OMSI Hosts Death from the Skies! Author, Bad Astronomer Dr. Phil Plait at August 1 Portland Science Pub A special edition OMSI Portland Science Pub presented by “Bad Astronomer,”Dr. Phil Plait. How do you think the world will end? If you’re anything like American astronomer, Phil Plait, the possibility for human extinction by way of astronomical [...]
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OMSI Science Pub to Feature Death from the Skies Author, (Bad Astronomer) Phil Plait – August 1, 2012
July 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Astronomy, Cool Science, Science, STEM
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Have a Blast Learning About the Moon With New Selene Video Game
July 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Cool Science, K-12, Science, STEM, Student Opportunities
Use your computer to journey back some 4.5 billion years, and prepare to blast away — you’re going to make a moon just like Earth’s. All you need to do is to register to play the award-winning “Selene” online video game from the Center for Educational Technologies, or CET. CET is the home of NASA-sponsored [...]
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Follow Your Curiosity! – Free Resources For the Mars Science Lab Mission
July 16th, 2012 · No Comments · Cool Science, K-12, Mars, NASA, Science, Student Opportunities, Teacher Opportunities
The Mars Science Laboratory is NASA’s new Mars mission. The spacecraft will deliver the Curiosity rover to the Red Planet on August 5-6, 2012 and you’re invited to participate! NASA’s Jet p[ropulsion Lab has put together a web page full of games, apps, viewing details, and activities for students, teachers, and the general public. Become [...]
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Free NASA Xbox Kinect Game – Mars Rover Landing
July 16th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Cool Science, K-12, Mars, NASA, Science, Student Opportunities
NASA, in conjunction with the upcoming Mars Science Lab landing, has just released a FREE new game for XBox Kinect called Mars Rover Landing. In the new game, players will control each stage of the mission landing! How hard is it to land on Mars? Test your skills! Your mission: guide NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity [...]
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New DLN Event to Celebrate the Soyuz Launch of the Expedition 32 Crew – July 16, 2012
July 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Cool Science, K-12, NASA, Science, STEM, Student Opportunities, Webcasts
Ready for Launch! Join NASA’s Digital Learning Network, or DLN, hosts Michael Hare and Damon Talley for a live interactive education event on July 16, 2012, at 2 p.m. EDT to celebrate the Soyuz launch of astronaut Suni Williams and the Expedition 32 crew. Students will learn about the upcoming mission to the International Space [...]
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