SPUZZLED
Be SPUZZLED! Images from
space help us learn about our home planet. They are also beautiful as works of
art. The Space Place has
made puzzles from some images of Earth taken by the Landsat 7 satellite. Put them
together in this fun game!
Earth
Science For Kids Only
See how NASA studies
air, land, natural hazards and water and how people affect the Earth. You can
also find fun links to contests, activities and games.
The Space Place
Visit Space Place to make spacey things, do spacey things, see Space
Science in action and read some of Dr. Marc's amazing facts.
NASA Quest
Meet the people of NASA and look over their shoulders as they make
NASA's goals a reality. Whether in the area of aerospace design or training
for space walks, NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space
enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and
the national space program.
NASA
Space Link
At Space Link, you can check out Hot Topics (current events related
to NASA science, technology, and education) and Cool Picks (intriguing
and educational NASA materials and sites). This is also a great place for educators
to find articles of interest. Don't miss the Landsat
Space Link page.
The
Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon and Echo the Bat
Amelia the Pigeon and Echo the Bat are NASA's premier educational
multimedia adventures for children in Earth science. Amelia the Pigeon introduces
students in grades K-4 to Earth science concepts, beginning with the classification
of objects by shape, color and texture, building a foundation for interpretation
of satellite images, which conveys an understanding of remote sensing. Echo the
Bat offers students in grades 5-8 an investigative approach of satellite
imagery and teaches an understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum as a foundation for
remote sensing in the study of ecology, geology, and biodiversity.
Educator Astronaut Program
NASA's Educator Astronaut Program web site invites visitors to "see
learning in a whole new light." Students, educators, and parents can join
the Earth Crew and interact with NASA in ground-based projects and missions, meet
NASA astronauts and employees, learn what astronauts do and what it's like to
live in space, and discover how space exploration impacts our lives on Earth.
How Can We Grow Smarter?
The "Grow Smart" web site helps teachers to use Landsat
data, in conjunction with local maps and aerial photographs, in the classroom
to teach land use changes over time. Teachers can use the resources presented
here to facilitate an interdisciplinary unit if desired. The unit design can also
be customized to suit other problems besides urban growth using the same techniques.
The
Globe Program
The Globe Program is an exciting, worldwide hands-on, primary and
secondary school-based education and science program.
Teaching Earth Science
Educators can view the 2002 NASA Earth Science Education Catalog,
subscribe to the Earth Science Education Update and learn about Earth Science
education products.
Practical Uses of Math And
Science (PUMAS)
A collection of one-page examples of how math and science topics
taught in K-12 classes can be used in interesting settings, including everyday
life. The collection currently contains more than 45 examples.
Finding
Impact Craters with Landsat
NASA classroom activity for grades 5-8 where students study satellite
images that show possible evidence of impact events and then select one or two
of these images to interpret for the class.
NASAexplores
NASAexplores provides free weekly K-12 educational articles and
lesson plans on current NASA projects. Printable and downloadable, these supplemental
curriculum resources meet national education standards.
A
Global View of the Earth
A Landsat-7 teacher's kit to provide educators with materials and
ideas to teach changes on the earth using remote sensing data. The materials
are designed to teach children about light, remote sensing, and biodiversity.
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