|
The
two
activities
at
this
site
allow
students
to
conduct
hands-on
experiments
exploring
the
basic
principles
of
why
ships
float,
and
to
build
simple
models
which
show
how
special
tools
on
deck,
using
levers
and
pulleys,
allow
researchers
and
crew
to
handle
heavy
equipment
and
sample
water
layers
deep
in
the
ocean.
In
the
first
activity
students
will
conduct
experiments
demonstrating
the
effects
of
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource is part of :
Live From Antarctica 2: Teacher's Guide -
http:/
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
|
This
page
points
to
a
number
of
reports
and
maps
on
earthquake
hazards,
prediction,
and
preparedness.
The
page
is
mainly
about
Northern
California
including
the
San
Francisco
Bay
area,
but
also
including
some
items
on
Southern
California
and
Alaska,
as
well
as
general
articles
on
the
topics.
Map
types
include
seismic
hazards
maps,
shaking
hazards
maps,
and
shaking
intensity
maps.
Related
programs
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
|
This
section
of
the
Windows
to
the
Universe
web
site
provides
information
and
images
about
constellations
including
detailed
information
about
planets,
gods
and
goddesses,
myths,
and
northern
hemisphere
and
southern
hemisphere
constellations.
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
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource is part of :
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
|
This
section
of
the
Windows
to
the
Universe
web
site
provides
information
and
images
about
Pluto
including
detailed
information
about
surface,
interior,
ice,
atmosphere,
and
its
moon.
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
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource is part of :
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
|
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
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource requires :
This resource requires :
This resource requires :
This resource requires :
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
|
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
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource requires :
This resource requires :
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
|
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
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource is part of :
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
|
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.
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource is part of :
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
|
Volcanoes
in
the
Solar
System
is
a
Windows
to
the
Universe
Exploratour
and
provides
information
and
images
about
shield
volcanoes,
cinder
cones,
ash,
lava,
Venus,
Mars,
Jupiter,
Io,
and
the
Moon.
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
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Comments and Teaching Tips
Read (3)
Related resources and collections
This resource is part of :
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||||
|
A
concerned
group
of
educators,
scientists
and
technologists
have
undertaken
an
exploratory
program
(Project
ALERT)
to
help
impact
science
education
in
the
geosciences
and
space
sciences.
By
providing
software
and
data
resources
to
existing
teachers,
they
hope
to
empower
these
teachers
to
change
their
approach
to
science
teaching
by
the
ease
and
attractiveness
of
this
alternative
to
present
methods.
...
|
|
|
|
|
Choosing & Using this resource...
Educational standards associated with this resource:
National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
Related resources and collections
This resource is included in the following collections:
|
||||
