Air Pressure - The force exerted on you and things around you by the
weight of tiny particles of air (air molecules) is called air
pressure. Although air molecules are invisible, they still
have weight and take up space. Air pressure makes it
possible to fly in airplanes and keeps our bodies from
exploding! Find out how air pressure affects you and why
it's important.
(Added: 28-Jun-1999 Hits: 2810) [Spider search][grade levels: 3-5|6-8]
Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Education and Public Outreach - This conglomerate of information (compiled by scientists and non-scientists alike) is valuable for all, from elementary school age to adult. There are activities, links, projects, guides, glossaries, book lists, games, pictures and graphics, and in-depth studies, all in an easy-to-navigate format. The Current Events page is updated regularly to keep the readers aware of upcoming events at NASA, in the world community, and locally. It includes natural events, space events, and even man-made events with links and ideas for watching eclipses, launches, etc. Contact: Diana Taggart, web administrator, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Education and Public Outreach, Code 696.0, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA; Phone: 301-286-7424; FAX: 301-286-1468; email: taggart@lepvax.gsfc.nasa.gov
(Added: 24-Jun-2003 Hits: 2109) [Spider search][grade levels: all]
Making Sense of the Weather: El Nino - El Nino is caused by warm surface water flowing from the
western pacific towards South America. This phenomenon
can cause severe weather, flooding and high tides on the
west coast of North and South America. Find out how El
Nino affects you and why it's important.
(Added: 28-Jun-1999 Hits: 1637) [Spider search][grade levels: 3-5|6-8|9-12]
PUMAS (Practical Applications of Math And Science) - PUMAS (Practical Applications of Math And Science)
a collection of one-page examples of how math and science topics taught in K-12
classes can be used in interesting settings, including everyday life. The examples are written primarily by scientists and engineers, and are
available to teachers, students, and other interested parties via the PUMAS Web Site. Their goal is to capture, for the benefit of
pre-college education, the flavor of the vast experience that working scientists have with interesting and practical uses of math
and science. PUMAS is an on-line journal of brief examples illustrating how math and science concepts taught in pre-college classes are actually used in everyday life.Ý PUMAS offers a way for researchers to make a substantial contribution to education with a relatively small investment of time and effort.
PUMAS examples may be activities, anecdotes, descriptions of "neat ideas," formal exercises, puzzles, or demonstrations, written primarily by scientists, in any style that serves the material well.Ý They are intended mainly to help K-12 teachers enrich their presentation of science and math in the classroom.Ý The PUMAS web site provides wide distribution; the site receives over 3,000 hits per week, on average.
Teachers can search the PUMAS collection based on curriculum topic, grade level, or subject.Ý They can select relevant examples, and develop ideas of their own about how to integrate the material into their lesson plans.
All examples are peer-reviewed by at least one scientist with a relevant background, and at least one teacher at an appropriate grade level.Ý Once accepted, an example is a citable reference in a refereed science education journal, and may be listed in your resume.
Interested in participating?Ý The examples are available to everyone via the PUMAS web site.Ý The project also needs teachers at all grade levels, scientists, and engineers to volunteer for the pool of PUMAS reviewers.Ý And the project is always looking for good examples of the Practical Uses of Math And Science.
Contact:Ý Ralph Kahn, editor and founder, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MS 169-237, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109 USA; Phone: 818-354-9024; FAX: 818-393-4619; Email: ralph.kahn@jpl.nasa.gov
(Added: 14-Jun-1999 Hits: 977) [Spider search][grade levels: 3-5|6-8|9-12|K-2]
Remote Sensing Core Curriculum - On-line lecture, exercises and materials to support
remote sensing education. Contains volumes on
photogrammetry, remote sensing of the environment,
digital image processing, remote sensing applications,
and K-12 remote sensing activities.
The Remote Sensing Core Curriculum (RSCC), sponsored by the International Center for Remote
Sensing Education (ICRSE), NASA, and the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
(ASPRS) is an education program developed in cooperation with international experts and businesses to
ensure an authoritative and substantive curriculum in remote sensing. The curriculum includes a series of
lecture outlines, accompanied by self-contained laboratory exercises developed to support the advancing
technologies of remote sensing and its integration with spatial information systems. Digital data sets from
existing and planned satellite missions will enhance the understanding of advanced concepts. The RSCC
design will ensure full access to data sets, operating software, and lecture materials via the RSCC home
page. The lecture series is organized under five volumes:
Volume 1: Airphoto Interpretation and Photogrammetry
Volume 2: Overview of Remote Sensing of the Environment
Volume 3: Introductory Digital Image Processing;
Volume 4. Remote-Sensing Applications; and
Volume 5. K-12 Education.
Contact: Joyce Foresman, International Center for Remote Sensing Education (ICRSE), UMBC
Technology Center, 1450 S. Rolling Road, Box 2-11, Baltimore, Maryland 21227; Phone: (410)
455-5573; Fax: (410) 455-5575; Email: icrse@symposia.org
(Added: 10-Sep-1999 Hits: 859) [Spider search][grade levels: all]
SeaWiFS Poster with Teaching Supplement - Poster with remote-sensing images from NASA's Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor (SeaWiFS). The teaching supplement augments the poster with descriptive summaries of the variety of geophysical phenomena that can be seen in each image. The supplement also includes a glossary of terms and a listing of URLs for additional information.
(Added: 2-Nov-2001 Hits: 988) [Spider search][grade levels: 9-12|post-secondary]
Tropical Twisters - Hurricanes: How They Work and What They Do - Hurricanes are what scientists call "strong Tropical
Cyclones". Tropical Cyclones are formed when large areas
of the ocean become heated and the air pressure over that
area drops, this in turn causes thunderstorms and strong
surface winds. Find out about how hurricanes work and
what they do.
(Added: 28-Jun-1999 Hits: 2165) [Spider search][grade levels: 3-5|6-8|9-12]
