Handout
1
1
NASA

Applying Newton’s Laws

For Students K - 12th
Newton's Laws get the rocket to work, but do they serve any other functions? A six-page resource classifies rockets by the type of propellant they use. It then describes applications of Newton's Laws of Motion, both in the...
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Potential Changes in Emissions Due to Improvements in Travel Efficiency

For Students 9th - 10th
An 84-page report from 2011 that addresses the issue of whether changes can be made in transportation to increase travel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Includes many tables and graphs...
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Exploring the Planets: Tools of Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the National Air and Space Museum's online exhibition about Exploring Planets, this describes and gives visuals of telescopes, probes and fly-by aircrafts, orbiters, and landers as current methods for earth and airborne...
Handout
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Aviation Inspector

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of the necessity of air travel of all types, there is a need for the aviation inspector. Read about the requirements for this career, the work environment, and the education requirements. Included is a video that shows an...
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Juan Trippe

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page profile of influential innovator, Juan Trippe, whose vision and ideas revolutionized air travel with the birth of mass aviation and Pan American Airways.
Handout
Other

Ecuador travel.info

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good general and travel oriented information about Ecuador. Features a listing of data on people, political structure, economical structure and travel information. Also includes a very informative chart of what things cost in...
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Wilbur and Orville Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
Two self-taught Midwestern brothers broke the barrier of the air, succeeding where others with government grants and engineering degrees had failed, and shaping the course of the twentieth century.
Handout
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: George Westinghouse

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about George Westinghouse's invention, the train air brake, that revolutionized the safety of trains and train travel. Find out how the air brake worked and why it was such an important invention for the railroads.
Handout
Other

Lang Media: Spanish in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Argentina. Multimedia presentation includes video clips with Spanish transcripts and English translations. A valuable resource for anyone considering a trip to Buenos Aires!
Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Southern Region Weather: Global Circulations

For Students 9th - 10th
"Global Circulations explain how air and storm systems travel over the Earth's surface. The global circulation would be simple (and the weather boring) if the Earth did not rotate, the rotation was not tilted relative to the sun, and had...
Handout
Other

John Glenn: Astronaut/senator

For Students 3rd - 5th
A concise biography which describes the highlights of the life of John Glenn. Two photos are included in this site.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cape Verde: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Although Cape Verde has limited natural resources, read about the great strides it has made in developing a functional economy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Handout
PBS

Who Made America?: Innovators: George Westinghouse, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page profile of influential innovator, George Westinghouse, Jr., whose vision and ideas helped to increase the safety of the railroad system in America. His experimentation with electricity also had a huge impact on the power...
Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Transportation Improvements in the 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
When World War I ended in 1918 and the troops came home, folks felt optimistic about the future and eager to get on with their lives. This optimism led to an extraordinary decade that brought major changes in the way citizens traveled by...

Other popular searches