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Women at NASA are doing some A-MAZE-ING things! Challenge your puzzle skills and learn about women at NASA making a mark in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Celebrate their accomplishments with these printable worksheets.

Subject:: Applied Science; Engineering; Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Accidental Discoveries

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This segment from Swift: Eyes through Time traces the history military officers and engineers discovering a strange phenomenon in the sky that astronomers now know are gamma-ray bursts.

Subject:: Astronomy; Chemistry; Geoscience; Physical Science; Physics; Space Science
Material Type:: Lecture
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: Teachers' Domain
Author:: NASA; PA Space Grant; WPSU
Date Added:: 11/30/2007

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Adopting Sustainable Food Practices

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Hear about how respect for Earth can help us attain a more sustainable lifestyle in the face of climate change in this video segment adapted from United Tribes Technical College.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Environmental Science; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Space Science
Material Type:: Lesson
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media Common Core Collection
Author:: NASA; WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Added:: 03/19/2012

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Annual Arctic Sea ice Minimum 1979-2015 with Area Graph

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This series of visualizations show the annual Arctic sea ice minimum from 1979 to 2015. The decrease in Arctic sea ice over time is shown in an animation and a graph plotted simultaneously, but can be parsed so that the change in sea ice area can be shown without the graph.

Subject:: Applied Science; Career and Technical Education; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Physical Science
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: GSFC/Science Visualization Studio; NASA
Date Added:: 09/24/2018

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Apollo Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Flying Capsule

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Apollo Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Flying Capsule

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make a paper cut out of the Apollo moon landing capsule.

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Aquarius: Ocean Circulation

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This short video from NASA discusses the role that salinity plays in Earth's climate and ocean circulation, focusing on the observations of the Aquarius satellite.

Subject:: Applied Science; Atmospheric Science; Career and Technical Education; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Oceanography; Physical Science
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: NASA
Date Added:: 08/17/2018

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Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark

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This visualization shows static and animated images of changes in Arctic sea ice 1984-2016.

Subject:: Applied Science; Career and Technical Education; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Physical Science
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Cindy Starr; NASA Scientific Visualization Studio.
Date Added:: 09/24/2018

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Artemis Coloring Page

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Coloring sheets provited by NASA.

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Artemis Mission Activities

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An activity book all about the Artemis mission.

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Black Hole Safety Coloring Pages

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Coloring sheets provited by NASA.

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Blacker Than Black

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In this video adapted from NASA, two members of a NASA research team working to produce carbon nanotubes share some background behind this new technology, show examples of how it will be useful, and explain the various tests being performed to ensure readiness for spaceflight.

Subject:: Applied Science; Chemistry; Education; Engineering; Physical Science; Physics; Technology
Material Type:: Lesson
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media Common Core Collection
Author:: NASA; WGBH Educational Foundation; WNET
Date Added:: 10/28/2011

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Build Your Own Mars Helicopter

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Learn how ot make a Mars helicopter model with simple materials.

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Build a Moon Habitat!

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Learn to build a small habitat for the Moon.

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Build a Rocket and More With Shapes

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Learn shapes and build rockets with paper cut out activity sheets

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Build a fleet of rockets

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A game where players use blueprints to build a fleet of rockets by dragging and dropping pieces into the correct spots.

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Game
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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Build your own spacecraft!

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Learn shapes and build space objects with recycled materials.

Subject:: Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NASA
Provider Set:: STEM Outreach
Author:: NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date Added:: 01/30/2023

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The Carbon Crisis in 90 Seconds

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This video features a short animated sequence that illustrates the difference between young and old carbon released into the atmosphere from the consumption of food (young carbon) and the burning of fossil fuels (old carbon).

Subject:: Applied Science; Atmospheric Science; Career and Technical Education; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Physical Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Reading
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: NASA
Date Added:: 05/08/2013

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The Chandra X-Ray Observatory

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Learn about the Chandra X-Ray Observatory's telescope system, science instruments, and spacecraft system in this interactive activity adapted from NASA.

Subject:: Applied Science; Computer Science; Computing and Information; Engineering; Geoscience; Physical Science; Space Science; Technology
Material Type:: Interactive
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media Common Core Collection
Author:: NASA; WGBH Educational Foundation; WNET
Date Added:: 12/02/2011

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Changing Planet: Ocean Temperatures

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This video follows Bermuda scientists into the field as they collect data that documents a warming trend in ocean temperatures. BIOS Director Tony Knapp discusses some of the impact of warming temperatures on sea levels, storms, and marine ecosystems.