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MASS
High schoolers distinguish between weight and mass. They examine how in oscillations of a mass against an elastic spring--in the absence of gravity, or in horizontal motion--the length of the oscillation period is proportional to the...
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NASA Anniversary
In this NASA Anniversary learning exercise, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions,...
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Mass
Students participate in a qualitative discussion of the distinction between weight and mass, followed by a description of astronaut mass measurements in a zero-g environment.
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Embrace Space
Students use the internet to gather informatino about the solar system and space. In groups, they create a slideshow in which they use illustrations from the internet and include their own text. They complete the lesson by going on a...
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Worksheet 18
In this math worksheet, students examine the two springs with spring constants k1 and k2 are attached to a block of mass m. They show the frequency of the oscillations on the frictionless surface.
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Star Patterns
Third graders create constellation maps and record their own legends of how constellations came into existence. After observing the sky at night, 3rd graders discuss star maps, read previously recorded legends on the origin of stars. ...
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The Space Shuttle and the Future
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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The Vocabulary of Space
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space. In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space.
NASA
Nasa: Project Skylab
This site has links to many resources about Project Skylab. Detailed information, articles, videos, and images are available here.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Skylab (Level 2)
This site has a description of Skylab, its history and what it was used for. Includes glossary, graphics, and printable version.
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Kennedy Space Center: Skylab: America's First Space Station
Here you can read about the history and goals for the Skylab mission.
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Kennedy Space Center: Skylab Operations Summary
This article has a summary of the Skylab mission, including specs on many aspects of the mission.
NASA
Kennedy Space Center: The Flights: Skylab
Here you can find information about each of the four Skylab missions from 1973-74.
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center: The Skylab Space Station
On this website you can find pictures of Skylab missions 2,3, and 4.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Space Stations
This site provides a description of what a space station is and what it is used for. There are also brief descriptions of Mir and Skylab.
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Space Exploration: History
Here is an article explaining how the Skylab idea and program came about.
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The Skylab Space Station
Here is an article explaining how the Skylab idea and program came about.
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Skylab Cutaway Artist Concept
Here is an article explaining how the Skylab idea and program came about.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Life of an Astronaut
Astronaut Jerry Carr knows space. As commander of Skylab, he spent over 2000 hours in space, orbiting the Earth over 1000 times. Recounting his life story, Carr remembers the enchanting years he spent at NASA. [4:52]
NASA
Nasa: Human Spaceflight Gallery Archive
Search this NASA gallery database for multimedia resources (images, video, audio) from these NASA space programs: the shuttle missions, the International Space Station, and the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab space missions.
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Nasa Star Child: Space Travel (Level 2)
This site has the history of space travel. Includes President Kennedy's speeches on the Apollo program that can be downloaded. Many graphics, and a very complete history of space travel with links to more detailed information.
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The Space Race
Although the space race was originally a competition between two Cold War foes,it ultimately resulted in many benefits for the people of the Earth. Find information on the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, and Soviet space programs,...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Neutral Buoyancy Space Simulator
This structure was built in 1955 to provide a simulated zero-gravity environment in which engineers, designers, and astronauts could perform the various phases of research needed to gain firsthand knowledge concerning design and...