Action Research in the Science Classroom*

Prerequisite: Methods of STEM Education

Target Grade(s): K-12

Methods of STEM Education*

Target Grade(s): K-12

Exploring Mars: A New Twist on Earth Science

Target Grade(s): 5-9, or high school

Exploring Mars to Understand Earth

Use a wealth of data sets and technological tools to explore and understand the features of the Red Planet. Look for and study the physical and chemical evidence of water and ice; compare erosional patterns on Mars and Earth; and make inferences about the planet's history as you study its geologic features including volcanoes and craters and the physics of the atmosphere.

Physical Science in Motion: Classroom Applications

Target Grade(s): 5-high school

Physical science, when applied, makes tough-to-understand concepts easy and fun.

Physical science activities in this course focus on one-dimensional motion, forces and aerodynamic principles. Participants will use free, simple-to-use, software simulations from NASA Glenn, which help to present these concepts in the context of aeronautics, including airplane design, rocketry, sports, and more.

Project 3D-VIEW

Target Grade(s): 5-8

Development sponsored by: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Award: NNG04GE41A)

Study each of Earth's spheres: the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere using 3D animations, stereophotographs and other instructional technology tools. Earth science topics include: weathering, erosion and deposition; weather; plate tectonics; renewable and nonrenewable resources and more. Learn how Earth's spheres interact through both the material cycles and energy flow.

The Ends of the Earth: Polar Science with NSF SPRINTT

Target Grade(s): 6-12

Sponsored by: National Science Foundation (NSF Award 0732793)

Study Earth's Polar Regions to better understand the complexity of Earth’s climate and how it is changing. View the Earth through the lens of indigenous peoples of the Arctic and examine changes in ice, permafrost, weather patterns and more as you conduct research with sophisticated web-based instructional tools using authentic data sets and computer models to study our planet's past, present, and future climate.

Humans in Space: Preparing for Moon, Mars and Beyond

Target Grade(s): K-12

Use the Unique Context of Human Space Flight to Teach Standards-based NASA Content in Earth and Space, Life, and Physical Science.

What will it take to send humans to Mars and beyond? Explore how astronauts will meet their needs on extended spaceflights. Examine how space travel changes human physiology, the challenges of growing food in space and much more. Explore the history and future of NASA missions and how these missions have led to breakthroughs in pharmacology, genetics, and health sciences.

Lessons from the Ocean: Science on the Water Planet

Target Grade(s): 2-high school

Life and Marine Science: Tracking Live Marine Animals

Target Grade(s): 7-8, or high school

Tracking Marine Animals Using Earth Imagery

Development sponsored by: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Award: NCC5433)

Follow marine animals (e.g., polar bears, sea turtles, sharks, and whales) in real-time and apply life and Earth science topics to the ocean. Study topics such as ecosystems, biodiversity, cell structures, food webs, and conservation, as you make connections to ocean currents, seafloor features, density and more. Discover the importance of the ocean to humans, as well as our impacts, both positive and negative, on marine environments.

Life with Earth Science: Real-time Animal Migration

Target Grade(s): 7-high school

Using Earth Imagery to Explain the Movement of Animals

Development sponsored by: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Award: NCC5433)

Track dozens of birds and land animals all over the world, and explain their movement on top of NASA remote-sensing satellite imagery! Study landforms, weather features, seasonal changes, natural resources, and other topics as they relate to the movements of animals. Become adept at interpreting many different types of energy seen in satellite imagery including vegetation, topographical, meteorological, and more.

Math Connections to Earth and Space Science

Target Grade(s): K-12

NASA Physics for Real Beginners: Earth, Moon, and Space

Target Grade(s): 5-12

This course will showcase activities you can do with your students today to illustrate core concepts of physical science. Physical science activities focus on one-dimensional motion, forces and aerodynamic principles. Participants will use free, simple-to-use, software simulations from NASA Glenn. Applications are appropriate for grades 5 - 12. The software and material will teach concepts simply, visually and in an exciting manner.

NASA's Astro-Venture with Astrobiology**

Target Grade(s): 5-9

NASA's Tracking a Solar Storm: The Science of the Sun

Target Grade(s): 5-high school +

Reading and Writing in the Science Classroom

Target Grade(s): 5-12

The "E" in STEM: Meaningful Content for Engineering

Target Grade(s): K-12

WDLC [Weather Data Learning Center]

Target Grade(s): 4

Use Weather Data to Teach and Learn Math

Delivery to NES sponsored by: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Award: NNG05GJ75G)

Collect, access, and interpret current, meteorological, real-time data and imagery with maps. Make careful connections to learn mathematics. Learn the basics of clouds, air masses, humidity, fronts, jet stream, and climatic patterns as you apply these ideas to math concepts such as measurement, fractions, number sense, data collection, and analysis.