Lessons and Activities

Infrared: More Than Your Eyes Can See

In this video segment adapted from NASA, astronomer Michelle Thaller introduces the world of infrared light and demonstrates how infrared cameras allow us to see more than what the naked eye can perceive

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 15, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Satellites Orbiting Earth

This animation adapted from NASA shows the orbital paths of spacecraft in NASA's Earth Observing Fleet that are a source of wide-scale, primary research about Earth.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 15, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

How Would You Turn a Bolt in Space

In this fast-paced NASA Brain Bites™ video, an astronaut demonstrates the impact of microgravity on the use of tools in space

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Tools

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 15, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Expedition 8 Crew Talks to Students in Japan

In this video segment adapted from NASA, students in Matsuyama City, Japan, interview Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Mike Foale and Flight Engineer Alexander Kaleri about life and work aboard the International Space Station.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 15, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Pull Out Boxes Gallery File

This is a gallery of pull out boxes you can use to "hide" instructions, goals, and objectives with.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  World Languages

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 6, 2011

Posted by:

rrios  

Reason for the Seasons

Learn about why Earth has seasons.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Astronomy

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 20, 2011

Posted by:

mrstravis

Order of the Planets

Learn about the order of the planets.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Astronomy

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 20, 2011

Posted by:

mrstravis

Phases of the Moon

Learn about the Phases of the Moon.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Astronomy

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 18, 2011

Posted by:

mrstravis

Inner and Outer Planets

Learn about the difference between the inner and outer planets in our solar system.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Astronomy

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 18, 2011

Posted by:

mrstravis

Microscope Identification, Phases of Mitosis, Cell Animation

Microscope parts, mitosis and cell animation!

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 9, 2011

Posted by:

beasley1