TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Needle in Countless Haystacks: Finding Habitable Worlds
In this video, Ariel Anbar describes the characteristics scientists use to determine whether a planet might be habitable. [5:11] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Mars Society: Oregon Chapter: Controlled Ecological Mouse Support System
Explore a model environment which emulates the basic workings of a bio-regenerative system. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate advanced life support systems essential for future Mars self-sustaining environments.
NASA
Nasa Environmental Control and Life Support Systems Water Filtration Challenge
This educator guide provides students with a challenge to design, build, and test a water filtration system, simulating what is used in a spacecraft. Includes background information, lesson plans, and extension activities.
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 3. My Digital Life
This tutorial will help you build an understanding of your different learning preferences and some strategies that support them. You will learn how to reflect on your learning goals and strategies to continually monitor and improve them...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Space Food [Pdf]
"Space Food" is a one page, nonfiction passage about how astronauts prepare and eat food and clean up afterward to stay healthy. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Nasa & Trappist 1: A Treasure Trove of Planets Found
Seven Earth-sized planets have been observed by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope around a tiny, nearby, ultra-cool dwarf star called TRAPPIST-1. Three of these planets are firmly in the habitable zone. In this video, NASA Scientists...
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Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.