Earth/Space Science Slide Set for Educators - Earth/Space Science Slide Set for Educators, was designed to provide educators with some of the
most-recent, space-based observations NASA has obtained in the area of Earth system science. 122 slides
and background information are provided on the following themes that are considered of primary
importance to Earth system science research: Clouds and Radiation; Ocean Productivity, Circulation, and
Sea-Air Exchange; Greenhouse Gases; Changes in Land Use, Land Cover, Primary Productivity, and the
Water Cycle; The Role of the Polar Ice Sheets and Sea Level; Ozone Depletion; and the role of Volcanoes
in Climate Change. The package is available from NASA CORE, Item #100.0-47; also available online at:
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_edu.pack/toc.html
Recommended level: Grade 9-Adult.
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Educator Resource Center - The Educator Resource Center at the Goddard Space Flight Center serves educators in the eleven northeastern states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont) and the District of Columbia.
Located at the Goddard Visitor Center, the Educator Resource Center is a place where educators can come and use NASA resources to develop their aerospace education programs.
Here educators research, gather ideas and duplicate audiovisual materials.
Materials available at the resource laboratory reflect NASA's research and technology development and relate to such curricula areas as astronomy, Earth science, aeronautics,
mathematics, physical science and life science. Teachers in disciplines other than science and mathematics are encouraged to explore ways in which aerospace materials may be
incorporated into their classroom lessons.
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EOS Educators' Visual Materials - The purpose of this slide package is to help educators gain access to space-based
observations NASA has obtained regarding Earth system science.
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Geomorphology from Space - The bulk of the images at this site are those taken by the Multispectral Scanner (MSS) on
Landsats 1, 2, and 3, the Return Beam Vidicon (RBV) on Landsat 3, and the Thematic Mapper
(TM) on Landsats 4 and 5. The site is a gallery of space imagery consisting of 237 Plates, each
treating some geographic region where a particular landform theme is exemplified. The
arrangement of the gallery is by geomorphic theme: (1) Tectonic (Structural), (2) Volcanic, (3)
Fluvial, (4) Delta, (5) Coastal, (6) Karst and Lakes, (7) Eolian, (8) Glacial, and (9) Planetary
Landforms. This is one of the most impressive collection of remote sensing images on the web
today.
Commentary,
photographs, locator maps, and sometimes a geologic map
accompany each plate.
An out-of-print, NASA classic publication by Nick Short, Sr. and Robert W. Blair, Jr., is now available on
CD-ROM and on the World Wide Web. This publication is designed for use by the remote-sensing
science and educational communities to study landforms and landscapes. It contains a gallery of 237 color,
and black and white plates of space imagery primarily of the Earth, each treating a geographic region
where a particular landform theme is exemplified. Each image is paired with a detailed scientific
description of the features in the image, some images are accompanied by line drawings, locator maps,
geologic maps, and on-the-ground photographs of the landform. Available on CD-ROM from NASA
CORE at http://core.nasa.gov (Item #400.0-87). Recommended level: high school-adult.
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Multimedia for the Classroom - NASA-developed CD-ROMs, video tapes, and slide shows are available to educators for
a minimal fee. In this area you will find links to on-line catalogs and web sites
highlighting these products.
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Studying the Earth's Environment from Space (SEES) - This site is organized in a modular style based
on Earth science topics studied by scientists
with environmental data collected by satellites.
Currently, four modules are being developed.
They are listed at the right. The Stratospheric
Ozone and Global Land Vegetation modules are
ready for use.
SEE)
http://See.gsfc.nasa.gov/
SEE focuses on enabling the use of NASA Earth science information and data for formal and informal
education. This program develops educational products for high school and undergraduate educators and
for students at these levels. It also works with organizations and individuals involved in informal education
throughout the U.S. to jointly produce useful educational and public awareness materials that utilize
NASA's Earth science knowledge and expertise.
Contacts: Blanche Meeson, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Sciences Directorate, Code 900,
Greenbelt, MD 20771; Email: bmeeson@see.gsfc.nasa.gov or Carla Evans, Goddard Space Flight Center,
Earth Sciences Directorate, Code 900, Greenbelt, MD 20771; Email: cevans@see.gsfc.nasa.gov
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The Ultimate Field Trip - An Astronaut's View of Earth - The Ultimate Field Trip - An Astronaut's View of Earth is astronaut Kathy Sullivan's account of her
observations of the Earth from orbit. Dr. Sullivan writes about the enormous beauty and wonder of the
Earth that varies from the regional, e.g., the Great Lakes, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic coastline; to
the amazing detail found in cities, airports, and rivers. The brochure with 24 slides can be ordered from
NASA CORE, Item #100.0-57. Recommended level: elementary-adult.
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U.S. Geography: Space Shuttle Slide Sets - U.S. Geography: Space Shuttle Slide Sets. Slide sets of Space Shuttle photography for different areas
of the United States, including: East Coast States from New England to Florida (CORE #100.0-49);
Appalachian Mountains, Ohio River Valley, and Great Lakes (CORE #100.0-50); Great Plains States and
Mississippi River Valley (CORE #100.0-51); Rocky Mountains and Southwest States (CORE
#100.0-52); West Coast States, including Alaska and Hawaii (CORE #100.0-53); and U.S. Cities (CORE
#100.0-54). Each slide set contains a selection of photos taken by astronauts and includes 20 slides with a
brief descriptor (with the exception of U.S. Cities, which contains 60 slides.) Available from NASA
CORE. Recommended level: elementary-adult.
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Volcanoes of Hawaii and the Planets - Volcanoes of Hawaii and the Planets includes 20 slides with descriptions. Compares landforms in
Hawaii and on the planets. Prepared by Dr. Peter Mouginis-Mark for the Hawaii Space Grant
Consortium. NASA CORE Item #100.0-41. Recommended level: high school-adult.
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