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Chandra X-Ray Observatory: #9-1 Cosmic Objects - The Universe--Rated R!
Grade Level: 9-12
Short Description: Students will imagine that they are a documentary film producer for a 12-part public television documentary series on The Amazing Universe. One of the programs will be entitled, "The Universe-Rated R!" Students must research the content of the program, prepare a draft script, and include visuals.
Chandra X-Ray Observatory: #9-2 Cosmic Objects - Portrait Gallery of the X-Ray Universe
Grade Level: 9-12
Short Description: Students create a gallery of Chandra pictures and a written explanation for each picture.
Changes Inside Planets (Differentiation and Breakup)
Topic: Modeling Solar System Objects
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: Students conduct experiments to model the separation of light and heavy materials within a planetary body using gelatin. In a second activity, students model the break-up of a differentiated body using frozen hard-boiled eggs.
Changing Theories About Mars
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Mars
Short Description: Once thought to be home to life forms that built canals, the view of Mars' habitability has changed significantly over the past several decades. Keeping open-minded about new information allows scientists to fully explore options. Open-mindedness is important to the culture of science. Click here to access the resource for this activity.
Changing Theories About Mars (Activity Resource)
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Mars
Short Description: The various ideas about Mars are mapped out in this handy timeline and chart comparing Mars and Earth.
Comet Lingo Bingo (G9-12)
Grade Level: 9-12
Body: Comets
Mission: Stardust (Comets)
Short Description: These activities are designed to engage students in gathering a thorough and flexible knowledge of comet science, and to introduce the NASA missions of Discovery that are helping scientists and engineers expand that knowledge.
Student Comet Chronicle
Comet Lingo Bingo Boards
Comet Lingo Bingo Clues/Card
Comet on a Stick (Educator Guide)
Topic: Modeling Solar System Objects
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Comets
Mission: Deep Impact (Comets)
Short Description: Students develop a model of a comet and use the same thought processes as a science and engineering team do to design and build missions. Students will use their model to test their theories about comets and then evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their comet model.
Comet on a Stick (Student Guide)
Topic: Modeling Solar System Objects
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Comets
Mission: Deep Impact (Comets)
Short Description: Students develop a model of a comet and use the same thought processes as a science and engineering team do to design and build missions. Students will use their model to test their theories about comets and then evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their comet model.
Comet Origins and Travels
Topic: Solar System Formation
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Comets
Mission: Stardust (Comets)
Short Description: Examine comet constitution and their origin.
Comet Sisters
Body: Comets
Short Description: In this story about comets some of what is told is true and some of what is told is what we think might be true. Also, some of it -- is just made up. See if your students can tell which is which.
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