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NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Oceans

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of images showing Earth's oceans and how they are affected by climate change.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Huge Machine Harnesses the Tides

For Students 3rd - 7th
Learn how an alternative energy source called tidal energy works, and find out where it is being harnessed.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Lemur Moms

For Students 3rd - 7th
Meet some Madagascar lemurs, and learn how the changing climate is affecting their species.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Rainsticks and Folklore

For Students 3rd - 7th
From superstitions to satellites, find out how weather instruments have helped people predict drought conditions through time.
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PPT
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Fresh Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of images showing both water shortage conditions and water conservation efforts.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Satellites Show Water Underground

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about how groundwater is disappearing across Asia, and how NASA satellites are helping scientists work on fixing the problem.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: What Can We Do to Help?

For Students 3rd - 7th
Read about five ways to become a steward of the environment, and to stay involved with conservation.
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Primary
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Waterwise Landscaper

For Students 3rd - 8th
A conversation with Michelle Pekko-Seymoure, and landscaper who grows plants that need very little water. Learn about this growing practice which helps conserve one of our most important resources.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: What Is the Big Deal With Carbon?

For Students 3rd - 8th
An illustrated article highlighting the science behind carbon and fossil fuels. Diagrams and graphs help with understanding.
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PPT
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Carbon's Travels

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of images which shows the effects of too much carbon in our atmosphere There are also some promising carbon-reducing images as well.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Tiny House Fun

For Students 3rd - 8th
Step inside the newest, most environmentally friendly home. This tiny house is not only becoming a hot trend, it is also a budget friendly housing option, too.
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Activity
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Bag and Old T Shirt

For Students 3rd - 7th
Turn an old t-shirt into a reusable shopping bag for a trip the market, or even to the pool. Then, print the Climate Kids banner on the front and the Leaps and Flutters game on the back. Bring along a die, and find a couple of rocks or...
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Tower of Power

For Students 3rd - 8th
A quick tutorial which illustrates how mirrors and a solar energy tower harness the sun's energy for use.
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Primary
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Renewable Energy Scientist

For Students 3rd - 8th
A conversation with Tom Zambrano, a scientist who studies wind and ocean energy.
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Primary
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Recycling Program Educator

For Students 3rd - 8th
A conversation with Kate Melby, a scientist who educates the community about recycling.
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Primary
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Home Energy Auditor

For Students 3rd - 8th
A conversation with Mauricio Mejia, a power company employee who helps people understand how much and when they are using the most energy.
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Activity
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Make Exploding Seed Balls!

For Students 2nd - 6th
Try this fun recipe for making and growing wildflowers right in your own garden.
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Article
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Birds and Climate Change

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out how climate change is affecting a particular species of North American bird, and what NASA is doing to help.
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Activity
NASA

Nasa: World Map Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the National Aeornautics and Space Administration provides an interesting activity with a relief map and its correlation with space. "Wouldn't it be fun to make your own miniature world, complete with mountains, valleys,...
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Article
FOX News

Fox News: Fast Facts: Dates in Columbia Probe

For Students 9th - 10th
Fox News provides a timeline of significant developments in the investigation of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster from February, 2003 to July, 2003.
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Article
FOX News

Fox News: Fast Facts: Space Shuttle Columbia

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Space Shuttle Columbia is provided by Fox News.
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Article
FOX News

Fox News: Nasa: Sudden Rise in Temperature Detected Before Breakup

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from February, 2003, reports on problems with the landing, debris field, etc.
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Other

House Committee on Science: Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this detailed outline to learn more about the House Committee on Science. "The Committee on Science has its roots in the intense reaction to the Soviet launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957." The chairman is Sherwood L.Boehlert.
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NASA

Nasa: Landing on Mystery Stuff

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this online lesson plan read about the exciting Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission. Understand comets and then go and do the word search.