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Curated OER

MASS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

NASA Anniversary

For Students 5th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Mass

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Embrace Space

For Teachers K - 3rd
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
Curated OER

Worksheet 18

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
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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Lesson Plan
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Star Patterns

For Teachers 3rd
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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Worksheet
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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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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. 
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Project Skylab

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has links to many resources about Project Skylab. Detailed information, articles, videos, and images are available here.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Skylab (Level 2)

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Handout
NASA

Kennedy Space Center: Skylab: America's First Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can read about the history and goals for the Skylab mission.
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Handout
NASA

Kennedy Space Center: Skylab Operations Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This article has a summary of the Skylab mission, including specs on many aspects of the mission.
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Website
NASA

Kennedy Space Center: The Flights: Skylab

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find information about each of the four Skylab missions from 1973-74.
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Graphic
NASA

Goddard Space Flight Center: The Skylab Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
On this website you can find pictures of Skylab missions 2,3, and 4.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Space Stations

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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Website
Other

Space Exploration: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an article explaining how the Skylab idea and program came about.
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Graphic
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The Skylab Space Station

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an article explaining how the Skylab idea and program came about.
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Graphic
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Skylab Cutaway Artist Concept

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an article explaining how the Skylab idea and program came about.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Life of an Astronaut

For Students 9th - 10th
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]
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Human Spaceflight Gallery Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Space Travel (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Website
Other

The Space Race

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
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...