| Program |
Description |
URL |
Grade |
| Aeronautics Environmental
Impact Traveling Exhibit |
The
Aerobus traveling exhibit contains a theatre featuring
videos related to NASA's efforts to reduce the impact
of aeronautic propulsion on the environment |
http://aerobus.grc.nasa.gov/ |
K-16 |
| Aeronautics Kidspage |
This
website is designed to help children learn about aeronautics,
with an emphasis on aircraft engines. Lesson plans on
the history, dynamics, and propulsion of airplanes are
provided. |
http://www.ueet.nasa.gov/StudentSite/ |
K- 6 |
| Aeronautics Learning
Laboratory for Science Technology (ALLSTAR) |
Lesson
plans and experiments on the Principles of Aviation,
Aerospace, and The History of Aeronautics are available
on this website. Clearly established levels of understanding
for different 'and age-ranges are a strength of this
site. |
www.K-16star.fiu.edu |
6-14 |
| Aerospace Education Services
Program (AESP) |
The
AESP enhances awareness and understanding of scientific
and technology advances growing out of NASA's mission
of research, discovery, and exploration. NASA provides
assistance and support in updating science, math, geography,
and technology curricula by utilizing new and evolving
instructional technologies and teaching strategies.
|
http://www.okstate.edu/aesp/AESP.html |
K-16 |
| Careers in Aerospace
Fact Sheet |
This
fact sheet provides advice and direction for anyone
interested in a career in engineering. |
http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/PAIS/Careers.html |
K-16 |
| Central Operations of
Resources for Education (CORE) |
CORE
is the world-wide distribution center of NASA-produced,
educational, multimedia materials. The public has access
to over 200 videocassettes, slides, and CD-ROMs chronicling
NASA's state-of-the-art research and technology. |
http://core.nasa.gov/ |
K-16 |
| Consider a Career in
Aerospace Poster |
The
Consider a Career in Aerospace Poster encourages young
women to pursue careers in math, science, engineering,
and technology. It provides information and activities
that relate past, present, and future careers in aerospace.
|
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products
/Consider.a.Career.in.Aerospace/ |
K-12 |
| Exploring the Extreme
Poster |
The
F-15 Active is an aircraft used by NASA to explore the
extreme limits of aerospace technology. This poster
includes activities for measuring the angles of wings
and tails of the F-15 and several other airplanes. |
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials
/Curriculum.Support/Mathematics/
Exploring.the.Extreme/.index.html |
K-12 |
| Flight Testing Newton's
Laws |
This
workbook, video and CD-ROM use NASA video clips and
other illustrations to explain the principles behind
Newton's laws of motion. |
http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/ntps |
9-12 |
| Good Plans Can Help You
Reach Your Goals |
This
webpage offers advice for high school and college students
interested in careers in aerospace. |
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12
/Summer_Training/Columbia MS/goodplans.html |
9-16 |
| KAAMS |
The
KAAMS teacher website supplies problem based learning
opportunities that get students involved in authentic
aeronautics-based remote-sensing missions conducted
by NASA scientists. |
http://www.pgd.hawaii.edu/kaams |
6-9 |
| Learning Technologies
Project |
This
project helps integrate NASA research and technology
into the K-14 curriculum through web-based resources,
computer simulations, and videoconferences. Many ready-made
lesson plans, activities, and experiments that deal
with the science of aerodynamics are available. |
http://learn.arc.nasa.gov/ |
K-14 |
| Mobile Aeronautics Education
Laboratory (MAEL) |
The
mobile state-of-the-art Aeronautics Education Laboratory
brings new technologies to partnership cities to excite
students about science and math. Visitors can experience
10 hands-on workstations that model real world aviation
chK-16enges like weather forecasting, flight design,
airfoil design, and flight controls. |
www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/MAEL |
K-12 |
| NASA Education Workshops
(NEW) |
NEW
provide educators with an opportunity to observe state-of-the-art
research and development while directly interacting
with experts at a NASA Field Center. |
http://education.nasa.gov/NEW |
K-16 educators |
| NASA Explores |
This
website features weekly educational activities and updates
on cutting edge research and development for elementary,
middle, and high school students. Each week two new
articles on aeronautics technology with lesson plans
and adapted activities are featured. |
http://nasaexplores.com |
K-12 |
| NASA Quest's Women of
NASA |
The
Women of NASA is intended for young women to pursue
careers in math and science. The materials provide profiles
of successful women, and the opportunity to participate
in interactive events. |
http://quest.nasa.gov/women/intro.html |
K-16 |
| Observatorium |
The
Observatorium is a public access website that explores
how airplanes are used as platforms for experimentation
and remote sensing. Pictures of the earth, stars, and
planets are available. |
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/ |
K-16 |
| Office of Aerospace Technology
Online Newsletter |
The
OAT Newsletter showcases promising technologies, and
highlights NASA advancements in research to improve
air travel. |
www.aerospace.nasa.gov/curevent/news/index.htm |
K-16 |
| Superstars of Modern
Aeronautics Posters |
The
Superstars of Modern Aeronautics Posters feature 12
key contributors to modern aviation, and are designed
to be used by teachers to encourage students to consider
the increased opportunities that education provides
to prepare for future careers. |
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/
Curriculum.Support/Careers/Superstars.of.
Modern.Aeronautics/.index.html |
K-12 |
| The New Regime: The Beginning
of Supersonic Flight |
The
New Regime website and accompanying mini-literature
unit introduces students to supersonic flight using
interactive audio and graphics. |
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/events/regimes/new.html |
4-12 |
| The Wright Way |
Learn
about the development of the first manned, powered flight
from its conception through research and experimentation,
to success and beyond. This website features facts,
lesson plans, simulations, activities, and contains
information on how to participate in the Centennial
of Flight Celebration. |
http://wright.nasa.gov |
K-12 |
| Tools of The Trade Poster |
This
poster features research aircraft, and contains hands-on
activities for building and experimenting with basic
wing/tail canard configurations |
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials
/NASA.Educational.Products/Tools.of.the.Trade/ |
K-12 |
| Wind Tunnel Teacher's
Guide |
The
major parts of a wind tunnel are described, and animation
is used to demonstrate how they operate. This guide
provides a classroom activity in which a teacher can
design their own wind tunnel. |
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/aero
/tunnel/tunnel_main.html |
8-12 |
