronautics and space administration began in 1958. Using the 7e system for full student comprehension, this packet contains everything you need besides an imagination. Place the word forces in the center of the graphic organizer. Nasa stands for national aeronautics and space administration. Ngst taking a closer look 1 james webb space telescope.
However, modifications may be made for its use at the elementary grades k4 level. The stardust education and public outreach team epo were comprised of many partners throughout its mission which include. Nasa has a portfolio of programs and opportunities dedicated to attracting, engaging and educating students and to support educators and educational institutions across the nation. World book offers free access to kids stem ebook series. A usgs publication that explains remote sensing basics and introduces users to landsat data and the multispec image processing software. Grades 58 think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations. Additional activities for grades 5 8 and grades 912. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun and educational environment that allows students to learn various topics about nasa and space through multimedia. Students can participate in a formal, informal or homeschool setting.
The saturn v was a type of rocket called a heavy lift vehicle. Hover over the badge icon to read a description of the badge, and when. Probing below the surface of mars grades 5 8 students will record and graph temperature data to learn about nasa s mars microprobe mission also known as deep space 2, and how the properties of a material affect the transfer of heat. Evaluating simple linear equations for given values problem 221. Sep 17, 2010 this article is part of the nasa knows. Nasa stem epdc is adding more webinars to our existing offerings with webinars held during both daytime and evening hours. Our vision is to immerse students in nasa s work, enhance stem literacy, and inspire the next generation to explore. Grades 58 develop description, explanation, predictions, and models using evidence. Nasa connect is an annual series of free integrated mathematics, science, and technology instructional distance learning programs for students in grades 58.
Nasa is inviting students in grades 5 8 to participate in the 2nd waste limitation management and recycling design challenge. The saturn v was a rocket nasa built to send people to the moon. This exciting educational cdrom offers an introduction to aeronautics, cover the fundamentals of flight, contains a historical timeline, examines different types of aircraft and teaches students to use the tools of aeronautics used by. Students build a spectrometer using basic materials as a model for how nasa uses spectroscopy to determine the nature of elements found on earth and other planets. Eg199803118hq, education standards, grades 58, 912 7 contributors this publication was developed for the national aeronautics and space administration nasa under a cooperative agreement with the morehouse school of medicine msm.
Ask students to do research on upcoming spaceflights and learn about the latest scientific discoveries on the space frontier. Data from the big bear solar observatory are provided. When an extraterrestrial object strikes earth, there is a sudden release of tremendous kinetic energy. Science grades k 6 data collection, analysis and probability. The challenge uses realworld scenarios that meet science and mathematics content standards. The nasa ti codes contest challenges middle and high school students to improve a process or product on the international space stationwhether.
An educator guide with activities in atmospheric sciences and astrobiology. Distance learning opportunities for educators and students. K12 student opportunities nasa pennsylvania space grant. Nasa is always looking for ways to broaden involvement of earth and space science, as well as, science and technology. Nasa spotlite objects at rest interactive lesson teacher packet. They use satellite images to help them find echo, who has been separated from his mother. In this activity, students get their first glimpse into what mars is really like.
Nov 21, 2016 the information presented in rockets away. When students have the tools, then they can attack a problemthats what engineers do. The purpose of nasa stem is to engage students in nasa s mission. Saturday, january 18 through saturday, february 15, 2020. Grade level k 4 5 8 9 12 college aerial photos stereo photos impact cratering compar. Challenging the space frontier teaching guide scholastic. Do you want to find out about the international space station.
These supplementary classroom materials have been developed for use with students in grades 5 8 and 912, as well as lifelong learners. In 2004, a third grade student from arizona named nasa s twin rovers spirit and opportunity. Students build rubberbandpowered rockets and launch them at various angles to learn about rocket stability and trajectory. Grades 58 use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data. Additional activities for grades 58 and grades 912 are coming to the website soon. This web seminar features threelessons for grades 58, focusing on a realworld understanding of newtons lawsof motion and addresses common misconceptions associated with the laws. Students learn about the electromagnetic spectrum and how it relates to an astronomy mission. The guide is meant to help students learn about math utilizing the nasa mms mission. Nature of science o history of science cosmic times 1955 cosmic. The game build your own paper model 3d printed spacecraft 3d printed asteroid psyche comics learning materials. Using the free multispec program, students can track changes to the landscape over time. D1a, d1b, d1c changes in the earth and sky grades k4.