Our Magnificent Sun

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What is the Sun? What are sunspots? Science begins with questions and young children have many. This program, specially designed for a kindergarten through second grade audience, ...

The Moon

Grade Levels: K-4,5-8,9-12

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What is it like to be on the Moon? How has the information gained from the historic Apollo missions as well as recent satellite mapping changed our views of our nearest neighbor in space?

The Solar System and Beyond

Grade Levels: K-4,5-8,9-12

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What can you learn about objects in our solar system from watching the night sky, either with your own eyes or with a telescope? What do spacecraft tell us about worlds that are millions of miles away.

Our Solar Neighborhood

Grade Levels: 2,3,4

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During this event, students will exchange information about our distinctive planets orbiting one massive star, our Sun. They will learn about current NASA missions and how we use the information gathe ...

Our Planet Earth

Grade Levels: K-4,5-8

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In this videoconference you will learn about the earth with all its varied environments, how its systems interact, and how we gather and use information about the earth from NASA satellites. What if w ...

States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases, & Beyond

Grade Levels: 5-8,9-12

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NASA scientists and engineers utilize the basic principals of the states of matter on a daily basis. The states and properties of matter are very important to the design and construction of NASA.

Suits: Step into the Void Grade Levels: 5-8,9-12

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This program is intended to be an all encompassing lesson on space suits with special attention paid to extravehicular activities.

Ratios and Proportions

Grade Levels: 5-8,9-12

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The program focuses on how ratios relate two quantities, how their size has meaning, and how they are important at NASA.

Rocket Science

Grade Levels: 5-8,9-12

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Rocket Science draws on math and science principles to explain to students how rockets operate. Emphasis is placed on Newton?s Laws of Motion and the forces on a rocket as well as such ideas as ce ...

Simple Machines Grade Levels: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

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Simple machines have been used for thousands of years and yet are still the basis for our modern complex machines. Simple machines are devices that are generally used to multiply force at the expense ...

Solar Energy: Its Importance to Earth and Space Exploration Grade Levels: K-12

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Travel through time as we see how solar energy was used in the past, how it is used today, and how it can be used in the future. Learn about the various form ...

Spacebots Grade Levels: K-4,5-8,9-12

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During this event, students will learn how NASA uses robotics technology to a great extent in its exploration of space. Participants will learn how NASA defines robotics, see how robot ...