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Grade 5-7 List of LTP Educational Technology Products

Important note: The producers of this CD wish you success in your pursuit of lifelong learning. Our work combines NASA content with emerging technologies to provide pilot efforts, experiments and concept tests. In the spirit of eNASA and public access, the following data is being made available to you at no cost. The information below is the best that was available at the time of production (May 2001).

Most of these projects are active and many have leveraged their initial funding to expand and enhance their offerings. Some are now funded by others, some have been completed or archived and others lead to dry wells or dead ends ...such is the nature of trial and error research. We present this information and these links intact for any educational activity you choose to pursue.

Where possible contact details for follow-on projects have been included, if you have a specific interest in a particular project or activity, you can try contacting the person listed under the respective "Project Details" for availability and restrictions. Please recognize that this information can change over time, so please consider this when accessing these projects. If at some point you can no longer locate a project listed on this CD, try searching:

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Aeronautical Classroom Activities - This web site contains many ready-made classroom lessons, activities, and experiments that deal with the science of aerodynamics. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Web Access: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/WindTunnel/Activities/aeroactivities.html

Aerodynamics in Sports Technology — Visit here to earn about the leading-edge NASA technologies that are used in sports science and see a computational fluid dynamics simulation of the air flow around the flying ball. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Web Access: http://wings.ucdavis.edu/Tennis

Americas Farm - A prototype for Other National Cyber-Educational Sites Web-delivered inquiry- and problem-based curriculum aimed at educating students, teachers, and others about agriculture and remote sensing. . Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, UG, G Web Access:http://www.americasfarm.org/

Aeronauts 2000 - Aeronauts 2000 is an interactive learning project designed to develop web-based aerospace-related activities such that students will work on, improve, and enhance their math and science skills. Target Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/Aero2000/index.html

Aerospace Team Online - Aerospace Team Online brings you and your students out to flight simulators and wind tunnels over the Internet. Come visit the places where NASA employees conduct aerodynamic research and communicate with them from the classroom. Target Grades: 6-7-8-9 Web Access: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/index.html

ALLSTAR - The Aeronautics Learning Laboratory for Science, Technology and Research is an interactive web site that presents learning materials with a minority focus on The History of Aeronautics; Principles of Aeronautics; Careers in Aeronautics and Research in Aeronautics. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/

Athena Earth and Space Science for K-12 — Allows students to track drifter buoys in the world's oceans and investigate tropical storms viewed from space. Includes forecasts on today's space weather. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://inspire.ospi.wednet.edu:8001/

Beginners Guide to Aerodynamics - This web site provides information and on propulsion. It provides slide sets intended to be used with the GRC EngineSIM product. Target Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bga.html

Beginners Guide to Propulsion - This web site provides information and on propulsion. It provides slide sets intended to be used with the GRC EngineSIM product. Target Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bgp.html

Distance Learning Workshops - The NASA Glenn Research Center offers NASA Virtual Visits through workshops using videoconferencing technology on a wide variety of aerospace-related topics. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/CoE/Coemain.html

EarthKAM - Links middle, high school, and university students to space shuttle and International Space Station missions. With direct and exclusive access to an onboard digital camera, students can conduct scientific inquiry in support of their middle school Earth Science studies. Target Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, UG, G. Web Access: http://www.earthkam.ucsd.edu/

EventScope — A 3D, Networked Robotic Learning Environment. This project is developing an interdisciplinary teaching tool that will permit junior high school students to remotely control rovers, navigate and remotely sense online environments. Target Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9. Web Access: http://www.eventscope.org/

Everyday Classroom Tools - The goal of the Everyday Classroom Tools (ECT) project is to infuse the spirit of inquiry into every school subject, so that students and teachers can approach learning as a lifelong exploration of the world around us. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Web Access: http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/

Exploring the Environment — This project consists of Web-based learning modules that address real environmental dilemmas worldwide. From their computer, students are trained online to use "imaging" software to help them use NASA's view from space to observe biological, chemical, and geological changes over enormous portions of the Earth. This is a project of NASA’s Classroom of the Future. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/

FIFE Internet Weather Explorer — This project was designed to provide elementary school students with free multimedia weather lessons. The project is archived, but several tools remain available.Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Web Access: http://fife.arc.nasa.gov/

Glenn Research Center Learning Technologies Project - NASA's Glenn Research Center, long a pioneer in scientific research and development for the US space agency, now brings its wealth of data to the Internet. Among the many interesting, educational, and FUN items you'll find on the Glenn Learning Technologies Web site: Proficiency-Building Skills; Programs for Teachers; Education through Aeronautics; Teacher Projects, Free Software and more. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/

Gulf of Maine Aquarium — Space Available is unique in its use of information technology. The Web site is used by teachers in all 50 states and 50 foreign countries. The site takes visitors on a virtual trip through the bogs, beaches, and aquifers of Maine. Visitors can also use real-time satellite imagery to study the Gulf of Maine and compare it to other global aquatic environments. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://octopus.gma.org/

ILIAD - Internet Library Information Assembly Database is a tool that enables comprehensive material searches over the web. Results are returned in several ways including text or via e-mail. This tool is particularly useful for the vision-impaired. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/iliad/

Journey into Cyberspace - This was a video series designed to assist educators in exciting middle school students about science, mathematics and technology careers. It allows students to interact with University students to reinforce the importance of science and math. Target Grades: 6, 7, 8, UG, G. Web Access: http://careerjourney.vsgc.odu.edu/

K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook - If your young students are interested in things that fly, then NASA's K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook is the perfect classroom companion. The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook is today's teacher's helper. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Web Access: http://wings.ucdavis.edu

The KaAMS project — This is a teachers web site populated with problem-based learning lessons that involve students in authentic aeronautics-based remote sensing missions conducted by NASA airborne scientists. Currently in alpha test stage. Target Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.pgd.hawaii.edu/kaams/

Kid’sCorner — A site at NASA Langley that exposes students to math and science experiences. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Web Access: http://http://kidscorner.larc.nasa.gov/

LDAPS - The Lego Data Acquisition and Prototyping System project—or LDAPS, for short—is dedicated to introducing engineering into K-14 education. By taking advantage of a child's tendency to build and create, LDAPS combines LEGO Dacta building blocks with engineering challenges into methodology as the project develops curricula and hardware and software extensions to enhance learning. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, UG, G. Web Access: http://ldaps.arc.nasa.gov/

Live From Earth and Mars - This project was intended to develop and disseminate educational materials based on real-time and retrospective atmospheric sciences and space sciences data and information in science categories for both Earth and Mars. Space data, graphs, images, and more can be downloaded into the classroom. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/k12/

MarsQuest - This Langley Research Center project is an interactive curriculum providing an integrated approach to learning about science, math, and the exploration of Mars. Target Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Web Access: http://www.spacescience.org/Outreach/TravSciExhibits/MarsQuest/1.html

NASA CONNECT — This award-winning series of, 30-minute instructional programs uses NASA projects, facilities, and researchers to enhance the teaching of elementary and middle school math and science. NASA CONNECT links math and science concepts and skills to the workplace, joins classrooms with NASA researchers, and supports national math and science standards. Target Grades: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Web Access: http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/connect/

OBSERVATORIUM — The NASA Observatorium site combines years of NASA exploration and discovery with the latest web technology. All your NASA favorites are here. Mars information. Earth and space photos. The space shuttle. The Hubble Space Telescope. Planets. Comets. Black holes. Eclipses...a body of knowledge as vast and varied as the universe itself. Target Grades: General Interest, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://observe.arc.nasa.gov

PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE — This Inter-Agency collaboration supported a series of electronic field trips to scientific frontiers: Live from Antarctica; Live from Antarctica 2; Live from the Hubble Space Telescope; Live from the Poles; Live from the Rainforest; Live from the Storm; Live from the Stratosphere; Live from the Sun and ; Live from a Black Hole. The work continues at P2K Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://passporttoknowledge.com/

PlaneMath - This is a web site that encourages children to explore the fascinating world of aeronautics. The project places a special focus on children with disabilities. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.planemath.com/

Project SPACE - The S.P.A.C.E. in Project SPACE is an acronym standing for Sun, Planets, Asteroids, Comets, Exploration. You’ll find many images and other materials here. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://projectspace.arc.nasa.gov

QUEST - Sharing is what NASA Quest is all about. Quest is a full suite of online resources that allows students to share in authentic NASA pursuits like flying the space shuttle, spacecraft exploration of distant planets, and space-based life sciences research. Or tune into web casts from the Learning Technologies Channel, a web site that lets you participate in online courses and remotely attend NASA workshops and seminars. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/

Qwhiz — This is a real-time, multi-player web game for math or science teachers and students. Teachers can use this Internet technology to evaluate student learning and fulfill instructional technology teaching requirements by making Qwhiz a regular part of student activities. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/Qwhiz/

ROVer Ranch - is a place to learn about robotic engineering. You can learn about the development of robots, their elements and systems, and use a 3D VRML simulation to build and run your own robot. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/ROV/index.html

SEGway - At Science Education Gate-way, you'll find learning adventures in the Earth and space sciences from a NASA-sponsored partnership of museums, researchers, and educators as you choose from wide-ranging lessons, tutorials, interactive tools, and activities organized by topic. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/segway/

Sharing Aeronautics Projects Electronically — SHAPE is an innovative program that uses aeronautics, always a favorite subject of students, to teach math and science. Teaching events like "Cross Country Glider Flight" and "Shuttle Carrier Aircraft" require students to integrate different math and science concepts in order to proceed successfully. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.patprojects.org/glider/index.htm

Signals of Spring — This project teaches a variety of Earth Science and observation lessons by allowing students to track migratory birds throughout the America’s in near real time. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://signalsofspring.com/

Solar System Online — The Solar System Online project provides the educational community with new and exciting information from space sciences as well as provides relevant information from previous space science projects and interaction with astronomers and space scientists. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/sso/index.html

SOTIE — Southern Telescopes in Education will provide students access to science-grade telescopes in Chile and Australia in order to view and image the Southern Hemisphere from their classroom computers. Telescope time can be prepared for and scheduled the way professional astronomers do it. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 UG, G. Web Access: http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/Chile/

Space Team Online - This project provides lots of opportunities to interact with enthusiastic people who work and support those that work in Space. Includes webchats and desktop video sessions. Curriculum supplements about flying rockets and microgravity experiments are available to help teachers incorporate the lessons. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/

TIE — Telescopes in Education currently offers students and online opportunity to operate and image from the science-grade telescope at Mt. Wilson in southern California. This can be done from anywhere in the country. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://tie.jpl.nasa.gov

Virtually Hawaii - Virtually Hawaii was a large collection of satellite, aircraft, and ground images of Hawaii. This well-designed, visually stunning site offered near-real-time weather satellite images, live video from two islands, and interactive QuickTime panoramas and games. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. General Interest Web Access: http://satftp.soest.hawaii.edu/space/hawaii/index_orig.html

VolcanoWorld - At VolcanoWorld, students can experience the wonder of volcanoes through an array of online options-high quality remote sensing images, abundant information, and interactive experiments which add depth, variety, and currency to existing volcano information sources. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://volcano.und.edu/

WeatherNet4 - WeatherNet4 has proven that the television meteorologist/weathercaster is indeed a "science ambassador," ready to deliver Earth and space science information daily to those watching television. Target Grades: General Interest, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.nbc4.com/

WHY Files — The NASA Why Files presents Problem-based Learning Integrating Broadcast Video and the Internet. Target Grades: General Interest, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/

Windows to the Universe - The Windows to the Universe World Wide Web site presents current information about the Earth and space sciences through a rich array of documents, images, movies, animations, and data sets all of which explore scientific knowledge about our solar system, the universe, and the physical sciences. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://www.windows.umich.edu

WOMEN of NASA - The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. . Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/index.html

Yohkoh Movie Theater - was created to bring -- and explain -- the natural brilliance of the Sun's diverse behaviors to classrooms everywhere, the Yohkoh Movie Theater is a box office smash with students. Target Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Web Access: http://solar.physics.montana.edu/YPOP/

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