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This
video
takes
the
viewer
on
a
rapid
tour
of
Earth's
surface
as
seen
from
outer
space.
After
explaining
how
the
altitude
of
the
viewer
affects
the
amount
of
Earth's
surface
seen
at
one
time,
the
video
moves
into
a
travelogue
on
some
of
the
interesting
features
of
Earth's
continents
as
seen
from
space.
Because
the
inclination
of
the
Space
Shuttle's
orbit
to
Earth's
equator
did
not
carry
the
crew
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This video provides historical footage regarding the importance of meteorological information obtained from NASA satellites for predicting and monitoring severe storms. Length: 15:00.
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This
planetarium
show
teaches
about
meteors,
meteorites,
asteroids,
and
comets.
It
includes
results
from
NASA
missions
and
about
the
dangers
they
can
pose
to
life
on
Earth.
It
is
created
for
full-dome
theaters
but
can
also
be
shown
in
flat
version
for
TVs
and
computer
monitors.
Shows
the
effects
of
the
Chixulub
and
Tungusta
events,
plus
the
Pallasite
impact
that
resulted
in
the
Brenham
meteorite
fall.
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In
this
episode
of
Space
Place
Live,
we
meet
Linda
Herrell,
a
space
mission
architect,
and
learn
that
not
all
architects
design
buildings.
Viewers
find
out
how
a
love
of
French
and
Spanish
led
her
to
a
love
of
computers
and
space
technology
?and
what
artsy
hobby
she
picked
to
use
her
special
design
skills.
Space
Place
Live
introduces
kids
to
the
human,
down-to-earth
side
of
real
scientists
and
engineers
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Students
can
view
these
television
programs
about
a
variety
of
ocean
science
topics
right
in
their
classroom.
They
are
presented
by
real
scientists
and
feature
a
call-in
question
and
answer
session
to
end
the
lesson.
Teacher
packets
containing
information
pertaining
to
program
topics,
activities
to
do
with
students,
pages
for
students'
individual
use,
and
vocabulary
and
reference
lists,
are
available
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The
NOAA
Ocean
Exploration
program
strives
to
engage
broad
audiences
to
enhance
America's
environmental
literacy
through
the
excitement
of
ocean
discovery.
Increasing
this
literacy
requires
high-quality,
effective
collaborations
between
ocean
explorers
and
America's
teachers.
NOAA
is
forming
such
collaborations
to
reach
out
in
new
ways
to
the
public
to
improve
the
literacy
of
learners
with
respect
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This site offers an introduction to sea turtle species and their behavior, including facts about nesting, incubation, and emergence as well as information about navigation and migration. Physical characteristics and classification are discussed, and information is available on habitat ranges and on threats and conservation.
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This
videotape
was
created
to
be
a
resource
for
helping
to
understand
stratospheric
ozone.
The
instruments
aboard
the
Upper
Atmosphere
Research
Satellite
(UARS)
and
their
measurements
are
described
in
the
video
and
how
they
help
in
studying
humankind's
influence
on
ozone.
The
UARS
satellite
was
launched
in
1991
and
completed
its
mission
in
2005.
The
satellite
was
decommissioned
and
re-entered
Earth?s
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This CD uses song and drama to tell the story of Spirit and Opportunity, NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers, and their mission to search for signs of ancient water. It includes an inquiry-based lesson.
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This
module
details
a
classroom
investigation
highlighting
the
work
of
those
who
develop,
test,
and
launch
robotic
spacecraft.
The
Discovery
Program
video,
"Unlocking
Mysteries
of
the
Solar
System,"
which
can
be
accessed
through
the
website
link,
serves
as
the
springboard
for
this
classroom
investigation.
Ten
segments
depict
each
mission?s
science
objectives,
timeline,
and
unique
aspects
with
real
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