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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aerodynamics of Cycling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study aerodynamic forces - lift and drag - and see how those forces affect cycling performance. They see how those forces are calculated and how
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Japan, France to Develop Super-Concorde

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout.  Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.    
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rocking the Boat

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students work together to discover the concepts of stability and equilibrium. They examine how equilibrium is related to an item's center of mass. They create their own action scene in a literacy activity.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A New Century Of Flight

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze an article about fight traffic and answer questions.  In this investigative lesson students study flight and fill out a worksheet pertaining to the information that they just learned. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Satellite Tracker

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use satellite tracking software to monitor different satellites. They predict and graph the motion of the space station. They create a 3-D display of its path and share it with the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A New Century Of Flight

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study an article on high speed travel.  In this investigative lesson students students read an article, answer questions then work in groups to calculate problems. 
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Nasa's Langley Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Langley Research Center is one of NASA's aerospace technology centers. It includes information on the Research Center, news reports, current research, educational tools, and links to further information.
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Website
Other

Popular Mechanics: Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Popular Mechanics covers the latest in technology. Topics include computers, the Internet, audio, television, and more.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: La Historia De Hoy: Today's History (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the depths of space and science comprehensive information about the meteor showers in 2004, the transit of Venus, virtual reality, and other interesting science history.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mind Bending Gps Occultations

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students learn about the remote sensing radio occultation technique and how engineers use it with GPS satellites to monitor and study the Earth's atmospheric activity. Students may be familiar with some everyday uses of GPS, but not as...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Texas Council on Economic Education: Building an Economy: Texas Experience [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A 14-lesson, 169-page unit on the economic history of Texas. Lessons cover the free enterprise system, the economic patterns and motivations of Native Americans and various immigrant groups, the impact of the closing of the frontier, the...
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eBook
NASA

Nasa: Robin Whirlybird on Her Rotorcraft Adventures

For Students 1st - 5th
Read (or listen to) the illustrated story of Robin, who goes to work with her mother who works at a rotorcraft research center. Includes many interactive supplemental activities.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This is NASA's home page, with daily updates and links to the countless NASA sites. The multimedia gallery is of particular interest, containing a wealth of photos, videos, audio clips, and more.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Six Minutes of Terror

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson discusses how each component of a spacecraft is specifically designed so that a rover can land safely in six minutes. Also, students will learn how common, everyday materials and technology, like nylon, polyester and airbags,...
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Wernher Von Braun

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology, who invented the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany and the Saturn V for the United States.
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Website
Other

Swedish Space Corporation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official homepage of the Swedish Space Corporation, a government owned corporation devoted to space and space technology. Interesting space and satellite images and information.
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Website
Other

U.s. Centennial of Flight Commission: The u.s. Aircraft Industry During Wwi

For Students 9th - 10th
A good essay on the development of the airline industry in the United States as a result of World War I. Many companies worked on airplane design, but few survived after the war.
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Website
Other

Thrivenc.com: Key Industries in North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
Some of the key industries that are thriving in North Carolina include advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, defense, automotive, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, green and sustainable energy, financial services, software and...
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Website
Other

Australian Space Research Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of a non-profit company dedicated to aerospace research programs. Provides information and research in space science and technology.
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Website
Other

Business Climate: Texas: Top Industries

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide to Texas' top nine industries links the reader to articles and other information on each topic.