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Entries from January 24th, 2011

My NASA Data: Scientist Tracking Network For Grades 8-9

January 24th, 2011 · No Comments · K-12, Lesson Plans, NASA, Science, STEM, Teacher Opportunities

MY NASA DATA: SCIENTIST TRACKING NETWORK – GRADES 8-9 This series of lessons is designed to answer the question, “How can we use data from NASA satellites to pinpoint a geographic location?” Students participate in a problem-based unit to investigate the relationships among three data sets located on the MY NASA DATA website. They will [...]

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Free Videos From NASA’s Global Climate Change Website

January 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Environmental Science, K-12, NASA, Science

“Earth: The Water Planet,” “Frozen Earth,” and, “Majestic Planet,” along with many other global climate change videos, are all available on the NASA Global Climate Change site: http://climate.nasa.gov/ClimateReel/. Each video explores a different aspect of climate change, and encourages the viewer to explore the topic further.

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Free Videos From NASA's Global Climate Change Website

January 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Environmental Science, K-12, NASA, Science

“Earth: The Water Planet,” “Frozen Earth,” and, “Majestic Planet,” along with many other global climate change videos, are all available on the NASA Global Climate Change site: http://climate.nasa.gov/ClimateReel/. Each video explores a different aspect of climate change, and encourages the viewer to explore the topic further.

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2011 Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program – Deadline Jan 28, 2011

January 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Higher Education, Internships, NASA, Science, STEM, Student Opportunities

The Planetary Geology and Geophysics Undergraduate Research Program pairs qualified undergraduate students with NASA-funded investigators at research locations across the U.S. for eight weeks during the summer. Students will spend the summer at the NASA scientist’s home institution. Selected students receive a cost-of-living stipend and compensation for housing and travel. Undergraduate students interested in learning [...]

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The 62nd International Astronautical Congress – Submission Deadline Feb 28, 2011

January 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Conference, Higher Education, Science, STEM, Student Opportunities

The 62nd International Astronautical Congress in Cape Town, South Africa NASA announces its intent to participate in the 62nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) and requests that full-time graduate students attending U.S. universities or colleges respond to this “Call for Abstracts.” The IAC – which is organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy [...]

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