Grades K-4
Grades 5-8
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Grades 5–8
Grades |
Title |
Description |
3–5 |
NASA’s
Kids Science News Network: What is nanotechnology? |
|
5–8 |
Teeny Tiny Technology
|
NASAExplores provides science
articles about NASA programs written at various age levels.
This article describes using science to work with things
that are very small. Supplemental activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activities
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_5_8.php?id=02-057&gl=58 |
6–9 |
Engineering Design
Challenges
|
The Engineering Design Challenges Program
connects students in their classrooms with the challenges
faced by NASA engineers as they design the next generation
of aerospace vehicles. These design challenges help students
achieve national goals in science, mathematics, and thinking
skills.
Student design challenges
http://eto.nasa.gov/ |
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Grades 9–12
Grades |
Title |
Description |
6–9
|
Earth to Orbit: Engineering Design Challenges
|
The ETO Engineering Design Challenges Program connects students
in their classrooms with the challenges faced by NASA engineers
as they design the next generation of aerospace vehicles.
These design challenges help students achieve national goals
in science, mathematics, and thinking skills.
Student design challenges
http://eto.nasa.gov/ |
9–12
|
Teeny Tiny Technology
|
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs
written at various age levels. This article describes using
science to work with things that are very small. Supplemental
activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activities
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_9_12.php?id=02-057&gl=912 |
9–college
|
Revolutionary Vehicle Concepts and Systems Student
Competition
|
Explore the future of flight! Students compete throughout
the country in NASA's exciting challenge to high schools
and universities.
Student competitions
http://avst.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.html |
9–adult
|
Destination Tomorrow
|
NASA research—past, present, and future—is
highlighted in a magazine-style format with segments ranging
in length from three to eight minutes.
Video series
http://destination.larc.nasa.gov/ |
11–12
|
SHARP Program
|
Each year, approximately 400 students are selected to participate
in NASA SHARP for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer.
Some of NASA's top science professionals, while conducting
cutting-edge research as well as working on state-of-the-art
equipment, mentor qualified students.
Student Internship
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/ |
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College/University
Grades |
Title |
Description |
9–college
|
Revolutionary Vehicle Concepts and Systems Student
Competition
|
Explore the future of flight! Students compete throughout
the country in NASA's exciting challenge to high schools
and universities.
Student competitions
http://avst.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.html |
College/Adult
|
National Nanotechnology Initiative
|
An intra-agency Nanotechnology Workgroup,
created by EPA’s
Science Policy Council in December 2004, has released a white
paper on nanotechnology.
Information web page
http://www.nano.gov/ |
College
|
NASA Cooperative Education Program
|
NASA Cooperative Education Programs are designed to combine
academic studies with on-the-job training and experience
and to give students an opportunity to work at a NASA Field
Center while completing their education.
Student work experience
http://www.education.nasa.gov/divisions/higher/programs/
co_op_programs.html |
Undergraduate
|
Minority University Research and Education Programs
|
Minority University Research and Education Programs (MUREP)
are administered through NASA's Office of Education to increase
the agency's responsiveness to Federal mandates related to
historically black colleges and universities and other minority
universities, including Hispanic-serving institutions and
tribal colleges and universities.
College/University programs
http://mured.nasaprs.com/ |
Graduate
|
Graduate Student Research Program
|
U.S. citizens who are full-time graduate students, or undergraduate
students who have been accepted to a graduate program at
an accredited U.S. college or university, are eligible for
this program.
Student research program
http://fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/nav/ |
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