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Discovery Shuttle Ready for Liftoff

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate and research what the space shuttle and ground crews must do to make sure all goes well from liftoff to landing each time the shuttle leaves earth.
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Discovery, Ship to Shuttle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students define the meaning of discovery, and view and discuss the images on the Florida Quarter. They read about Ponce de Leon and the space shuttle, and complete a chronological order activity.
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Recreating A Mission

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners role-play a satellite recovery mission. They explain and appreciate the complexity and planning involved in carrying out a shuttle mission.
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SALLY RIDE

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students express what it would be like to launch off into outer space in a space shuttle. They include what it might feel like, look like, sound like, and any thoughts that go through their mind as they dart away from the Earth's...
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The Cassini Robot

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare the functions of a robot to that of the human body. In this technology lesson, students identify the important components of the Cassini robot that would enable it to carry out space missions. They design and build their...
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Moving Magnetic Filaments Near Sunspots

For Students Higher Ed
In this sunspots worksheet, students observe two images taken by a solar observatory over a certain amount of time. Students determine the changes in the pictures and then calculate how fast and in what direction the particles are...
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LCROSS 'Sees" Water on the Moon!

For Students Higher Ed
In this moon worksheet, students calculate information about the crater that was created by a massive impact. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
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The Space Shuttle and the Future

For Students 9th - 12th
In this space shuttle worksheet, students review the different facts associated with the space shuttle and the space station. This worksheet has 23 true or false questions.
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Artificial Satellites and Space Probes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this satellites worksheet, high schoolers match the list of facts given with the artificial satellite or space probe that it describes. This worksheet has 12 matching questions.
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Early Space Missions

For Students 6th - 12th
In this space missions instructional activity, students read about the launch of the space shuttle Magellan and its exploration of Venus. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on the reading.
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My Spacecraft Model

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students work together to develop their own model of a spacecraft. They complete illustrations and writings to document their work. They present their information to the class.
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Nasa's Return To Flight: Testing In

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explain basic components of the space shuttle stack and the chemical fuel makeup and storage used on the external tank of space shuttle. They discuss findings of Columbia mission accident. and the safety improvements that have...