TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Free Falling in Outer Space
With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces acting on an astronaut during a free fall. [2:59]
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Slingshot to the Outer Planets
Students are introduced to the engineering challenges involved with interplanetary space travel. In particular, they learn about the gravity assist or "slingshot" maneuver often used by engineers to send spacecraft to the outer planets....
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Probes to the Outer Planets (Level 2)
This site has a description of the many probes sent to the outer planets, including pictures and vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms. Other links on interesting facts and more detailed information are also included.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineering and the Human Body
The Engineering and the Human Body unit covers the broad spectrum of topics that make up our very amazing human body. Students are introduced to the space environment and learn the major differences between the environment on Earth and...
Other
Sea and Sky: Celestial Objects
Empty space in outer space is not truly empty. Celestial objects fill the space not occupied by planets, stars, and such. This resource identifies these objects and further explains their existence.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Even Thor Would Have Approved of King Tut's Meteorite Dagger!
King Tut's dagger came from Outer Space? How is that possible? Take a look at what researchers have discovered about the unique medium the sharp tool is made from. Find comprehension questions and vocabulary terms.
Frontiers Media
Frontiers: Building the Roads in the City of Your Brain
"Are you ready to go into the spaceship? Remember to stay very still!" This is what you hear before the bed you are lying down on starts to slide into a long, tube shaped machine. You can almost imagine that it really is a spaceship, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ingredients for Life: Water
This video segment adapted from NOVA goes on a whimsical journey in search of life forms thriving in extreme conditions on Earth and in outer space. Animations show ice on Jupiter's moon, Europa, and signs that water once existed on...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Newton's Third Law: Action Reaction
An early astronaut's experiences teach students that Newton's third law of motion-for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction-applies both on Earth and in outer space.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Is There Life on Mars?
This site provides several reports on NASA's discovery of water on Mars.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Nasa Confirms Presence of Liquid Water on Mars
Read about the fascinating discovery of liquid water on Mars. Includes video.
NASA
Nasa: Huge Springtime Storms Hit the Planet Uranus
Describes in detail the devastating storms that occur on Uranus.Also includes an .mpeg movie showing the rings of Uranus up close. (Mar. 29, 1999)
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