NASA has introduced four new educational games geared toward students in grades K-8. Build Your Own Space Mission – Grades K-2 In this interactive game, students choose a scientist, laboratory, spacecraft and destination as they design their own space mission. After packing the spacecraft into a rocket, they watch it blast off to their destination [...]
Entries from March 30th, 2010
New Educational Games Available at NASA.gov
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Educational Materials, Interactive Materials, K-12, NASA, Science, STEM
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Build Your Own Universe With National Geographic!
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Astronomy, Cool Science, Interactive Materials, Science, STEM
Build your own universe by creating planets to orbit your star. You choose the type of planet, from a gas giant to a dust planet, and then decide its atmosphere and mass. If your solar system is just right, the planets will begin orbiting the star or one another. But be careful, your entire solar [...]
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2009-2010 NASA Education Resource Showcase Series
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Educational Materials, K-12, NASA, Science, STEM, Teacher Development, Teacher Opportunities, Webcasts
NASA’s Digital Learning Network presents a series of webcasts to assist educators in staying current on NASA education resources and related products. During each event, product producers, authors and experts will demonstrate their materials designed to optimize awareness and understanding of science concepts. Instructional objectives, accessing the materials and primary contacts for the materials will [...]
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New DVD Features Buzz Lightyear’s Mission Logs From the International Space Station
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Cool Science, Interactive Materials, K-12, NASA, Science, STEM, Student Opportunities
After living his dream of space travel, Buzz Lightyear returned to Earth aboard space shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission on Sept. 11, 2009, following more than 15 months of dedicated service onboard the space station. The 12-inch-tall action star flew to space as part of an education initiative between Disney Parks, Pixar and NASA. NASA, Pixar [...]
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Apply Now for Design and Hands-On Experiences in Engineering Workshop Taking Place in Missouri – Deadline April 9, 2010
March 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Aeronautics, Engineering, Higher Education, Professional Development, Science, STEM, Teacher Development, Teacher Opportunities, Workshop
Sponsored by the Great Midwestern Space Grant Region, the Integration of Design and Hands-On Learning Into Early Stages of Engineering Curriculum Workshop will take place June 17-19, 2010, at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo. This workshop is designed to provide participants with knowledge of introductory engineering design and hands-on experiences [...]
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