IGES-Produced Earth & Space Science Articles on the NASA Portal
    
Archived below are news and feature articles developed by IGES for the NASA portal. These articles, geared toward students and educators of varying grade levels, explain NASA science topics and highlight NASA-supported educational materials, programs and themes in Earth and space science. Included in this archive are the NASA Earth Explorer Series and the NASA Space Science Explorer Series articles, also produced by IGES.
* Note: links to version of article specially written for younger reading level
2012
06.13.12 – Connecting Science and Culture
Elementary teacher Jennifer Evans uses NASA materials to teach students about science and how it connects to their lives.
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05.03.12 – Serendipity and the Sun
NASA solar physicist Terry Kucera’s openness to unexpected opportunities has led her to a career studying the sun.
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04.25.12 – Journeying Between Space and Earth
Former astronaut Piers Sellers has spent his career exploring both Earth and space.
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04.18.12 – From Comic Books to the Classroom
Comic book stories of space exploration inspired Andrew Fraknoi as a child. Today, he shares his love of science and astronomy with others.
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04.11.12 – The Quest for Answers
The questions Mehdi Benna asked as a child led him to a career of searching for the answers.
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Students 5-8*
03.28.12 – The Puzzles of Weather and Climate Patterns
NASA scientist Duane Waliser investigates the weather and climate patterns that affect our planet.
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03.21.12 – Writing the Story of Planetary Orbits
Renu Malhotra plans to translate her research on planetary orbital mechanics into stories to tell future generations.
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03.21.12 – Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe
Introduce students to the Discovery Program robotic missions with this education module that challenges students to design their own robotic mission.
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03.14.12 – Discovering a Bigger Picture
Tom Woods is part of a NASA team investigating the sun and global climate change.
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Students 5-8*
03.07.12 – Answering the Universe’s Big Questions
Saurabh Jha uses NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to help find the most distant supernovas.
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Students 5-8*
02.29.12 – Exploring the Past Through Plants
NASA biologist Dorothy Peteet uses plants to reconstruct past climates and understand what our future
climate may be.
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02.23.12 – From Forests to Fires: Watching the World’s Resources
NASA geographer Chris Justice uses satellite instruments to monitor global fires and human-environment interactions.
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Students 5-8*
02.22.12 – What is Dark Matter?
Dark matter cannot be detected directly but permeates the universe.
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02.15.12 – Sharing a Love of Science
Astrophysicist Charles Keeton shares his enthusiasm about his research on dark matter — and science in general — inside and outside the classroom.
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01.25.12 – Overcoming Obstacles on Earth and in Space
Candice Hansen emphasizes the importance of imagination and wonder in science.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
01.25.12 – Science and Photography Meet in Picture Post
Picture Post helps citizen scientists of all ages connect to their local environment and discover how it is changing.
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01.18.12 – Make a Blue Marble Match
Blue Marble Matches shows students how Earth’s geologic processes help scientists learn about other planets.
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01.11.12 – Discover the Universe with Epo’s Chronicles
A weekly Web comic teaches students of all ages about the wonders of our universe.
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01.05.12 – Piloting a Modern-Day Time Machine
Mark Chandler uses past climates to see what Earth’s future climate may be.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
2011
12.07.11 – Take a Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Videos and a full-color, downloadable book teach students about the electromagnetic spectrum.
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10.19.11 – Using Hubble to Fuse Exploration and Learning
John Williams’ two winning entries promote space science learning by encouraging exploration and interaction.
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10.12.11 – Using Hubble to Engage Students in Scientific Inquiry
Striking images from space expand student understanding and lead to scientific investigation.
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10.12.11 – Texas Teacher Brings Astronomy to the Playground
After viewing Hubble images of stars and galaxies, Joan Labay-Marquez’s students create their own planetarium on playground equipment.
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10.12.11 – A Gold Star Planetarium Show Promotes Learning
With the planetarium show “Expanded View,” creators combine education and entertainment to engage students.
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10.12.11 – Earth Science: Putting the Puzzle Together
For NASA’s Cynthia Rosenzweig, studying the Earth means knowing that regional processes are all pieces of the same puzzle.
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Students 5-8*
10.12.11 – Making Earth Science Approachable to Communicate Its Importance
NASA’s Erika Podest argues that showing how Earth system processes impact our lives is the key to getting more people, including students, involved.
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Students 5-8*
10.12.11 – Daring to Learn the Language of Mathematics
For NASA’s Erica Alston, protecting the environment begins with learning mathematics.
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Students 5-8*
10.12.11 – Understanding Earth Starts with STEM
Forty years after her expedition to Antarctica, NASA’s Claire Parkinson believes there is still much to learn about Earth and its changing climate.
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Students 5-8*
08.10.11 – Hubble Helping Teachers Teach and Students Learn
Andrew Vanden Heuvel’s final exam for a high school astronomy course challenges students to convert raw Hubble images into beautiful color pictures.
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07.20.11 – Students Track Disruptive Space Weather in Real Time
Inexpensive monitors allow high school and college students to detect solar storms as chances for a severe one increase.
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06.01.11 – Hubble Adds Flair to High School Final Project
Keith Turner’s students present their knowledge of constellations on the “big screen”Ña planetarium dome.
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06.01.11 – Houston Teacher Engages Students With Hubble ‘Foldables’
Jacky Byatt’s students learn about Hubble Space Telescope discoveries using foldable cards and cash register tape.
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05.18.11 – What is Climate Change?
To learn about climate change, you first must know what climate is.
Students K-4* | 5-8*
03.16.11 – Space Camp Alum Uses Hubble to Captivate Students
Carrie Murray’s wiki activity increases student understanding of the Hubble Space Telescope.
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02.02.11 – Educator Makes Science Fun With Help From Hubble
Florida educator Sheree’ Kearns uses computer games to ignite student interest in science.
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01.19.11 – What is Earth?
Planet Earth is called the “Goldilocks planet.” Find out why it is just right for us!
Students K-4* | 5-8*
2010
11.16.10 – How ‘Bob’ Became an Astronomy Class’s Best Friend
C. Renee James’ award-winning lesson plan uses a single Hubble image as the centerpiece of a semester-long course.
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10.13.10 – Comic Relief Helps Explain NASA Science
Cindi, a spiky-haired android space girl, helps students visualize a NASA mission that produces no pretty pictures.
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10.05.10 – Petach’s Passion for the Unknown
A Colorado high school student seeks answers to questions in Earth and space science.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
09.28.10 – Explore Energy With NASA During Earth Science Week
“Exploring Energy” is the theme of this year’s Earth Science Week, Oct. 10-16, 2010.
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09.28.10 – Back to School With Top Stars
Educators can download nearly 20 award-winning Hubble education products.
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08.03.10 – NASA Crowns 16 Educators as Hubble “Top Stars”
Educator-designed Hubble activities for grades K-12 are available for download.
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07.07.10 – Learn to Teach Earth as a System
ESSEA modules and courses help educators prepare students to meet the challenges of our complex and constantly changing environment.
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06.29.10 – Using Satellites to Track Water
Faisal Hossain’s research group earns an education excellence award.
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06.22.10 – The Moment a Geologist Was Born
Previously an art major, Amanda Hintz found her true calling on a visit to the world’s longest mountain range.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
06.08.10 – Galactic Doom
“Galactic Doom” is the latest in the Space Mysteries series of interactive Web games for middle and high school students.
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04.13.10 – Satellite Observations in Science Education
Online learning activities allow students to trace, measure and reveal features in satellite image.
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03.09.10 – New Satellite Aims to Make More Sense of the Sun
Scientists expect the Solar Dynamics Observatory to provide the most detailed view ever of the sun and improve forecasts of solar activity.
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01.26.10 – Already a Star, Calandrelli Tells Students to Aim High
An accomplished college senior encourages students to pursue majors in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Students 5-8*
01.26.10 – Dancing Lights
An activity for grades 3-5 encourages students to be creative as they explore the beauty, science and mythology of auroras.
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2009
12.01.09 – Teachers Honored as “Top Stars”
The Top Stars contest that recognizes inspiring uses of the Hubble Space Telescope in education continues through January 2010.
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11.03.09 – What is a Satellite?
A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star.
Students K-4* | 5-8*
10.14.09 – Meet Maggie Masetti
For more than a decade, NASA education and outreach specialist Maggie Masetti has created ways to make teaching and learning science more fun.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
10.08.09 – Oceans: The Great Unknown
Oceanographer Gene Feldman answers questions about a recent trip to the Galapagos Islands, tells how he first became interested in the oceans, and gives his advice to young scientists.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
10.08.09 – Delaney’s Digital World
A scientist-turned-educator leads a NASA team that uses technology to bring science to the classroom.
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10.08.09 – NASA and Earth Science Week 2009
The theme of this year’s Earth Science Week — “Understanding Climate” — promotes scientific understanding of a timely and vital topic: Earth’s climate.
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08.03.09 – Scientists of Tomorrow Off to Fast Start
Up-and-coming scientists combine creative thinking and NASA data to earn Thacher Scholars awards.
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07.21.09 – What is a Planet?
In a classroom activity for grades 9-12, students debate whether the fictional “Pandora” is a planet.
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06.16.09 – Helping the Blind to See Science and Math
Nearly blind since age 11, Robert Shelton uses sound to make science and math more accessible to the visually impaired.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
05.20.09 – Top Stars: Are You One?
Educators are invited to submit inspiring uses of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in education.
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05.12.09 – Music Video: Take AIM at Climate Change
A new music video aims to communicate the science of climate change and raise awareness of the issue.
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04.14.09 – Cosmic Times Is Hot off the Presses
Trace our understanding of the universe during the last 100 years with six posters resembling newspaper front pages.
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04.28.09 – Servicing Hubble
After a “lifetime” of service to science and astronomy, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope needs servicing itself.
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04.21.09 – Curious Ed Goes From “Gearhead” to Scientist
A healthy dose of curiosity leads Ed Prather from cars and motorcycles to physics and teaching.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
04.07.09 – Practical Uses of Math and Science
An online journal helps K-12 teachers illustrate how math and science concepts are used in everyday life.
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03.24.09 – D.C. Area Event Highlights NASA Astronomy
Teachers, students and families are invited to a “100 Hours of Astronomy” event at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, April 2-5.
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03.10.09 – Dawn Bound for Asteroid Belt With an Assist From Mars
The Red Planet gives NASA spacecraft a boost as it heads for two of the largest bodies in the asteroid belt.
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02.24.09 – A Dream Come True
Lucy McFadden goes on an Antarctic adventure.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
02.18.09 – March Educator Workshops Follow Mars Flyby
Learn about NASA’s Dawn mission and related educational materials at workshops across the country.
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01.21.09 – Ocean Motion
A Web site provides an in-depth look at ocean surface currents. The site includes classroom lessons and interactive data visualizers.
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01.13.09 – Ring-a-Round the Saturn
Why does Saturn have rings?
Students K-4*
01.06.09 – Global Cloud Observation Day
Help NASA scientists by making and reporting cloud observations on Jan. 13, 2009.
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01.06.09 – Afterschool Universe
A NASA-sponsored astronomy program for middle school students targets settings outside the normal school day.
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2008
12.02.08 – What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope helps scientists understand how planets and galaxies form.
Students K-4* | 5-8*
11.09.08 – The Humans Behind Hubble
Space Science Explorers talks with three people helping NASA return to Hubble.
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11.04.08 – Battle at the Interstellar Boundary
NASA’s IBEX spacecraft explores the battle at the edge of the solar system.
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10.07.08 – Earth Science Week 2008: No Child Left Inside
The theme of this year’s Earth Science Week, Oct. 12-18, urges young people to get outside and explore the natural world.
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09.30.08 – The Scoop on SCUBAnauts
Operation Deep Climb takes students deep down into the ocean and to the top of a tall mountain.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
08.26.08 – What Are Hurricanes?
Hurricanes are large, swirling storms with high-speed winds that form over warm ocean waters.
Students K-4* | 5-8*
08.05.08 – Servicing Hubble
After a “lifetime” of service to science and astronomy, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope needs servicing itself.
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06.17.08 – Giovanni: An Easier Way to Visualize Earth Science Data
With a few clicks, data from NASA satellites can be displayed in a variety of formats.
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05.20.08 – NASA Launches IYA 2009 Web Site
The International Year of Astronomy comes 400 years after Galileo’s historic gaze into the night sky.
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05.13.08 – Robotic Rovers to the Rescue
Derrick Lampkin is designing suitcase-sized machines to help scientists study subzero settings from warmer confines.
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04.30.08 – On Tour: POLAR-PALOOZA
Scientists take their “chilling” stories of the poles on the road in a nationwide tour.
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03.26.08 – Dawn Has a Date With Astronomic Asteroids
More than 4 billion years old, the massive Vesta and Ceres asteroids could be windows into the “dawn” of the solar system.
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03.13.08 – Sun-Earth Day 2008: Space Weather Around the World
NASA resources can help educators explain space weather and the sun-Earth connection to students.
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02.27.08 – Faces of Antarctica
There’s more to Antarctica’s icy landscape than meets the eye.
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01.03.08 – Snow Day
A science project takes Ohio middle school students to South Africa.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
2007
12.20.07 – ESSEA: Teaching Teachers Who Teach Earth Science
Online professional development courses train teachers in the systems approach to Earth science.
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11.07.07 – IPY in the Classroom
Choose from a variety of activities and resources to introduce students to the International Polar Year.
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10.10.07 – International Polar Year Videoconference
Local science centers will host an Oct. 19 broadcast featuring polar scientists.
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10.03.07 – Earth Science Week 2007
NASA education materials support this year’s Earth Science Week, Oct. 14-20.
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10.03.07 – Keeping Cool With Shadows
Have you seen your shadow today?
Students K-4*
10.01.07 – Black Hole Explorer
A board game challenges players to design a spacecraft to study a black hole.
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7.25.07 – An Around-the-World Odyssey
A NASA-sponsored problem combines geography and creativity at the Odyssey of the Mind finals.
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7.23.07 – POLAR-PALOOZA
A new multimedia project brings the polar regions to life with the help of scientists who study them.
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6.27.07 – What’s the Scoop on Soil?
You can learn a lot by seeing and touching soil.
Students K-4*
04.25.07 – Aiming High in the Sky
NASA’s AIM satellite will try to unlock the mysteries of Earth’s highest clouds.
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4.16.07 – Measuring Gravity with GRACE
Twin satellites reveal large-scale changes on Earth by detecting tiny variations in gravity.
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03.12.07 – Space…Weather…Action!
Space Weather Action Center lets students track solar storms from the classroom.
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3.07.07 – Elementary GLOBE
Earth science storybooks and learning activities teach K-4 student how to be scientists.
Educators K-4
02.21.07 – Taking the Mystery Out of Mercury
The MESSENGER spacecraft is on course to answer questions about the closest planet to the sun.
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02.14.07 – GLAST Takes on Gamma Rays
A new space telescope will give a clearer picture of high-energy phenomena throughout the universe.
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01.29.07 – MY NASA DATA
Grades 6-12 educators can apply for a workshop on classroom use of Earth-system science data.
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01.29.07 – Analyzing the Antarctic Ozone Hole
A Web-based activity provides guidance and tools that enable students to study the ozone hole.
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2006
12.14.06 – Imagine Mars
A student project integrates science and art into the design of a futuristic Mars community.
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11.20.06 – Ozone Monitoring Made Easy
Tracking ozone can be as simple as growing a few plants.
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10.31.06 – Going Back in Time with GALEX
Although harmful to humans, ultraviolet light reveals the history of galaxies and stars.
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10.11.06 – Earth Science Week: Be a Citizen Scientist!
NASA materials support the theme of this year’s Earth Science Week, October 8-14, 2006.
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9.14.06 – What Determines a Planet’s Climate?
Use computer and physical models to teach students about factors impacting a planet’s temperature.
Educators 9-12
08.17.06 – Staying a Step Ahead of the Sun
NASA’s SOHO satellite looks deep inside the sun to better predict its harmful impacts on Earth.
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07.13.06 – Marsbound: Mission to the Red Planet
Design a mission to Mars using this classroom activity.
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06.20.06 – First Encounter With Pluto on the Horizon
New Horizons spacecraft races to reach the solar system’s smallest planet.
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05.11.06 – The Space Place
This fun-filled Web site simplifies science for students in elementary through middle school.
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05.09.06 – OceanWorld
Explore how oceans affect our daily lives, and how we affect the oceans.
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05.09.06 – In the Blink of an Eye
New results suggest that the young universe had a ‘growth spurt that would alarm any mom or dad.’
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05.04.06 – Tune in to the Sound of Science
The Earth and Sky radio series offers the greatest hits of Earth and space science.
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04.27.06 – This Just In: Bulletins Unearth Earth Science
The American Museum of Natural History takes a multimedia approach to Earth science.
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03.30.06 – ‘X’ Marks the Spot
Japanese-U.S. spacecraft uses X-ray light to expose the inner workings of space.
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03.21.06 – Rock Around the World
Turn your rock into a rock star.
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Students K-4 and 5-8*
03.09.06 – The Battle of Artificial Light vs. Starry Night
The GLOBE program invites students, teachers and families to observe the stars, March 22-29.
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02.22.06 – Astro-Venture
Interactive Web modules show how Earth is just right for human life to both survive and thrive.
Educators 5-8
2.02.06 – Honey, I Shrunk the Beach!
NASA SCI Files investigates ‘The Case of the Disappearing Dirt.’ Educators
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Students 5-8*
01.25.06 – More Than Meets the Eye
Chandra’s X-ray telescope allows scientists to see what cannot be easily seen.
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01.25.06 – Solar System Ambassadors
Volunteers communicate excitement of NASA exploration at community events.
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01.24.06 – Mysteries of Earth and Mars
The latest offering from JASON highlights similarities and differences between Earth and Mars.
Educators 5-8
2005
12.21.05 – Traditions of the Sun
Web site explores the desire shared by ancient cultures and today’s society to study the sun.
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12.20.05 – Analyzing Populations With Maps
Web-based activity introduces students to a method of responding to crises, based on population maps.
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12.06.05 – Making Swift Progress
After just one year, NASA’s Swift satellite accumulates light-years’ worth of discoveries.
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11.10.05 – Science News Kids Can Use
From science to math to technology, NASA’s KSNN™ covers it all for grades K-5.
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Students K-4 and 5-8*
11.03.05 – Space Mysteries
Online space science games entertain while educating.
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10.27.05 – A Menu of NASA Education Resources
Online databases help teachers navigate the universe of Earth and space science materials.
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10.13.05 – Web Forum Highlights CALIPSO and CloudSat
Interact online with the scientists behind the missions, Oct. 17-21.
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09.29.05 – Earth Science Week Is Oct. 9-15
Educator kit includes NASA products that focus on this year’s theme, “Geoscientists Explore the Earth.”
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09.22.05 – 2005 Contrail Count-a-Thon
NASA and GLOBE invite students, teachers and the public to observe the sky.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
09.08.05 – Imagine the Universe!
This astronomy-focused Web site translates science discoveries into easy-to-understand language.
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09.01.05 – Earth’s Wild Ride
New movie immerses audiences in 3-D tour of Earth’s history and natural wonders.
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08.25.05 – Amazing Space
Hubble’s amazing feats have inspired an online astronomy playground for students and teachers.
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08.18.05 – Astronomy 101
Workshops, Web site advise introductory astronomy teachers how to get the most from their students.
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08.04.05 – Bringing Earth Science to You
See how partnerships are delivering Earth science data and information to the classroom and public.
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07.28.05 – The Earth in Posters
NASA posters show how satellites, scientists are exploring Earth’s air, land, water and ice.
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07.21.05 – Night Sky Network
NASA-supported astronomy clubs have engaged more than 150,000 in planet-finding activities.
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07.21.05 – The Air We Breathe
A colorful NASA picture book introduces kids to one of Earth’s most precious resources.
Educators K-4
07.14.05 – Feeling the Heat
NASA’s Spitzer telescope employs heat-sensing technology to see through clouds of gas and dust.
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07.07.05 – Exploring the Environment
Students grapple with real-life environmental issues using this award-winning Web site.
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07.07.05 – There’s Learning After Impact
Educators can make an impact of their own with these Deep Impact educational resources.
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06.30.05 – Where on Earth?
“Mystery image quizzes promote understanding of the Earth.”
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06.23.05 – ViewSpace
An astronomy exhibit that never goes out of date is available to informal science education venues.
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06.23.05 – The End of an Odyssey
Hundreds of student teams compete at the 2005 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.
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06.02.05 – Reading, Writing & Rings!
Lessons allow students to enhance language arts skills while exploring Saturn.
Educators K-4
06.02.05 – Visible Earth
See thousands of satellite-derived images, animations and pictures of our planet.
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05.26.05 – ESSE 21 Annual Meeting
Earth science educators are invited to attend the August gathering in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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05.18.05 – NASA CONNECT™: The ‘A’ Train Express
Next stop: NASA’s CALIPSO and Cloudsat missions.
Educators 5-8
05.05.05 – Storming Through Space
A different kind of weather lurks beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
05.05.05 – TRMM — Investigating the Climate System
Problem-based classroom modules teach Earth science concepts using NASA satellite data.
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04.21.05 – An International Connection
Students and scientists from the U.S. and France link up to study climate and weather.
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04.14.05 – Looking Up With S’COOL
What better time to be aware of the sky than during Sky Awareness Week?
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03.31.05 – Bright Lights, Big City
NASA’s ‘City Night Lights’ poster integrates science, math, geography, social studies and technology.
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03.10.05 – 2005 NASA Earth System Science Workshop
Earth can be a confusing place. Why not let NASA scientists clear things up?
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03.02.05 – MY NASA DATA
Participate in this workshop to focus on incorporating real-life data into classroom curriculum.
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02.10.05 – Underground Railroad
Modern technology helps reconstruct historical escape routes traveled by slaves.
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02.03.05 – What to Do With 12 Million Observations
A step-by-step guide to using GLOBE data to study the Earth system.
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01.06.05 – Pop Quiz
Kentucky students pepper Space Station astronauts with questions on weather and space.
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Students K-4* | 5-8*
2004
12.16.04 – Timing Is Everything
A Pennsylvania high school earns No. 1 S’COOL ranking with well-timed cloud observations.
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12.02.04 – 2005 Summer Institute on Atmospheric, Hydrospheric and Terrestrial Sciences
Physical science majors are encouraged to apply.
Educators Post Secondary
Students Post Secondary
12.02.04 – Helping Students Visualize Data
Two NASA-sponsored programs make it possible for teachers to introduce GIS into their classrooms.
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11.18.04 – Get the Message?
Odyssey of the Mind® and NASA are asking students to creatively communicate Earth science.
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11.18.04 – Mission Geography
NASA brings middle school geography to life in comprehensive classroom modules.
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11.03.04 – Alaska: A Bird’s Eye View
Let a Canadian goose and a NASA satellite take you on a tour of Alaska.
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Students 5-8*
10.28.04 – Disappearing Wetlands
The destruction of wetlands is the subject of JASON’s newest educational product.
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10.21.04 – Whose Air Is It Anyway?
It’s a fact. We live on Earth and breathe the air. As for your share of air – do you know where it’s been?
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Students 5-8* | 9-12
10.08.04 – Earth Science Week is Here — Oct. 10-16
Earth Science Week information kits containing NASA educational materials are now available.
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10.07.04 – Bringing Students and Satellites Together
Teachers learned how to incorporate NASA satellite missions into hands-on classroom activities.
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10.07.04 – Counting Contrails in the Sky
Celebrate Earth Science Week by counting contrails with GLOBE.
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09.16.04 – Signals of Spring
Do birds of a feather really flock together?
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07.29.04 – A New Perspective on Earth Science
Fall registration is underway for online graduate courses in Earth system science.
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07.22.04 – On Location: Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Students talk about working as a team, their hobbies and their future careers.
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Students 5-8*
07.15.04 – Rock Around the World
Turn your rock into a rock star.
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Students K-4 and 5-8*
07.01.04 – GLOBE: The Next Ten Years
8th Annual GLOBE Conference will bring together scientists and educators from around the world.
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07.01.04 – From Satellites to Scholarships
NSIP winner nets $4,000 Thacher award with study on wetland loss.
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06.24.04 – Eyes on Earth
This colorful, interactive exhibit on satellites is available for rental by museums and science centers.
Educators Informal
06.24.04 – Ozone: Friend and Foe
How can ozone be good and bad at the same time?
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Students K-4 and 5-8*
06.17.04 – Finding Impact Craters with Landsat
This NASA classroom activity teaches middle school students about impact craters and how to identify them using satellite images.
Educators 5-8
06.17.04 – e-Mission: Operation Montserrat
A volcano is about to erupt and a hurricane is approaching. How would your students handle this situation?
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Students 5-8* | 9-12
05.27.04 – Satellite Meteorology
Online course brings remote sensing into focus.
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Students 5-8*
05.20.04 – ESSE 21 Annual Meeting
Program participants and the community will share ideas about Earth system science for the classroom.
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04.22.04 – Earth Systems Connections
Pixel the Satellite is the star of this series of math, science and technology lessons for grades K-5.
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04.15.04 – Cruise Ships, Kids and Science
GLOBE, Royal Caribbean Cruises turn young sailors into Earth scientists.
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Students 5-8*
04.15.04 – Celebrating a Decade of GLOBE
GLOBE marks 10th anniversary with special student observation campaigns.
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03.04.04 – DataSlate
Use this educational CD-ROM to bring high-tech imagery to middle and high school classrooms.
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03.04.04 – Earth Science Picture of the Day
Web site provides students with interesting and unusual Earth science-related pictures.
Students 5-8* | 9-12
02.19.04 – ESSE-21: 2004 Call for Participation
Don’t miss your chance to help develop Earth System Science Education for the 21st century.
Educators Post Secondary
02.12.04 – Earth as Art
Is it science? Is it art? It’s both!
Students K-4* | 5-8*
02.05.04 – Canvassing the World
In the name of science, NASA satellites produce works of art.
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02.05.04 – Czech Schools Part of GLOBE’s Success
Students boost international data set with collection of ozone measurements.
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01.29.04 – Graduate Student Fellowships in Earth Systems Science
Apply to receive up to $24,000 per year in support of Earth system science research.
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2003
11.13.03 – Earth Science Picture of the Day
Web site provides educators with interesting and unusual Earthscience-related pictures.
Educators Informal
Students 5-8* | 9-12
11.13.03 – Earth Science Picture of the Day & SATELLITES
Tap these resources – Earth science pictures and a Webcast about a Student measurement project in the Great Lakes region.
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10.16.03 – Why Does NASA Have Its Head in the Clouds?
Understanding the impacts of all kinds of clouds is an important key to predicting how Earth’s climate will change in the future.
Educators 5-8 | 9-12
Students 5-8* | 9-12
10.09.02 – NASA Celebrates Earth Science Week
All ages can participate in this year’s theme, “Eyes on Planet Earth: Monitoring our Changing World.”
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Students 9-12
10.02.03 – Museums Teaching Planet Earth
Find out how your museum or center can get this interactive, real-time display of Earth images and data.
Educators Informal
10.02.03 – Measurements That Matter
The GLOBE and S’COOL programs are allowing middle school students to contribute directly to important scientific research.
Educators K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12
Students 5-8* | 9-12
09.25.03 – SkyMath Brings Middle School Math to Life
Learning module teaches math through exploration of temperature and temperature changes.
Educators 5-8
08.21.03 – Practical Uses of Math and Science (PUMAS)
Online journal helps pre-college teachers illustrate how math and science concepts are used in everyday life.
Educators K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12
12.29.03 – 2004 Graduate Student Summer Program in Earth System Science
Apply to conduct Earth science research with a scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Educators Post Secondary
Students Post Secondary
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