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In this activity, students learn how sunspots can be used to determine the rotation period of the Sun. They are asked to theorize on possible reasons for the Sun's apparent motion, and to use an overlay to determine solar latitude and longitude and photographs of sunspots to help them perform measurements to determine the rotation period of the Sun. The overlay, photos of sunspots over a period of ... Full description.
Grade level: Middle (6-8)
Resource type: Classroom activity, Guide for instructor
Subject: Physics, Space science
 
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In this activity, students learn how to determine the rotation rate of a sphere with identifiable features. They should also consider the fact that Earth's movement around the sun will complicate calculations if they are trying to determine the Sun's period of rotation. The exercise uses a phonograph turntable with adjustable speeds and a featureless styrofoam sphere. Students can actually orbit the ... Full description.
Grade level: Middle (6-8)
Resource type: Classroom activity, Guide for instructor
Subject: Physics, Space science
 
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Spectacular Crashes in the Universe is a Windows to the Universe Exploratour and provides information and images about plate tectonics, colliding galaxies, and comets. Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system pertaining to the Earth and Space sciences. The objective of this project is to develop an innovative and engaging web site that spans the Earth and Space sciences and includes ... Full description.
Grade level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), Informal, General public
Resource type: Tutorial, Imagery - remotely sensed, Visualization - scientific
Subject: Geology, Geophysics, Structural geology, Physics, Space science
 
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In this activity students investigate the role of the Radio Plasma Imager (RPI) on the Image for Magnetopause-to-Auroral Global Exploration (IMAGE) satellite. They will discover that the RPI is capable of remotely sensing and determining the density, distance, and velocity of electrically charged clouds. The activity explores how radar works and how the data is collected and organized to form images. ... Full description.
Grade level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Resource type: Classroom activity
Subject: Space science, Technology
 
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Mars Climate, Now and In the Past is a Windows to the Universe Exploratour and provides information and images about Mars' unusual climate, Martian cryosphere, possible running water, Martian atmosphere, Martian clouds, Martian orbital eccentricity, global cooling, Mars Pathfinder Results, and theories. Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system pertaining to the Earth and Space sciences. ... Full description.
Grade level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), Informal, General public
Resource type: Tutorial, Illustration - scientific, Imagery - remotely sensed, Visualization - scientific
Subject: Climatology, Geologic time, Space science
 
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This section of the Windows to the Universe web site provides information and images about comets including detailed information about comet nuclei, comet tails, comet images, and sublimation. Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system pertaining to the Earth and Space sciences. The objective of this project is to develop an innovative and engaging web site that spans the Earth and ... Full description.
Grade level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), Informal, General public
Resource type: Illustration - artistic, Imagery - remotely sensed, Photograph, Ref. material
Subject: Chemistry, Physics, Space science
 
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The Surface of Mars is a Windows to the Universe Exploratour and provides information and images about different features found on the surface and the geography of the planet, continents on Mars, altimeters, Valles Marineris, Tharsis Ridge, craters, dune fields, polar caps, ice cliffs, volcanoes, Olympus Mons, water features, and soils on Mars. Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system ... Full description.
Grade level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), Informal, General public
Resource type: Tutorial, Imagery - remotely sensed, Map, Visualization - scientific
Subject: Geology, Space science
 
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This lesson plan is part of the Center for Educational Resources (CERES), a series of web-based astronomy lessons created by a team of master teachers, university faculty, and NASA researchers. The activities in this lesson are designed to give students solid experiences of observing, organizing, comparing, and describing the movement of objects they see in the sky. Students will also learn how early ... Full description.
Grade level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource type: Lesson plan
Subject: Space science
 
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This is the kid's page of the European Space Agency (ESA). It contains an extensive selection of materials for younger students. The lab section contains activties, animations, and interactive maps. The fun section features games, an art gallery, quiz, coloring book, and downloads. The news section features articles on ESA's current activities. The site is available in English, German, French, Spanish, ... Full description.
Grade level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource type: Classroom activity, Photograph, Video, Ref. material
Subject: Environmental science, Space science, Technology
 
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The Magnetosphere of Mars is a Windows to the Universe Exploratour and provides information and images about the force of magnetism and magnetic fields, planetary magnets, planetary magnetospheres, and the magnetosphere as a protector. Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system pertaining to the Earth and Space sciences. The objective of this project is to develop an innovative and ... Full description.
Grade level: Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), Informal, General public
Resource type: Tutorial, Illustration - artistic, Illustration - scientific, Imagery - remotely sensed
Subject: Physics, Space science
 
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