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Historical NASA Space
Artifacts Available for Educational Use
NASA is inviting eligible educational institutions, museums and other organizations to screen and request historical space artifacts.
The artifacts represent significant human spaceflight technologies and processes and the accomplishments of NASA's many programs. NASA and the General Services Administration worked together to ensure broad access to space artifacts and to provide a Web-based electronic artifacts viewing capability. The Web-based artifacts module is located at http://gsaxcess.gov/NASAWel.htm.
Eligible participants may view the artifacts and request specific items at the website through March 4, 2013. Only schools and museums are eligible to receive artifacts. They must register online using an assigned Department of Education number, or through the state agency for surplus property in their state.
The artifacts are free of charge. Eligible organizations must cover shipping costs and any special handling fees. Shipping fees on smaller items will be relatively inexpensive, while larger items may involve extensive disassembly, preparation, shipping and reassembly costs. NASA will work closely with eligible organizations, on a case-by-case basis, to address any unique special handling costs.
Special items, such as space shuttle thermal protective tiles and packages of three packets of astronaut food, also are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Instructions for requesting artifacts and special items are linked on the website home page.
To date, more than 7,500 artifacts from programs, including the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, space shuttle and the Hubble Space Telescope, have been given to eligible museums, schools, universities, libraries and planetariums in all 50 U.S. states.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to GSAXce...@gsa.gov.
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Free Education Webinar Series from the Aerospace Education Services Project
The Aerospace Education Services Project is presenting a series of free webinars throughout March 2013. All webinars can be accessed online. Join aerospace education specialists to learn about activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources to bring NASA into your classroom.
Physics Resources for Secondary School (Grades 7-12)
March 4, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EST and 6 - 7 p.m. EST
Join aerospace education specialist John Weis as he demonstrates simple activities and resources for teaching physics at middle and high school levels. Topics and resources covered will include Newton's Laws of Motion, energy, light and gravity. Lesson plans and modification strategies will be discussed.
How's the Weather? (Grades 5-8)
March 5, 2013, at 4 – 5:30 p.m. EST
Aerospace education specialist Steve Culivan will guide participants through a storm of classroom activities, and explore NASA's role in our understanding and forecasting of weather. This webinar will also feature a visit from an Air Force hurricane hunter pilot who will share his experiences and expertise in the study of hurricanes.
Solar Max: Storm Warning (Grades 3-8)
March 11, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
In preparation for the 2013 Sun-Earth Day program "Solar Max: Storm Warning," aerospace education specialist Rick Varner will share Sun-Earth Day resources and the amazing imagery rendered by the NASA heliophysics mission Solar Dynamics Observatory. Students will be able to use this online resource to track sunspots and solar storms as they develop and migrate across the sun.
Mars and the Scientific Method (Grades 6-12)
March 12, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Steve Culivan will lead participants in an investigation conducted by viewing images of Mars and creating general questions that can be refined using the information available. Participants will evaluate the lesson and determine its effectiveness in helping students use a critical thinking, collaborative approach to the first step of the scientific process.
Food and Fitness (Grades 5-8)
March 13, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Angelo Casaburri will discuss the relationship between nutrition and fitness. Participants will be introduced to activities that examine techniques to make life-long healthy meal and activity choices, such as determining the proper serving size, understanding food labels and assessing proper nutritional and exercise choices. This webinar is part of the Department of Education Green Strides webinar series.
Climate Versus Weather: It's a Matter of Time (Grades 4-8)
March 18, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Tony Leavitt will explore how weather and climate are related and how they differ. Participants will be introduced to NASA websites that will engage and educate students about these important topics.
Physics Resources for Elementary School (Grades 1-6)
March 19, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Join aerospace education specialist John Weis as he demonstrates simple activities and resources for teaching physics at elementary school levels. Topics and resources covered will include Newton's Laws of Motion, energy, light and gravity. Lesson plans and modification strategies will be discussed.
Radiation Exposure on Earth (Grades 5-8)
March 20, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Julie Muffler will share "Radiation Exposure on Earth," the first activity of "NASA's Radiation Challenge Guide" designed for middle school classrooms. Discover how NASA is using radiation studies to help design long-duration spaceflight vehicles and how NASA's space experiences are helping us here on Earth. This webinar is part of the Department of Education Green Strides webinar series.
Our Earth: A Real World Overview (Grades 5-12)
March 25, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Steve Culivan will discuss how we explore Earth using NASA satellites, maps and astronaut observations. Participants will explore how to integrate NASA resources into their existing science, technology, engineering, mathematics and geography curriculum to better understand the processes that shape our planet.
Building Curiosity Using NASA's Teaching Strategies and Instructional Design (Grades K-12)
March 26, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Susan Kohler will explore inquiry-based learning, problem-based learning and project-based learning models using NASA unique resources. This session will empower participants to design and implement engaging meaningful lessons based on 21st century needs.
For more information about these webinars, and to see a full list of webinars taking place through March 2013, visit http://neon.psu.edu/webinars/.
Questions about this series of webinars should be directed to Chris Gamrat at gam...@psu.edu.
The U.S. Department of Education has Green Strides webinars scheduled throughout 2013. To see a full list of Green Strides webinars, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/webinar.html.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Engineering Design: Forces and Motion -- The Great Boomerang Challenge Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences, the NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers Association are hosting a free 90-minute professional development Web seminar for educators on Mar. 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST. Learn how forces and motion are used in boomerang design to increase performance. During the session, participants will be introduced to the Boomerang Design Challenge and learn how to incorporate this activity into science classes. The seminar also includes information about two unique extensions. In the first, students access a free computer simulation illustrating the airflow around an airfoil to determine the correct flow equation, and a second extension uses an interactive simulation to determine the airflow around various shapes of airfoils.
This is the last time during this school year that this Web seminar will be offered.
For more information and to register online, visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES3/webseminar6.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
Email any questions about this opportunity to the NES Help Desk at NASA-Explo...@mail.nasa.gov.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
National Air and Space Museum Super Science Saturday Events
Join the National Air and Space Museum on the second Saturday of each month during 2013 for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Each event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Upcoming topics include:
March 9, 2013 -- The Space Shuttle
April 13, 2013 -- How Things Fly
May 11, 2013 -- Astronomy
June 8, 2013 -- Energy
July 13, 2013 -- Weather
Aug. 10, 2013 -- Helicopters
Sept. 14, 2013 -- Living and Working in Space
Oct. 12, 2013 -- Balloons and Blimps
Nov. 9, 2013 -- The Moon and Beyond
Dec. 14, 2013 -- The Wright Brothers
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/superscience/.
Questions about this series of lectures should be directed to nasmpubli...@si.edu.
NASA is inviting eligible educational institutions, museums and other organizations to screen and request historical space artifacts.
The artifacts represent significant human spaceflight technologies and processes and the accomplishments of NASA's many programs. NASA and the General Services Administration worked together to ensure broad access to space artifacts and to provide a Web-based electronic artifacts viewing capability. The Web-based artifacts module is located at http://gsaxcess.gov/NASAWel.htm.
Eligible participants may view the artifacts and request specific items at the website through March 4, 2013. Only schools and museums are eligible to receive artifacts. They must register online using an assigned Department of Education number, or through the state agency for surplus property in their state.
The artifacts are free of charge. Eligible organizations must cover shipping costs and any special handling fees. Shipping fees on smaller items will be relatively inexpensive, while larger items may involve extensive disassembly, preparation, shipping and reassembly costs. NASA will work closely with eligible organizations, on a case-by-case basis, to address any unique special handling costs.
Special items, such as space shuttle thermal protective tiles and packages of three packets of astronaut food, also are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Instructions for requesting artifacts and special items are linked on the website home page.
To date, more than 7,500 artifacts from programs, including the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, space shuttle and the Hubble Space Telescope, have been given to eligible museums, schools, universities, libraries and planetariums in all 50 U.S. states.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to GSAXce...@gsa.gov.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Free Education Webinar Series from the Aerospace Education Services Project
The Aerospace Education Services Project is presenting a series of free webinars throughout March 2013. All webinars can be accessed online. Join aerospace education specialists to learn about activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources to bring NASA into your classroom.
Physics Resources for Secondary School (Grades 7-12)
March 4, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EST and 6 - 7 p.m. EST
Join aerospace education specialist John Weis as he demonstrates simple activities and resources for teaching physics at middle and high school levels. Topics and resources covered will include Newton's Laws of Motion, energy, light and gravity. Lesson plans and modification strategies will be discussed.
How's the Weather? (Grades 5-8)
March 5, 2013, at 4 – 5:30 p.m. EST
Aerospace education specialist Steve Culivan will guide participants through a storm of classroom activities, and explore NASA's role in our understanding and forecasting of weather. This webinar will also feature a visit from an Air Force hurricane hunter pilot who will share his experiences and expertise in the study of hurricanes.
Solar Max: Storm Warning (Grades 3-8)
March 11, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
In preparation for the 2013 Sun-Earth Day program "Solar Max: Storm Warning," aerospace education specialist Rick Varner will share Sun-Earth Day resources and the amazing imagery rendered by the NASA heliophysics mission Solar Dynamics Observatory. Students will be able to use this online resource to track sunspots and solar storms as they develop and migrate across the sun.
Mars and the Scientific Method (Grades 6-12)
March 12, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Steve Culivan will lead participants in an investigation conducted by viewing images of Mars and creating general questions that can be refined using the information available. Participants will evaluate the lesson and determine its effectiveness in helping students use a critical thinking, collaborative approach to the first step of the scientific process.
Food and Fitness (Grades 5-8)
March 13, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Angelo Casaburri will discuss the relationship between nutrition and fitness. Participants will be introduced to activities that examine techniques to make life-long healthy meal and activity choices, such as determining the proper serving size, understanding food labels and assessing proper nutritional and exercise choices. This webinar is part of the Department of Education Green Strides webinar series.
Climate Versus Weather: It's a Matter of Time (Grades 4-8)
March 18, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Tony Leavitt will explore how weather and climate are related and how they differ. Participants will be introduced to NASA websites that will engage and educate students about these important topics.
Physics Resources for Elementary School (Grades 1-6)
March 19, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Join aerospace education specialist John Weis as he demonstrates simple activities and resources for teaching physics at elementary school levels. Topics and resources covered will include Newton's Laws of Motion, energy, light and gravity. Lesson plans and modification strategies will be discussed.
Radiation Exposure on Earth (Grades 5-8)
March 20, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Julie Muffler will share "Radiation Exposure on Earth," the first activity of "NASA's Radiation Challenge Guide" designed for middle school classrooms. Discover how NASA is using radiation studies to help design long-duration spaceflight vehicles and how NASA's space experiences are helping us here on Earth. This webinar is part of the Department of Education Green Strides webinar series.
Our Earth: A Real World Overview (Grades 5-12)
March 25, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Steve Culivan will discuss how we explore Earth using NASA satellites, maps and astronaut observations. Participants will explore how to integrate NASA resources into their existing science, technology, engineering, mathematics and geography curriculum to better understand the processes that shape our planet.
Building Curiosity Using NASA's Teaching Strategies and Instructional Design (Grades K-12)
March 26, 2013, at 4 - 5 p.m. EDT and 6 - 7 p.m. EDT
Aerospace education specialist Susan Kohler will explore inquiry-based learning, problem-based learning and project-based learning models using NASA unique resources. This session will empower participants to design and implement engaging meaningful lessons based on 21st century needs.
For more information about these webinars, and to see a full list of webinars taking place through March 2013, visit http://neon.psu.edu/webinars/.
Questions about this series of webinars should be directed to Chris Gamrat at gam...@psu.edu.
The U.S. Department of Education has Green Strides webinars scheduled throughout 2013. To see a full list of Green Strides webinars, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/webinar.html.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Engineering Design: Forces and Motion -- The Great Boomerang Challenge Web Seminar
As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences, the NASA Explorer Schools project and the National Science Teachers Association are hosting a free 90-minute professional development Web seminar for educators on Mar. 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST. Learn how forces and motion are used in boomerang design to increase performance. During the session, participants will be introduced to the Boomerang Design Challenge and learn how to incorporate this activity into science classes. The seminar also includes information about two unique extensions. In the first, students access a free computer simulation illustrating the airflow around an airfoil to determine the correct flow equation, and a second extension uses an interactive simulation to determine the airflow around various shapes of airfoils.
This is the last time during this school year that this Web seminar will be offered.
For more information and to register online, visit http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/symposia_seminars/NES3/webseminar6.aspx.
To learn more about the NASA Explorer Schools project, visit http://explorerschools.nasa.gov.
Email any questions about this opportunity to the NES Help Desk at NASA-Explo...@mail.nasa.gov.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
National Air and Space Museum Super Science Saturday Events
Join the National Air and Space Museum on the second Saturday of each month during 2013 for Super Science Saturday at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, visitors of all ages will become immersed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics topics related to aviation and space exploration. Each event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Admission is free, and parking is $15.
Upcoming topics include:
March 9, 2013 -- The Space Shuttle
April 13, 2013 -- How Things Fly
May 11, 2013 -- Astronomy
June 8, 2013 -- Energy
July 13, 2013 -- Weather
Aug. 10, 2013 -- Helicopters
Sept. 14, 2013 -- Living and Working in Space
Oct. 12, 2013 -- Balloons and Blimps
Nov. 9, 2013 -- The Moon and Beyond
Dec. 14, 2013 -- The Wright Brothers
For more information, visit http://airandspace.si.edu/events/superscience/.
Questions about this series of lectures should be directed to nasmpubli...@si.edu.
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