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Activity Continues On the Sun May 21, 2013 09:18:32 AM | John Entwistle
 
Solar activity is extension to NES featured lesson, Solar Storms.
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NES Professional Development Web Seminars This Week May 14, 2013 02:11:58 PM | John Entwistle
 
May 15: Engineering Design Challenge: Water Filtration Lab and May 16: Engineering Design Challenge: Thermal Protection System.
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NASA Now: Engineering Careers at NASA May 13, 2013 11:03:04 AM | John Entwistle
 
This classroom video will be available on the Virtual Campus beginning May 15, 2013.
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Milky Way Black Hole Snacks on Hot Gas May 13, 2013 08:57:10 AM | John Entwistle
 
Herschel space observatory observations extend NES lesson on Black Holes.
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Want to go to Mars? Here's a second chance. May 10, 2013 08:36:38 AM | John Entwistle
 
Send your name to Mars aboard MAVEN.
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Want to go to Mars? Here's a second chance. May 10, 2013 08:30:05 AM | John Entwistle
 
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Three Years of Solar Dynamics Observatory Images May 09, 2013 09:06:57 AM | John Entwistle
 
SDO video is a very cool resource when teaching the NES featured lesson, Geometry: Space Math Problems—Solar Storms.
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NES Professional Development Web Seminars This Week May 06, 2013 09:03:42 AM | John Entwistle
 
May 8-Pythagorean Theorem: Exploring Space Through Math--Lunar Rover and May 9-Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber.
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NASA's Kepler Discovers Its Smallest 'Habitable Zone' Planets to Date May 03, 2013 09:11:10 AM | John Entwistle
 
Kepler discoveries are excellent extensions to the NES featured lesson, Algebraic Equations: Transit Tracks—Finding Habitable Planets.
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NASA Now: Space Science: Voyager's Grand Tour of the Solar System Apr 30, 2013 08:30:58 AM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now classroom video, introduced by Rebecca Wood from Lebanon MIddle School, is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning May 1, 2013.
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Gravity-Bending Find Leads to Kepler Meeting Einstein Apr 30, 2013 08:19:06 AM | John Entwistle
 
Kepler animation is an excellent extension to the NES featured lesson, Algebraic Equations: Transit Tracks—Finding Habitable Planets.
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NES Professional Development Web Seminars This Week Apr 29, 2013 08:40:10 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register to attend either or both of this week's 90-minute Web seminars for educators.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Properties of Living Things--Searching for Fingerprints of Life on Mars Apr 18, 2013 09:18:52 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register to attend tonight's 90-minute Web seminar for educators.
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NASA Now: Engineering Design--Tiltrotors, Aircraft of the Future Apr 17, 2013 09:15:25 AM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning April 17.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Forces and Motion -- Balloon Aerodynamics Challenge Apr 15, 2013 08:38:06 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register to attend this 90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators to be held on April 17, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Kepler Supernova Remnant Observed By NASA Apr 03, 2013 08:33:15 AM | John Entwistle
 
Study is an excellent extension to the NES lesson, Algebraic Equations: Transit Tracks—Finding Habitable Planets.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Weather and Climate -- Satellite Meteorology Apr 02, 2013 08:12:55 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register to attend this 90-minute professional development Web seminar for educators to be held on April 4 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Distance-Rate-Time Problems: Smart Skies Apr 01, 2013 09:20:15 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register to attend this 90-minute professional development Web seminar for educators to be held on April 3.
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NES Educators Selected to Attend the 2013 Honeywell Mar 29, 2013 09:29:48 AM | John Entwistle
 
Elizabeth Petry and Tammy Lundy selected to attend HE@SA summer 2013 program.
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NASA's Webb Telescope Gets Its Wings Mar 28, 2013 09:17:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
Progress on the Web Telescope relates to NES video chat with Nobel laureate, Dr. John C. Mather.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design Challenge: Thermal Protection System Mar 26, 2013 08:23:13 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register to attend this 90-minute live Web seminar for educators to be held on March 28, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Analyzing Solar Energy Graphs -- MY NASA DATA Mar 25, 2013 08:05:58 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register today to attend this 90-minute Web seminar for educators to be held on March 26, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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NASA's NuSTAR Helps Solve Riddle of Black Hole Spin Mar 22, 2013 12:09:46 PM | John Entwistle
 
Information in this article is a great extension to NASA Now: Electromagnetic Spectrum -- NuSTAR.
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NASA On Course to Launch Orion Flight Test Mar 21, 2013 08:32:37 AM | John Entwistle
 
As preparation for Orion to take astronauts further into space continues, take a look back at the shuttle program and have your students track the linear regression of a space shuttle launch.
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NASA Deciphering the Mysterious Math of the Solar Wind Mar 20, 2013 08:38:56 AM | John Entwistle
 
Research provides real-world connection to the NASA Explorer Schools featured lesson, Geometry: Space Math Problems—Solar Storms.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Messenger-My Angle on Cooling Mar 19, 2013 08:11:09 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register and attend this 90-minute Web seminar to be held on March 21, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design Challenge -- Spacecraft Structures Mar 18, 2013 08:08:13 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register to attend this 90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators, to be held on March 20, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT
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NASA Now: Jet Engine Testing Mar 15, 2013 09:01:19 AM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now classroom video is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Mar. 20, 2013.
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NASA'S Orion Lands Safely on Two of Three Parachutes in Test Mar 14, 2013 08:25:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
Use Linear Regression: Exploring Space Through Math-Space Shuttle Ascent to have your students track the linear regression of a space shuttle launch.
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Celebrate Pi Day with Calculator Controlled Robots Mission Mar 13, 2013 09:32:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES lesson focuses on discovery of the value for Pi.
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Rover Analysis: Mars could have supported living microbes Mar 13, 2013 09:14:53 AM | John Entwistle
 
Curiosity found some key chemical ingredients for life in sedimentary rock near an ancient Martian stream bed.
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Fly Your Face in Space (EXPIRED) Mar 13, 2013 09:01:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
Send a picture of you on the final space shuttle mission.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Meteorology--How Clouds Form Mar 13, 2013 08:10:52 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register now to attend this free 90-minute Web seminar to be held on March 14, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Algebraic Equations -- Calculator Controlled Robots Mar 12, 2013 12:26:57 PM | John Entwistle
 
Attend this 90-minute Web seminar on March 13, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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Video Chat: Solar Max Storm Warning! Mar 12, 2013 10:03:17 AM | John Entwistle
 
March 14 from 1 - 2 p.m. EDT
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Chemistry of Water -- Is There Water on Mars? Mar 11, 2013 08:44:19 AM | John Entwistle
 
Attend this 90-minute Web seminar on March 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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NASA Now: Inspiration and Education -- Building a Career at NASA Mar 01, 2013 07:55:11 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the Virtual Campus beginning March 6, 2013.
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NASA'S Orion Lands Safely on Two of Three Parachutes in Test Feb 27, 2013 09:11:27 AM | John Entwistle
 
Orion test informs NES lesson.
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Curiosity Observes Unusual Rock on Mars Feb 26, 2013 11:56:11 AM | John Entwistle
 
Curiosity finds evidence of wind and erosion on Martian rocks.
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Professional Development Web Seminar for Teachers: Pythagorean Theorem: Exploring Space Through Math--Lunar Rover Feb 25, 2013 10:22:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register and attend this 90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Feb. 27, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Historical photos show change Feb 22, 2013 08:34:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
Alaska's Muir Glacier dramatically since the 19th century.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: High Power Microscopes -- The Virtual Lab Feb 22, 2013 08:07:41 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register and attend this 90-minute Web seminar for educators on Feb. 26, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST
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UPDATE: Two NASA Explorer Schools to Participate in NASA’s First Google plus Hangout With the International Space Station Feb 22, 2013 08:02:32 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students at Mescalero Apache High School and University High School in Orlando, Fla., will connect with astronauts in first ever Google+ Hangout with the ISS.
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NASA Now: The Body in Space Feb 20, 2013 03:05:36 PM | John Entwistle
 
This program is now available on the NES Virtual Campus.
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Linear Equations: NASA CONNECT -- Breaking Barriers Professional Development Web Seminar Feb 19, 2013 08:09:39 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register and attend this 90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum: Remote Sensing Ices on Mars Professional Development Web Seminar Feb 19, 2013 08:09:10 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register today to attend this 90-minute Web seminar to be held on Feb. 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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NASA to Broadcast During Asteroid Flyby Feb 14, 2013 09:40:12 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA TV to broadcast during asteroid 2012 DA14 flyby.
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Asteroid Flyby on Feb. 15 Feb 13, 2013 07:30:49 AM | John Entwistle
 
Information about the Feb. 15 flyby.
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NASA Super-Tiger Balloon Shatters Flight Record Feb 11, 2013 09:13:25 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA mission provides real-world connection to NES lesson.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design Process--On the Moon Educator Guide Feb 11, 2013 07:50:18 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute live professional development Web seminar on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Tuskegee Airmen DLN Opportunity Feb 07, 2013 10:37:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
Celebrate Black History Month with Tuskegee and NASA.
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NES Teachers Receive National Educator Achievement Award Feb 06, 2013 08:25:25 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES educators, Lanena Berry and Joan Labay-Marquez are recipients of the 2013 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Educator Achievement Award.
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Nominations Open for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Feb 05, 2013 07:35:43 AM | John Entwistle
 
The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2013. Applications are due by May 1, 2013.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design Challenge -- Water Filtration Feb 01, 2013 08:25:56 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute live professional development Web seminar on Feb. 5, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Registration Open for the 20th Annual NASA Great Moonbuggy Race Feb 01, 2013 08:22:37 AM | John Entwistle
 
Teams must register by Feb. 4, 2013.
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NASA Now: Engineering: Friction Stir Welding Jan 30, 2013 11:04:04 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Feb. 6.
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Maneuver Prepares Curiosity for Drilling Jan 29, 2013 09:30:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
Curiosity rover gets ready to drill into Martian rock. To learn about the engineering and challenges involved in getting Curiosity to Mars, check out four special Mars Month episodes of NASA Now on the NASA Explorer Schools Virtual Campus.
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Professional Development Web Seminar-Algebraic Equations: Transit Tracks -- Finding Habitable Planets Jan 28, 2013 07:46:49 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Temperature and Earth Climate--Modeling Hot and Cold Planets Jan 23, 2013 08:29:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Jan. 24, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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NASA's Curiosity and Orion Participate in Inaugural Activities Jan 22, 2013 11:27:05 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA had two floats and marchers in President Obama's inauguration parade.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Chemical Elements--What are We Made Of? Jan 22, 2013 10:57:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Jan. 23, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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ISS EarthKAM Winter 2013 Mission Jan 22, 2013 10:53:39 AM | John Entwistle
 
Next EarthKAM mission for middle school is from Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2013.
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NASA Is With You When You Fly Jan 22, 2013 10:37:41 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA research aims to advance the science of flight.
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This Year at NASA Jan 17, 2013 08:39:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES "Mars Month" NASA Now classroom videos provide details to NASA 2012 accomplishments.
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Eyes on the Solar System Jan 16, 2013 08:32:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
JPL's Eyes on the Solar System website is a 3-D environment full of real NASA mission data.
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High School Students Operate Robotic Satellites on International Space Station Jan 16, 2013 08:26:09 AM | John Entwistle
 
Check out the NASA Explorer Schools lesson: Algebraic Equations: Calculator Controlled Robots.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Human Body--Space Adaptations Jan 14, 2013 11:50:48 AM | John Entwistle
 
A 90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Jan. 16, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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NASA Now: From Teacher to Astronaut Jan 10, 2013 08:05:06 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Jan 16.
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NASA Now: The Future of Space Travel Jan 08, 2013 08:25:49 AM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now classroom video is available on the Virtual Campus beginning Jan. 2, 2013.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Properties of Living Things--Searching for Fingerprints of Life on Mars Jan 08, 2013 08:15:19 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute Web seminar for educators on Jan. 10, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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NES Monthly e-Blast Sent on Jan. 7 Jan 08, 2013 08:09:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
Notify the NES help desk if you are a registered NES participant and did not get a copy of the Jan. 7 e-Blast.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Analyzing Solar Energy Graphs -- MY NASA DATA Jan 07, 2013 09:00:54 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute Web seminar for educators on Jan 8, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Smithsonian's Stars Lecture Series Jan 02, 2013 12:19:27 PM | John Entwistle
 
Series of lectures (adults and students 13 years of age or older) by Smithsonian researchers who are exploring the sun, the moon, planets, stars, galaxies and the universe.
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GRAIL Lunar Impact Site Named for Astronaut Sally Ride Dec 18, 2012 11:34:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA names site where GRAIL spacecraft impacted the moon in honor of the late astronaut Sally K. Ride.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design: Forces and Motion -- Balloon Aerodynamics Challenge Dec 18, 2012 09:20:40 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Dec. 19, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Why the World Didn't End Yesterday Dec 17, 2012 11:50:08 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA is so sure the world won't come to an end on Dec. 21, 2012, they have already released a video and news item for the day after.
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NASA Accepting Proposals for Reduced Gravity Education Flights Dec 17, 2012 11:46:52 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA accepting applications from teams of kindergarten, elementary and secondary school teachers to conduct scientific experiments next year aboard the agency's reduced gravity aircraft.
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GRAIL's Dynamic Moon Duo Set to Impact Lunar Surface Today Dec 17, 2012 09:21:59 AM | John Entwistle
 
Twin spacecraft, Ebb and Flow, comprising NASA's Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory, or GRAIL mission to impact the lunar surface Dec. 17.
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Web Seminar for Educators: Mars Exploration--Is There Water on Mars? Dec 17, 2012 08:02:23 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute Web seminar for grades 9-12 educators on Dec. 17, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. EST
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NASA Now: Technology and Design -- The Future of Space Exploration Dec 12, 2012 09:35:41 AM | John Entwistle
 
This classroom video is now available on the NES Virtual Campus
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Web Seminar for Educators: Weather and Climate-Satellite Meteorology Dec 11, 2012 08:18:46 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute professional development Web seminar for educators on Dec. 13, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks on Dec. 13-14 Dec 10, 2012 07:48:09 AM | John Entwistle
 
Geminid Meteor Shower to peak on Dec. 13 and 14.
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NASA Now Minute: Technology and Design - The Future of Space Exploration Dec 06, 2012 09:33:20 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the Virtual Campus beginning Dec. 12, 2012
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NASA Accepting U.S. ARISS Proposals Dec 04, 2012 08:41:40 AM | John Entwistle
 
Proposals open to host an amateur radio contact with the International Space Station.
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Web Seminar for Educators: Engineering Design Challenge: Thermal Protection System Dec 04, 2012 08:12:11 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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2013 Texas High School Aerospace Scholars Dec 03, 2012 10:23:27 AM | John Entwistle
 
Opportunity for high school junior throughout Texas. Deadline to apply is Dec. 16.
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Yearlong International Space Station Mission Connects to NASA Now Classroom Video Dec 03, 2012 08:15:52 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA mission relates to NES NASA Now classroom video.
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Web Seminar for Educators: What's New in Planetary Science: A Tour of Recent Discoveries in Our Solar System Dec 03, 2012 07:45:12 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute professional development Web seminar on Dec. 3, 2012, at 6:15 p.m. EST.
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WISH: Opportunity for Female High School Students Nov 27, 2012 12:09:23 PM | John Entwistle
 
WISH application deadline is Dec. 29.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Distance-Rate-Time Problems: Smart Skies Nov 26, 2012 09:11:35 AM | John Entwistle
 
Professional development Web seminar for educators on Nov. 28, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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2012 OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest for Grades 3-12 Students Nov 19, 2012 01:31:07 PM | John Entwistle
 
Deadline for registration for the 2012 OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest is Dec. 15.
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News From NASA's Kepler Mission Connects with Finding Habitable Planets Lesson Nov 19, 2012 12:27:01 PM | John Entwistle
 
Latest Kepler mission news connects to the NES featured lesson, Algebraic Equations: Transit Tracks—Finding Habitable Planets.
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NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building Prepared for Multiple Rockets Nov 15, 2012 08:35:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
This article is a good extension to the NES lesson, Linear Regression: Exploring Space Through Math—Space Shuttle Ascent.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design Challenge -- Spacecraft Structures Nov 13, 2012 12:04:00 PM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute Web seminar for teachers on Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. EST.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: High Power Microscopes -- The Virtual Lab Nov 13, 2012 08:49:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute Web seminar for teachers on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. EST.
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Spot the International Space Station from your own Backyard Nov 08, 2012 01:44:56 PM | John Entwistle
 
Sign up for alerts for when the ISS passes over your area.
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NASA Rover Finds Clues to Changes in Mars' Atmosphere Nov 05, 2012 12:18:13 PM | John Entwistle
 
Learn about the engineering and challenges of Curiosity-check out four Mars Month episodes of NASA Now on the NES Virtual Campus.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Algebraic Equations -- Calculator Controlled Robots Nov 05, 2012 12:00:28 PM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute Web seminar on Nov. 7, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. EST
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Video Chat: Space Shuttle Atlantis Roll Over Celebration Oct 31, 2012 09:08:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
Video chat on Nov. 2, 2012, at 1 p.m. EDT to commemorate departure of space shuttle Atlantis.
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New Study Updates Status of Nearby Exoplanet Oct 31, 2012 08:33:18 AM | John Entwistle
 
Extension article for a NASA Explorer Schools lesson, Finding Habitable Planets.
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First Two Webb Telescope Flight Mirrors Delivered to NASA Oct 30, 2012 08:59:43 AM | John Entwistle
 
First two of James Webb Space Telescope's 18 primary mirrors arrived at GSFC.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: My Angle on Cooling Oct 30, 2012 08:31:51 AM | John Entwistle
 
Free 90-minute Web seminar for teachers on Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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RESCHEDULED: Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design Challenge - Water Filtration   Oct 30, 2012 08:25:13 AM | John Entwistle
 
Seminar rescheduled due to hurricane Sandy.
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Space Station Cameras Capture Views of Approaching Hurricane Sandy Oct 29, 2012 01:28:53 PM | John Entwistle
 
External cameras on the ISS captured views of Hurricane Sandy at 11:16 a.m. EDT Oct. 29, 2012.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design Challenge: Water Filtration Oct 29, 2012 01:17:28 PM | John Entwistle
 
Free 90-minute Web seminar for teachers on Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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Active Region on the Sun Emits Another Flare Oct 23, 2012 09:24:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
Solar flare on Oct. 22, 2012.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Meteorology -- How Clouds Form Oct 23, 2012 09:11:55 AM | John Entwistle
 
Live professional development Web seminar for educators on Oct. 25, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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NASA's Solar Fleet Peers Into Coronal Cavities Oct 22, 2012 11:55:44 AM | John Entwistle
 
Information is related to the NASA Explorer Schools lesson, Geometry: Space Math Problems—Solar Storms.
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NASA Statement On Alpha Centauri Planet Discovery Oct 22, 2012 11:20:19 AM | John Entwistle
 
Dr. John Grunsfeld, NASA's Science Mission Directorate Associate Administrator, statement about the European Southern Observatory's latest exoplanet discovery.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Pythagorean Theorem: Exploring Space Through Math -- Lunar Rover Oct 22, 2012 08:24:56 AM | John Entwistle
 
Live professional development Web seminar for educators on Oct. 24, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Video Chat for Students: Multiple Teams Make the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Oct 22, 2012 08:07:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
On Oct. 24 from 1-2 p.m. EDT, Aerospace Engineer Nicole Smith answers student questions on Orion's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, America's new spacecraft for human exploration.
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NASA Now: How to Become and be an Astronaut Oct 22, 2012 07:56:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Oct. 17.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Linear Equations: NASA CONNECT -- Breaking Barriers Oct 16, 2012 10:38:44 AM | John Entwistle
 
Professional development Web seminar on Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Recommended for grades 6-8 educators.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Center of Mass and Center of Pressure-Engineering a Stable Rocket Oct 16, 2012 10:30:27 AM | John Entwistle
 
Professional development Web seminar recommended for grades 9-12 educators on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest Oct 15, 2012 12:44:02 PM | John Entwistle
 
The contest deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 24, at noon PDT.
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Discovery of Lonely Galactic Island Relates to NASA Now Classroom Video Program Oct 15, 2012 11:42:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
Discovery of isolated dwarf galaxy relates to NASA Now classroom video.
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Apply Now for the 2013-14 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Oct 11, 2012 02:08:07 PM | John Entwistle
 
Applications for the 2013-14 Fellowship program are due by 11 p.m. EST, Dec. 5.
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Radiation Belt Mission Is Extension for Space Math Problems Oct 11, 2012 09:47:49 AM | John Entwistle
 
Radiation Belt Storm Probes mission provides real-world connection to NES lesson, Geometry: Space Math Problems: Solar Storms.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design: Forces & Motion-The Great Boomerang Challenge Oct 10, 2012 09:53:45 AM | John Entwistle
 
Professional development Web seminar recommended for grades 9-12 educators on Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Electromagnetic Spectrum: Remote Sensing Ices on Mars Oct 09, 2012 08:01:55 AM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute professional development Web seminar for teachers on Oct. 4, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. EDT
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Professional Development Web Seminar: Engineering Design Process: On The Moon Educator Guide Oct 09, 2012 08:01:23 AM | John Entwistle
 
Professional development Web seminar for grades 6-12 educators on Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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Engineering Design Challenge: Water Filtration Web Seminar Oct 01, 2012 09:04:17 AM | John Entwistle
 
This is professional development Web seminar for educators.
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NASA Now: Curiosity-Impact on the Future of Space Exploration Sep 26, 2012 07:22:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Sept. 26.
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Mars Month Continues Sep 25, 2012 08:54:56 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA Now classroom videos highlight various aspects of Curiosity’s mission on Mars.
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Live Video Chat: Life as an Astronaut Sep 25, 2012 08:41:15 AM | John Entwistle
 
On Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. EDT astronaut Bob Cabana will answer student questions about living and working in space, and his career path.
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Name That Asteroid Contest (Grades K-12) Sep 19, 2012 09:30:12 AM | John Entwistle
 
Contestants choose a name, explain their choice and submit the information to The Planetary Society.
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NES Professional Development Web Seminar: Transit Tracks - Finding Habitable Planets Sep 17, 2012 01:00:56 PM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute professional development Web seminar for teachers on Sept. 19, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. EDT
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2012 Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest Sep 17, 2012 12:15:44 PM | John Entwistle
 
Contest deadline is October 24, 2012.
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NASA Now: Geology: Curiosity-Main Science Goals Sep 17, 2012 07:43:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the Virtual Campus beginning Sept. 19.
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NASA Friday at Skiatook High School Sep 11, 2012 08:06:47 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator Michael Lewis' students "take off" on NASA Fridays.
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NASA Now: Forces and Motion: Curiosity -- Entry, Descent and Landing Sep 10, 2012 01:46:52 PM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Sept. 12.
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NES Professional Development Web Seminar: Lunar Nautics Sep 10, 2012 01:36:49 PM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute professional development Web seminar for teachers on Sept. 13, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. EDT
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NASA Now: Robotics: Curiosity-Liftoff to Landing Sep 04, 2012 08:10:55 AM | John Entwistle
 
Learn about the challenges faced while building NASA's most advanced Mars rover and landing it successfully on Mars.
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RealWorld-InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challenge to Solve Real NASA-Related Problems Aug 21, 2012 01:33:10 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students choose from two James Webb Space Telescope design challenge questions for RealWorld-InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challenge.
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A Primer on Curiosity Aug 20, 2012 08:29:57 AM | John Entwistle
 
Overview of Curiosity's instruments and mission.
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NASA Expands Network for Measurement of Tiny Airborne Particles Aug 17, 2012 12:15:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
AERONET program studies atmospheric aerosols.
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Stay 'Up All Night' to Watch the Perseids Aug 10, 2012 09:43:18 AM | John Entwistle
 
On the night of Aug. 11, you can watch a live video/audio feed of the Perseid shower if there are clouds in your area
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NASA's Commercial Crew Program Making Progress on Future of American Human Spaceflight Aug 09, 2012 01:31:57 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES featured lesson, Linear Regression: Exploring Space Through Math—Space Shuttle Ascent connects to NASA’s Commercial Crew Program
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Meteor Smoke Makes Strange Clouds Aug 08, 2012 12:22:16 PM | John Entwistle
 
AIM detects bits of 'meteor smoke' imbedded in noctilucent clouds
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A Taste of Solar Maximum Aug 07, 2012 09:28:18 AM | John Entwistle
 
Article relating to the NES lesson, Geometry: Space Math Problems—Solar Storms
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What to Expect When Curiosity Starts Snapping Pictures Aug 07, 2012 09:10:35 AM | John Entwistle
 
Suite of cameras and science instruments work together to hunt for clues to the mystery of Mars.
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What It Takes To Live Away From The Earth Aug 06, 2012 09:59:28 AM | John Entwistle
 
Educational video for grades 3-8.
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NASA Lands Rover Beside Martian Mountain Aug 06, 2012 09:19:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
The Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft succeeded in every step of the most complex landing ever attempted on Mars.
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Mars Month Comes to NES Aug 06, 2012 09:10:03 AM | John Entwistle
 
Each week during September, NASA Now classroom videos to highlight an aspect of Curiosity’s mission on Mars.
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Go Curiosity! Aug 02, 2012 03:52:04 PM | John Entwistle
 
A message from John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate
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Celebrate the Landing of the Mars Curiosity Rover Aug 02, 2012 03:32:11 PM | John Entwistle
 
Information about using this historic occasion to introduce current real-world science and engineering to your students.
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NuSTAR Opens X-Ray Eyes Aug 02, 2012 09:34:33 AM | John Entwistle
 
NuSTAR snaps first test images of the high-energy X-ray universe.
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a Taste of Solar Maximum Aug 01, 2012 09:51:27 AM | John Entwistle
 
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NASA RECOMMENDS DISCONTINUATION OF STUDENT ROCKET ACTIVITY Jul 31, 2012 02:55:46 PM | John Entwistle
 
Individuals and organizations should immediately discontinue use of the launcher published in the referenced NASA publications.
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Mars Landing Sky Show Jul 30, 2012 08:53:31 AM | John Entwistle
 
On the same night Curiosity lands on Mars, a "Martian Triangle" will appear in sunset skies of Earth.
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Researchers Estimate Ice Content of Crater at Moon's South Pole Jul 27, 2012 09:54:37 AM | John Entwistle
 
LRO data indicate lunar ice may make up as much as 22% of surface material in a crater located at south pole.
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A Taste of Solar Maximum Jul 27, 2012 09:48:12 AM | John Entwistle
 
Sky watchers around the world got a taste of things to come.
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Satellites See Unprecedented Greenland Ice Sheet Surface Melt Jul 27, 2012 09:44:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
Greenland's ice cover melted over a larger area than at any time in more than 30 years.
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Curiosity's Seven Minutes of Terror Jul 19, 2012 01:54:26 PM | John Entwistle
 
Engineers candidly talk about Curiosity's landing system.
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NASA Releases Xbox360 Video Game: Mars Rover Landing Jul 17, 2012 09:43:41 AM | John Entwistle
 
Mars Rover Landing game is an immersive experience for the Xbox 360 home entertainment console.
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Curiosity Nears Daring Landing on Mars Jul 17, 2012 09:29:58 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's most advanced planetary rover is on a precise course for an early August landing.
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NES Update: July 16 - July 20 Jul 16, 2012 11:09:46 AM | John Entwistle
 
Here's what's happening with the NES Project this week.
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Fifth Moon Discovered Around Pluto Jul 16, 2012 10:24:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope discover another moon orbiting Pluto.
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Visit to Pluto Jul 16, 2012 10:14:14 AM | John Entwistle
 
New Horizons races across the solar system for encounter that could alter what researchers know" about Pluto and other small worlds.
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NES Update: June 25 - June 29 Jun 26, 2012 09:45:10 AM | John Entwistle
 
Here's what's happening with the NES Project this week.
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NASA Explorer Schools' NASA Now Wins Emmy Award Jun 26, 2012 09:32:25 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES NASA Now wins Emmy
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NASA Survey Counts Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Jun 25, 2012 12:32:22 PM | John Entwistle
 
Observations from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer provide best assessment yet of solar system's asteroid population.
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Voyager 1 at the Final Frontier Jun 22, 2012 08:59:15 AM | John Entwistle
 
Voyage at the edge of the solar system.
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Electric Moon Jolts the Solar Wind Jun 21, 2012 12:55:44 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA spacecraft and computer simulations reveal moon has influence on the solar wind.
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NES Educator and Students Embark on a High-Flying Adventure Jun 19, 2012 11:11:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator involves students in high-altitude balloon research.
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NES Update: June 18 - June 22 Jun 18, 2012 10:20:14 AM | John Entwistle
 
Items of interest for NES teachers.
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NES Now Enrolling Participants for the 2012-2013 School Year Jun 14, 2012 11:34:04 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES is enrolling participants for the 2012-13 school year.
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Satellite Meteorology Lesson Modified for Younger Students Jun 13, 2012 10:16:09 AM | John Entwistle
 
Satellite Meteorology lesson modified for sixth-grade students.
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NASA Now: Technology and Design -- Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Jun 13, 2012 10:08:38 AM | John Entwistle
 
Learn about the Juno spacecraft and what scientists hope to learn when it reaches Jupiter.
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Unprecedented Blooms of Ocean Plant Life Jun 13, 2012 10:02:41 AM | John Entwistle
 
Scientists find Arctic waters richer in microscopic marine plants than any other ocean region on Earth.
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NES Events: June 11 - June 15 Jun 08, 2012 11:57:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
Events of interest for NES educators.
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NASA Now: Technology and Design -- Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Jun 06, 2012 09:46:47 AM | John Entwistle
 
Designing, building and testing are important steps of the engineering process for the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle.
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NASA Continues Orion Parachute Testing for Future Test Flight Jun 05, 2012 10:28:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
Have your students track the linear regression of a space shuttle launch.
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Hubble to Use Moon as Mirror to See Venus Transit Jun 05, 2012 10:18:32 AM | John Entwistle
 
Teachers use excitement of transit of Venus and Kepler mission data to calculate the size of planets in other solar systems.
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Astronaut Don Pettit and the ISS Transit of Venus Jun 01, 2012 09:43:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
Astronaut Don Pettit is about to become the first human to witness and photograph a transit of Venus from space.
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Partial Eclipse of the Strawberry Moon May 30, 2012 12:56:34 PM | John Entwistle
 
On Monday, June 4th, the moon will pass through the shadow of Earth, producing a partial lunar eclipse visible across the Pacific from China to the United States.
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NASA Now: Model Aircraft May 30, 2012 12:26:21 PM | John Entwistle
 
Sam James discusses why NASA engineers build model aircraft as well as the materials and steps involved in the building process.
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My American Landscape Contest: A Space Chronicle of Change May 29, 2012 01:09:16 PM | John Entwistle
 
Education contest celebrates 40th anniversary of Landsat EOS program.
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June 5 Transit of Venus May 22, 2012 11:01:43 AM | John Entwistle
 
Transit of Venus on June 5, 2012. Next transit will be in 115 years.
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NES Re-enrollment for 2013 School Year May 18, 2012 10:47:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES begins re-enrollment for the 2013 school year.
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NES Events Next Week (May 21 - May 25) May 18, 2012 10:19:16 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES project update for May 21 - 25
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Solar Eclipse in the USA May 16, 2012 11:45:31 AM | John Entwistle
 
A "ring of fire" solar eclipse coming to the USA May 20-the first annular eclipse visible from the contiguous US in almost 18 years.
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NASA Now: Science as Inquiry -- Microgravity Drop Tower May 14, 2012 03:41:30 PM | John Entwistle
 
Preview this week's NASA Now classroom video
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NES Events Next Week (May 14 - May 18) May 11, 2012 03:41:16 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES project update for May 14 - 18.
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NASA Space Telescope Sees the Light from an Alien Super-Earth May 09, 2012 02:01:11 PM | John Entwistle
 
Spitzer Space Telescope detects light emanating from a "super-Earth" located beyond our solar system.
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NASA Now: Technology: Orbital Debris -- Man-made Objects in Space May 09, 2012 01:31:54 PM | John Entwistle
 
Nicholas Johnson, chief scientist for the Orbital Debris Office, talks about “space junk” and the task of tracking all of the orbiting debris.
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NES Events Next Week (Apr. 30 - May 4) Apr 29, 2012 04:20:21 PM | John Entwistle
 
List of NES events occurring the week of Apr. 30 - May 4.
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NASA's 747 and Enterprise Land in New York Apr 27, 2012 04:24:59 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with space shuttle Enterprise mounted atop have landed in New York City.
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Satellite Meteorology Lesson Modified for Younger Students Apr 27, 2012 02:18:39 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES lesson, Satellite Meteorology, modified for 6th grade students.
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NASA Now: MMSEV-The Future of Robotic Exploration Apr 24, 2012 03:18:43 PM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Apr. 25.
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NASA Measures Impact of Huge Solar Flare on Earth's Atmosphere Apr 24, 2012 01:33:23 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's SABER instrument orbiting on the TIMED satellite measured interaction between Earth's upper atmosphere and recent solar flare.
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Teacher Adds a Twist to Space Shuttle Ascent Apr 20, 2012 02:21:49 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES lesson used as independent student activity
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NES Events Next Week (Apr. 23 - 27) Apr 20, 2012 11:33:33 AM | John Entwistle
 
List of NES events occurring the week of Apr. 23.
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Have you Heard the one About the Rubber Chicken? Apr 20, 2012 10:43:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
Rubber chicken flies into solar radiation storm
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Lyrid Meteor Shower Apr 19, 2012 10:21:43 AM | John Entwistle
 
Lyrid Meteor Shower - April 21.
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Historic Shuttles to Arrive at Permanent Locations by Year's End Apr 19, 2012 10:00:45 AM | John Entwistle
 
Historic shuttles make their way to their permanent homes.
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NASA Now - Engineering Design Process: Hubble Space Telescope Apr 17, 2012 09:50:20 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the NES Virtual Campus website beginning Apr. 17, 2012.
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NES Educator and Students Embark on a High-Flying Adventure Apr 13, 2012 03:31:57 PM | John Entwistle
 
High-altitude balloon activity.
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NES Events Next Week Apr 13, 2012 11:27:22 AM | John Entwistle
 
List of NES events for the week of April 16, 2012.
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Fourth Grade Students Request and Receive GRAIL Moon Image Apr 12, 2012 11:06:01 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students get involved in moon research through MoonKam.
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NASA Now: Scientific Method -- Using Robots for Inquiry Apr 11, 2012 11:00:32 AM | John Entwistle
 
Learn how scientists and robots work together and use the scientific method.
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NASATalk NXT Tweetup Apr 09, 2012 10:23:59 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASATalk NXT Tweetup presents several NXT robotics resources for use in classroom on Mon.-Fri., Apr. 9-13, from 4-5 p.m. EDT.
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NASA Now: Lasers and Light -- STORRM Apr 06, 2012 11:02:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
Learn why NASA wants to develop technology that operates autonomously, how STORMM accomplishes this, and how lasers make the project possible.
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Egg Drop Activity Apr 06, 2012 10:32:22 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator successfully modifies Newton's Laws of Motion: Lunar Nautics--Lunar Base Egg Drop activity.
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NES Professional Development Next Week Apr 06, 2012 10:26:13 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES offers electronic professional development sessions throughout the year for each classroom lesson supported by the project. These highly informative sessions are delivered through NES partner organizations, NSTA and LE&RN.
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Evolution of the Moon Apr 05, 2012 10:53:37 AM | John Entwistle
 
LRO provides insight into the history of the moon.
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In-Flight Education Downlinks Apr 03, 2012 03:57:23 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA seeks education organizations to host a live, in-flight education downlink during STS Expeditions 33 and 34 (approximately September 2012 to March 2013).
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Arctic Runoff Not Affecting Ocean Conveyor Belt Apr 03, 2012 01:25:22 PM | John Entwistle
 
Study allays concerns that melting Arctic sea ice could be increasing the amount of fresh water in the Arctic enough to impact the global "ocean conveyor belt".
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Students Apply Engineering Design Process to Construction of a Robotic Hand Apr 03, 2012 12:52:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
Curington Elementary students construct robotlike hand out of cardboard to apply what they have learned about the engineering design process.
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Live Video Chat: One Giant Charge for a Robot Mar 30, 2012 10:59:07 AM | John Entwistle
 
Apr 4 at noon EDT, NASA robotics engineer Sandeep Yayathi will answer student questions about NASA robotics and robotic careers.
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NES Professional Development Next Week Mar 30, 2012 10:50:07 AM | John Entwistle
 
During the week of Apr. 2, NES offers educators three professional development opportunities related to NASA lessons.
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Teachers Speak Out! Mar 30, 2012 10:20:43 AM | John Entwistle
 
Teachers comment on the value of the NES project.
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NES at the 2012 NSTA Conference Mar 26, 2012 01:54:03 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES reps will be at the NASA booth in the NSTA conference exhibit hall.
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Mathematical Models: Black Holes Professional Development Web Seminar Mar 26, 2012 01:45:56 PM | John Entwistle
 
Web seminar for educators on March 29, 2012, at 8 p.m. EDT.
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Video Chat TODAY: Starry, Starry Night Mar 16, 2012 10:52:49 AM | John Entwistle
 
Here's an opportunity for students in grades 4-12 to ask Dr. Michelle Thaller about her career path and any questions about astronomy at NASA!
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Big Sunspot Remains Active Mar 14, 2012 09:40:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
Video of sunspot region AR 1429.
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Teach About the Sun During Solar Week - March 19-23, 2012 Mar 13, 2012 03:46:51 PM | John Entwistle
 
Get ready for Solar Week 2012.
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Space Math Problems -- Solar Storms Mar 12, 2012 11:03:37 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES lesson shows how NASA scientists use geometry and measurement to predict the behavior of dangerous solar storms.
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Sunspot 1429 Releases Two More M-Class Flares Mar 12, 2012 10:39:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
AR 1429 has so far produced three X-class flares and numerous M-class flares.
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The Sun -- Impact of Solar Activity on Earth Mar 12, 2012 10:34:04 AM | John Entwistle
 
Mitzi Adams, an astrophysicist studying the sun, presents the latest information about the sun’s layers, coronal mass ejections, solar flares and solar cycles.
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Auroras Underfoot: Flying Through a Geomagnetic Storm Mar 09, 2012 11:14:44 AM | John Entwistle
 
Video of aurora taken on the ISS.
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Two CMEs Reach Earth's Magnetosphere Mar 08, 2012 12:05:23 PM | John Entwistle
 
Mar. 6 CMEs reach NASA's ACE satellite.
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Visit NASA Explorer Schools at the 2012 NSTA Conference Mar 07, 2012 01:39:40 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA Explorer Schools representatives will be available to answer your questions at NSTA Conference in Indianapolis, Mar. 29 - Apr. 1.
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Algebraic Equations: Transit Tracks -- Finding Habitable Planets Web Seminar Mar 07, 2012 01:22:56 PM | John Entwistle
 
Register for this 60-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators the be held on March 8, 2012, at 8 p.m. EST.
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Vector Addition: Math and Science @ Work -- Lunar Surface Instrumentation Web Seminar Mar 07, 2012 01:13:10 PM | John Entwistle
 
REMINDER: 90-minute live professional development Web seminar for teachers tonight.
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NASA Now: Engineering Design -- Wind Tunnel Testing Feb 22, 2012 09:24:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the Virtual Campus beginning Feb. 22.
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Next Week's NES Professional Development Web Seminars Feb 17, 2012 10:12:12 AM | John Entwistle
 
Each week NES offers teachers professional development Web seminars supporting the project's featured lessons.
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Commemoration of 50 years of Americans in Orbit Feb 16, 2012 10:01:16 AM | John Entwistle
 
Interactive website commemorates 50 years of Americans in orbit.
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Students Apply Engineering Design Process to Construction of a Robotic Hand Feb 16, 2012 09:29:07 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES fourth-grade students apply the engineering design process to construct a robotlike hand.
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NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin Black History Month Message Feb 10, 2012 11:22:55 AM | John Entwistle
 
Astronaut Leland Melvin's Black History Month video message.
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Study Shows Our Galaxy Has at Least 100 Billion Planets Feb 10, 2012 11:09:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
The Milky Way galaxy has a minimum of 100 billion planets, according to study.
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Orion Completes Testing Feb 10, 2012 09:52:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
Orion mock-up takes final splash into the Hydro Impact Basin.
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Use 2011 GOES Hurricane Videos in Weather and Climate Lesson Feb 09, 2012 10:08:40 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students use real-time satellite data provided by Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites.
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Video Chat: In Celebration of National Black History Month Feb 08, 2012 12:55:16 PM | John Entwistle
 
Today's video chat for students from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EST to celebrate National Black History Month.
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Exploring Newton's Laws of Motion Feb 07, 2012 12:19:52 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students learn how rockets achieve greater distances through staging.
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NASA Launches Destination Innovation Video Series Feb 06, 2012 02:53:28 PM | John Entwistle
 
A new video series called Destination Innovation airs on NASA TV and can be found on the agency's website.
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NASA Now: Earth and Space Science: Asteroids Feb 06, 2012 02:37:45 PM | John Entwistle
 
Senior Research Scientist Don Yeomans tells us where asteroids are located, how big they are and which ones pose a threat to our planet.
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Video Chat: Sea Level Rise and Global Climate Change Feb 02, 2012 03:48:52 PM | John Entwistle
 
On Jan. 25, 2012 at noon EST Josh Willis, lead project scientist for Jason3 will answer student questions about about sea level rise and global climate change.
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Student Spaceflight Experiments Program Inspires with Mission 1 Feb 02, 2012 03:14:48 PM | John Entwistle
 
Middle school students are doing research on the International Space Station.
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NASA Now: Electromagnetic Spectrum -- NuSTAR Feb 02, 2012 09:15:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
There’s more to light than meets the eye! Astrophysicist Ann Hornschemeier explains how NuSTAR will bring the high energy universe into focus.
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NASA Releases Sector 33 Air Traffic Control Educational App Jan 31, 2012 12:41:33 PM | John Entwistle
 
In this math-focused game, the player acts as an air traffic controller guiding airplanes through a sector of airspace.
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NASA Releases First Multi-player Facebook Game Jan 30, 2012 12:19:11 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA launches its first multi-player Facebook game to test players' knowledge of the space program.
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Message from the Administrator: Day of Remembrance - Jan. 26, 2012 Jan 26, 2012 11:22:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
Message from the Administrator: Day of Remembrance – Jan. 26, 2012
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Statement by the President on NASA Day of Remembrance - January 26, 2012 Jan 26, 2012 11:04:16 AM | John Entwistle
 
Statement by the President on NASA Day of Remembrance - January 26, 2012
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NASA Now: Life Science -- Human Life Support on the ISS Jan 24, 2012 02:13:45 PM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Jan 25, 2012.
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Professional Development Seminar for Educators Jan 23, 2012 02:40:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
Weather and Climate: Satellite Meteorology professional development seminar on Jan 23 for grades 7-12 educators.
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NASA's Orion Spacecraft to Visit Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama Jan 23, 2012 02:35:22 PM | John Entwistle
 
Test version of NASA's Orion spacecraft soon will visit Oklahoma City, Dallas and Huntsville.
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What Happened to all the Snow? Jan 20, 2012 12:59:14 PM | John Entwistle
 
JPL climatologist Bill Patzert explains what's going on with winter.
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Rovers, Rovers, Everywhere Jan 20, 2012 09:38:57 AM | John Entwistle
 
Fourth and fifth-grade students build their own version of Mars rover.
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NES National Student Symposium Jan 20, 2012 09:24:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
Register your students to participate in the NES Virtual Student Symposium.
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NASA Now: Forces and Motion -- Jan 18, 2012 10:56:07 AM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Jan. 18, 2012.
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NASA Detects 'Heartbeat' of Smallest Black Hole Candidate Jan 13, 2012 12:23:39 PM | John Entwistle
 
Astronomers identify candidate for smallest-known black hole using data from NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer.
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NASA's Kepler Mission Discovery Relates to NES Lesson Jan 11, 2012 01:24:58 PM | John Entwistle
 
Algebra students analyze real NASA light curve data from the Kepler mission.
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Support Your NES Meteorology Lessons with NPP Imagery Jan 10, 2012 11:06:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
When teaching Weather and Climate: Satellite Meteorology or Meteorology: How Clouds Form, use the NPP website to get updated information and imagery.
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NASA Now: The Sun: The Impact of Solar Activity on Earth Jan 06, 2012 10:01:20 AM | John Entwistle
 
The latest information about the sun’s layers, coronal mass ejections, solar flares and solar cycles.
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NASA Now: Origins and Evolution of the Universe: Cosmic Dust Jan 06, 2012 09:57:23 AM | John Entwistle
 
Discover how these microscopic particles floating in space could hold the key to the origins of the universe.
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Winter Solstice 2011 Dec 20, 2011 01:50:01 PM | John Entwistle
 
Incorporate winter solstice, taking place on Wed., Dec. 22 at 12:30 p.m. EST., into NES lessons.
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NES Engineering Design Challenge Brings Rigor and Relevance to Classroom Dec 20, 2011 10:26:05 AM | John Entwistle
 
Kaci Heins from Northland Preparatory Academy introduces students to NES lesson, Engineering Design Challenge: Thermal Protection System.
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NES Educator Uses Summer Research Experience to Enrich Lesson Dec 19, 2011 03:04:44 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES teacher Amanda Blough uses resources from NES summer research workshop to extend her lesson.
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NPP Settles Into Orbit Dec 16, 2011 03:17:38 PM | John Entwistle
 
Next-generation Earth-observing satellite system collects data on long-term climate change and short-term weather conditions.
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New NASA iPhone App: Tracking Meteoroids Dec 15, 2011 10:25:44 AM | John Entwistle
 
New iPhone app designed to harness the power of citizen scientists to keep track of meteoroids.
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Take a Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum Dec 14, 2011 02:03:06 PM | John Entwistle
 
Explore the amazing world beyond the visible one with the Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum resources.
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NASA Now -- Exploring Asteroids: An Analog Mission Dec 13, 2011 10:52:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA Now -- Exploring Asteroids: An Analog Mission. Available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Dec 14, 2011.
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2011 OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Award Video Contest Dec 13, 2011 10:37:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
Registration for the 2011 OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Award Contest is open. Registration deadline is Jan. 3, 2012.
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REMINDER: Live Video Chat Today at Noon Dec 13, 2011 10:28:08 AM | John Entwistle
 
GSFC engineer Danielle Margiotta answers student questions about satellite preparation.
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Classroom Discussion: Buy a Live Christmas Tree or an Artificial One? Dec 07, 2011 10:30:00 AM | John Entwistle
 
A holiday classroom discussion question (and answer).
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GOES Satellite Video of 2011 Hurricane Season Released Dec 06, 2011 01:47:38 PM | John Entwistle
 
The 2011 hurricane season is now available in one video.
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NASA's Kepler Mission Confirms Its First Planet in Habitable Zone of Sun-like Star Dec 06, 2011 01:12:02 PM | John Entwistle
 
The newly confirmed planet, Kepler-22b, is the smallest yet found to orbit in the middle of the habitable zone of a star similar to our sun.
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New Horizons Becomes Closest Spacecraft to Approach Pluto Dec 05, 2011 10:15:51 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's New Horizons mission has reached a special milestone on its way to reconnoiter the Pluto system, coming closer to the dwarf planet than any other spacecraft.
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Dec. 10 -- Total Eclipse of the Moon Dec 05, 2011 09:57:29 AM | John Entwistle
 
A total eclipse of the moon will be visible on Dec. 10 in the early morning skies of western Northern America.
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Think Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math is just for boys? We think differently. Dec 01, 2011 10:13:49 AM | John Entwistle
 
Think Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math is just for boys? We think differently.
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Who Are NES Teachers? Dec 01, 2011 09:54:05 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES profiles six outstanding teachers.
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Special 'Arthur Christmas' Segment Featuring NASA Spinoff Nov 29, 2011 09:25:53 AM | John Entwistle
 
Sony Pictures Animation team creates one-minute segment to help bring attention high tech gadgets and everyday items coming from NASA technology.
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Mars Rover Curiosity Takes Off Nov 28, 2011 11:26:45 AM | John Entwistle
 
Mars Science Laboratory, carrying rover named Curiosity, launched Nov. 26.
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Thanksgiving Message from Station Crew Nov 22, 2011 01:23:52 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA astronaut Dan Burbank delivers a special Thanksgiving message from the International Space Station.
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Cris Dewolf Shares Activity from NASA Explorer Schools Summer Opportunity Nov 22, 2011 10:44:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator shares LED "secret message" activity at a workshop at Yerkes Observatory.
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Roosevelt Middle School Holds Annual Rocket Extravaganza Nov 18, 2011 01:54:09 PM | John Entwistle
 
Sixth Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School's Rocket Extravaganza impressive sight to behold!
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New Crew Launches to Join Expedition 29 Nov 14, 2011 01:28:59 PM | John Entwistle
 
Expedition 29 crew members are on their way to the International Space Station.
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NASA Now: Geology -- Structure of the Moon Nov 14, 2011 01:13:05 PM | John Entwistle
 
This program is available on the NASA Explorer Schools Virtual Campus beginning Nov. 16, 2011.
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A Crack in the Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf Nov 14, 2011 01:12:44 PM | John Entwistle
 
Operation IceBridge finds large crack running across the floating ice shelf of Pine Island Glacier.
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Team America Rocketry Challenge Nov 10, 2011 10:13:09 AM | John Entwistle
 
Registration open for Team America Rocketry Challenge 2012. Registration deadline: Nov. 30.
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Gamma Ray Burst Lesson Nov 10, 2011 09:57:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
Houston County High School students plot high-energy gamma-ray bursts.
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Satellites, Orbits and STK Nov 01, 2011 02:45:32 PM | John Entwistle
 
T.R. Robinson High School students research NASA satellites and build models.
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NASA Now: Orbital Mechanics - Earth Observing Satellites Nov 01, 2011 11:04:22 AM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Nov. 2.
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NASA Mission Suggests Sun and Planets Formed Differently Oct 31, 2011 01:20:53 PM | John Entwistle
 
Genesis mission data indicates our sun and its inner planets may have formed differently than previously believed.
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Expedition 31 and 32 In-flight Education Downlink Opportunity Oct 28, 2011 11:12:53 AM | John Entwistle
 
Proposal to host a live downlink during Expeditions 31 and 32 due Dec 21.
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NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project Applications Due Oct 31 Oct 27, 2011 10:18:43 AM | John Entwistle
 
Applications due Oct. 31.
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NASA Now: States of Matter: Finding and Using Water on the Moon Oct 26, 2011 02:07:02 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA Now -- States of Matter: Finding and Using Water on the Moon available beginning Oct. 26 on the NES Virtual Campus.
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Unprecedented Orbital Observations of Mercury Reveal Surface Details Oct 24, 2011 02:35:30 PM | John Entwistle
 
MESSENGER discovers evidence of widespread flood volcanism and "hollows".
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Solar Flares: What Does It Take to Be X-Class? Oct 24, 2011 01:39:36 PM | John Entwistle
 
Find out what it means to be classified as an X-Class solar flare.
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Weekend Meteor Shower Oct 21, 2011 10:53:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
This weekend Earth will pass through a stream of debris from Halley's comet, source of the annual Orionid meteor shower.
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Arizona Students Relate Home to Mars Oct 20, 2011 11:20:39 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students study features on Earth and then use NASA photos to compare to features on Mars.
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NASA Now: The Speed of Sound Oct 17, 2011 02:51:46 PM | John Entwistle
 
Learn about sonic booms and the speed of sound.
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Giant-sized Webb Space Telescope Model to 'Land' in Baltimore Oct 13, 2011 04:19:55 PM | John Entwistle
 
Life-sized model of the Webb telescope going to be at Baltimore's Maryland Science Center from Oct 14 - 26.
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NASA Announces two National Student Science Competitions Oct 13, 2011 10:12:12 AM | John Entwistle
 
DIME competition for students in grades 9 - 12. WING competition for student teams in grades 5 - 8.
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YouTube Lab-What will you do? Oct 11, 2011 09:17:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
YouTube and Lenovo in cooperation with Space Adventures and NASA, ESA, JAXA and other partners around the world, announced YouTube Space Lab, a worldwide initiative that challenges 14-18 year-old students to design a science experiment that can be performed in space.
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NASA to Seek Applicants for the Next Astronaut Candidate Class Oct 07, 2011 10:44:59 AM | John Entwistle
 
In early November, NASA will seek applicants for its next class of astronaut candidates.
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Get Ready for the Launch of the Curiosity Rover Oct 07, 2011 08:52:59 AM | John Entwistle
 
Curiosity launch update telecon Monday, Oct 10 @ 3 p.m. EDT.
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International Observe the Moon Night on October 8 Oct 06, 2011 03:20:27 PM | John Entwistle
 
Celebrate the second annual International Observe the Moon Night on Oct. 8, 2011.
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NASA Invites Students to Name Moon-Bound Spacecraft Oct 05, 2011 01:38:51 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA asks students to name the twin GRAIL mission spacecraft headed to orbit around the moon.
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Amazing Mazes Celebrate NASA Achievements Oct 05, 2011 11:02:38 AM | John Entwistle
 
Space Farm 7 celebrates and honors the U.S. space program in collaboration with NASA this fall.
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Properties of Living Things: Fingerprints of Life Web Seminar Oct 05, 2011 10:08:08 AM | John Entwistle
 
Professional development Web seminar for educators on Oct. 5, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.
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Video Chat for Students: Robots Digging Up Martian Geology Oct 04, 2011 04:56:01 PM | John Entwistle
 
Video chat on Oct. 5, 2011 at noon EDT.
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NASA Now: Engineering Design: Curiosity Mission to Mars Oct 04, 2011 04:47:00 PM | John Entwistle
 
Learn about some scientific, technological and engineering feats to ensure a successful mission.
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NES Teacher Field Tests Activities for NASA Oct 03, 2011 01:00:32 PM | John Entwistle
 
Creators of soon-to-be-published NASA educator guide turn to NES teacher to test lessons.
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Family Science Night Emphasizes NASA's Continuing Mission Sep 29, 2011 09:40:52 AM | John Entwistle
 
Forest Heights Elementary School has another successful NASA Family Science Night.
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Engineering Design Challenge: Thermal Protection System Web Seminar For Teachers Sep 28, 2011 04:20:22 PM | John Entwistle
 
90-minute live professional development Web seminar for educators on Sept. 28, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Quadratic Functions: Exploring Space Through Math -- Weightless Wonder Web Seminar Sep 27, 2011 11:19:05 AM | John Entwistle
 
Sept 27 @ 8 p.m. EDT: "Quadratic Functions: Exploring Space Through Math" Professional Development Web Seminar for Teachers.
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Live Video Chat on September 27: ARGOS Sep 26, 2011 03:26:59 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES Video Chat with Larry Dungan at JSC: Engineering Human Space Exploration--ARGOS - Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. EDT.
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NES Teachers Selected for Reduced Gravity Flight Recognition Opportunity Sep 22, 2011 09:25:12 AM | John Entwistle
 
Fourteen teachers participating in the NASA Explorer Schools project selected for Reduced Gravity Flight recognition opportunity.
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Distance-Rate-Time Problems--Smart Skies Web Seminar Sep 21, 2011 01:38:59 PM | John Entwistle
 
Sept 22: "Distance/Rate/Time Problems: Smart Skies" Professional Development Web Seminar for Teachers
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LRO Offers Sunrise View of Crater Tycho's Peak Sep 21, 2011 01:15:55 PM | John Entwistle
 
LRO camera captures dramatic sunrise view of Tycho crater.
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A Cross-discipline Unit Using Radio Jove Sep 19, 2011 01:18:39 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator creates multi-discipline lesson using NASA's Radio Jove.
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Kepler Discovers a Planet with Two Suns Sep 16, 2011 09:19:45 AM | John Entwistle
 
Scientists detected a planet in the Kepler-16 system rotating around 2 stars.
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NASA Announces Design for New Deep Space Exploration System Sep 15, 2011 09:49:28 AM | John Entwistle
 
The Space Launch System will be NASA's first exploration-class vehicle since the Saturn V.
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NASA Offers Shuttle Tiles and Space Food to Schools Sep 12, 2011 01:47:38 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA offering space shuttle heat shield tiles and dehydrated astronaut food to eligible schools.
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Web Seminar for Teachers: Weather and Climate: Satellite Meteorology Sep 07, 2011 03:55:59 PM | John Entwistle
 
Professional development web seminar for teachers on NES' Weather and Climate: Satellite Meteorology lesson - Sept. 8, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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NASA Now: Forces and Motion: Aerobraking -- Entry, Descent, and Landing Aug 30, 2011 01:47:08 PM | John Entwistle
 
Available beginning Aug 31: Aerobraking explained.
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NASA Now: Phase Change and Forces of Flight: Aircraft Icing Research Aug 30, 2011 01:10:44 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA Now: Aeromechanical engineer and icing specialist Judith VanZante gives a tour of the Icing Research Tunnel at GRC.
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Herschel Telescope Detects Oxygen Molecules in Space Aug 26, 2011 09:50:11 AM | John Entwistle
 
Herschel Space Observatory's large telescope provides first confirmation of oxygen molecules in space.
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Live Chat With NASA Cloud Scientist Aug 25, 2011 11:37:07 AM | John Entwistle
 
Today at 2 p.m. EDT -- a live video chat with atmospheric scientist Lin Chambers who will answer questions about the role of clouds in Earth's energy and water cycles.
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GAVRT Lesson Idea Aug 16, 2011 10:35:47 AM | John Entwistle
 
After attending the NES GAVRT Summer Experience, 3 educators create lesson for students to control the GAVRT telescope from the classroom.
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The Force Is Strong With NASA's Smartphone-Powered Satellites Aug 10, 2011 03:12:18 PM | John Entwistle
 
Experiments on ISS use SPHERES connected to smart phone.
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ISS-Perseid Sky Show This Weekend Aug 10, 2011 09:30:58 AM | John Entwistle
 
Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend.
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NES Educators Learn About Our Solar System Aug 08, 2011 12:07:07 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educators attended Solar System Inside and Out research experience at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md.
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NASA Earth Ambassador Training Program Aug 05, 2011 01:29:11 PM | John Entwistle
 
Applications to the Earth Ambassador Program are due Aug. 17, 2011.
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NES Educators Learn About Water Filtration Aug 04, 2011 01:44:32 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educators participated in Water Filtration Research at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
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NES GAVRT Project Research Experience Jul 27, 2011 03:53:33 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educators in NES GAVRT Project at the Lewis Center in Apple Valley, Calif. learn to use the radio telescope with their students.
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NES Educators Expand Their Ocean Research Skills Jul 26, 2011 11:56:22 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES educators participate in the Coastal Observation Research Experience at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.
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Gear Up for the School Year With NES Jul 25, 2011 11:39:33 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES classroom resources available for summer planning.
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Lunar Nautics -- NES Professional Development Seminar on July 21 Jul 20, 2011 10:44:48 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES e-professional development web seminar, Lunar Nautics: July 21 at 9:30 a.m. EDT
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NES Teachers Participate in Summer Research Experiences Jul 18, 2011 03:01:39 PM | John Entwistle
 
Outstanding NES educators recognized by attending all-expense-paid, three- to five-day research experience.
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NASA Spacecraft Enters Large Asteroid's Orbit on July 15 Jul 18, 2011 02:57:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
Dawn spacecraft became first probe ever to orbit an object in the main asteroid belt.
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NASA Education and the Space Shuttle Jul 10, 2011 12:48:27 PM | John Entwistle
 
See these educational resource pages associated with previous missions.
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NES Teachers Attend WRATS Jul 05, 2011 12:18:24 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educators attend WRATS at Wallops Flight Facility.
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Because It Flew -- Education Activities and Space Shuttle Art Competition Jul 01, 2011 03:47:57 PM | John Entwistle
 
Art competition for students in grades 4-12. Deadline for submission is August 5, 2011.
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Message From the NASA Administrator Jul 01, 2011 01:38:17 PM | John Entwistle
 
Message from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden describing the future of NASA.
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NES at NEA Jun 30, 2011 02:55:01 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES has booth in NEA exhibit hall.
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NASA Now: International Space Station Payloads Jun 30, 2011 01:49:42 PM | John Entwistle
 
Learn how NASA prepares science experiments for the International Space Station.
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How High is it? Jun 30, 2011 01:26:57 PM | John Entwistle
 
How High Is It? educator guide includes mathematics activities to explain scale size and scale distance.
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NASA Now: Dawn-Mission to the Asteroids Jun 29, 2011 04:26:25 PM | John Entwistle
 
Marc Rayman, chief engineer for the Dawn mission, discusses ion propulsion, Newton’s laws and bodies in the solar system.
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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Manned Spaceflight With Commemorative Stamps Jun 27, 2011 10:15:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
USPS issues two NASA commemorative stamps.
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How High Is It? Jun 20, 2011 01:04:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
How High Is It? educator guide has student activities linking to NES module, Satellite Meteorology.
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NASA Now: Total Lunar Eclipse Jun 16, 2011 09:58:25 AM | John Entwistle
 
Steven Edberg from JPL sheds light on the science behind lunar eclipses.
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NASA Now: Aquarius Jun 16, 2011 09:46:12 AM | John Entwistle
 
Dr. David Le Vine explains how Aquarius will help us better predict our climate and how melting glaciers affect ocean salinity.
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Request for Universal Time Lesson Plans Jun 15, 2011 09:51:37 AM | John Entwistle
 
Request for teachers to share lesson plans focusing on changes in time zones.
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NASA Releasing First Ever Spacecraft Orbital Views of Mercury Jun 14, 2011 02:56:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
MESSENGER images and science findings news conference-June 16 at 1 p.m. EDT.
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NES Adding New Teaching Modules to the Virtual Campus Jun 14, 2011 08:36:23 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES is adding 20 new teaching modules to the Virtual Campus this summer.
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A Solar Blast Jun 13, 2011 09:51:43 AM | John Entwistle
 
Spectacular coronal mass ejection, or CME, on June 7, 2011.
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Enroll in NES for 2011-2012 School Year Jun 13, 2011 09:00:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
Reminder for current NES educators to enroll for the 2011-2012 school year.
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NASA's Two Lunar-Bound Spacecraft Jun 10, 2011 10:03:06 AM | John Entwistle
 
GRAIL spacecraft have completed all assembly and testing prior to shipment to Florida.
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A Big Surprise from the Edge of the Solar System Jun 09, 2011 03:53:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
Voyager probes discover bubbles at the edge of the solar system.
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NASA Now: Mars Excavation Jun 08, 2011 11:21:16 AM | John Entwistle
 
Kurt Sacksteder, Chief of the Space Environments and Experiments Branch at NASA GRC talks about the importance of water on other planets and the tools being developed to mine water from Martian soil.
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Exploring the Environment: Weather or Not Jun 08, 2011 10:38:54 AM | John Entwistle
 
Extend Satellite Meteorology module with "Weather or Not"
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NASA Mission to Observe Earth's Salty Seas for Climate Clues Jun 07, 2011 04:21:33 PM | John Entwistle
 
All things go for June 9, 7:20 a.m. launch of Aquarius/SAC-D observatory.
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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 Installed Jun 07, 2011 10:09:16 AM | John Entwistle
 
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2, or AMS, was installed successfully on the outside of the ISS.
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Soda Bottle Rocket -- Design, Build and Test a Model Rocket Jun 03, 2011 02:15:09 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students have fun with this highly educational activity demonstrating Newton’s Laws of Motion.
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Building and Dropping Mars Landers -- Six Minutes of Terror Jun 02, 2011 09:36:03 AM | John Entwistle
 
East Hartford-Glastonbury Elementary Magnet School students build and drop Mars landers -- 6 minutes of terror.
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NASA Summer of Innovation Mini Grants - Second Opportunity Jun 01, 2011 11:25:16 AM | John Entwistle
 
Apply for up to $2,500 in funding to incorporate SoI content and themes into summer or after-school programming for middle school students.
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Tornado Tracks in Mississippi and Alabama May 31, 2011 09:39:45 AM | John Entwistle
 
Aqua satellite instrument collects data on recent tornadoes.
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One Month Left to Re-enroll in NES May 31, 2011 09:19:48 AM | John Entwistle
 
Current NES participants urged to re-enroll in project.
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NES Monthly Career Video Chat With Zareh Gorjian, NASA Computer Animator May 27, 2011 11:47:04 AM | John Entwistle
 
Join NES on June 2, 2011, at noon EDT for this very special video chat to ask questions about NASA’s computer-generated animations and graphics.
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NASA's Spirit Rover Completes Mission on Mars May 26, 2011 02:21:35 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA ends operational planning activities for the Mars rover Spirit. Project to focuse on Spirit's still-active twin, Opportunity. 

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Live Chat With NASA Astronaut Michael J. Foreman May 26, 2011 10:12:32 AM | John Entwistle
 
Chat with Astronaut Mike Foreman on Nov. 22 from 1-2 p.m. EST.
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NASA Explorer Schools Enrollment for the 2011-2012 Year is Now Open! May 26, 2011 09:59:13 AM | John Entwistle
 
Current NES participants: Log on to the NES Virtual Campus and re-enroll for next year.
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Monitoring Atmospheric Changes Activity May 25, 2011 04:15:12 PM | John Entwistle
 
Activity allows students to explore the relationship between sea surface temperature, pressure systems and hurricanes.
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Smart Skies at Flagstaff, Ariz., Airport May 25, 2011 11:34:23 AM | John Entwistle
 
Another way to bring the Smart Skies teaching module to life.
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NASA Now: Expedition 27 May 24, 2011 12:40:04 PM | John Entwistle
 
Camille Alleyne discusses the unique research environment onboard the ISS while sharing information about many past, present and planned experiments.
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What Do Polar Bears, Hummingbirds and Microscopic Marine Plants Have in Common With NASA? May 23, 2011 10:56:44 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's Earth-observing satellites help us understand how different species and ecosystems respond to climate changes.
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An Idea for a Lunar Rover Project May 20, 2011 11:01:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students design a lunar rover for future exploration.
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NASA Now: Human Research on the ISS May 20, 2011 10:27:15 AM | John Entwistle
 
Liz Warren, JSC operations lead for the ISS Medical Project, discusses why exercise and nutrition are important on Earth and even more important on the ISS.
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Unique Space Image of Alabama Tornado Tracks May 19, 2011 04:16:46 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA satellite images show extent of tornado tracks in Alabama
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NASA Now: Nanotechnology and Space May 19, 2011 08:26:35 AM | John Entwistle
 
In this NASA now program, Dr. Mike Oye describes the scale of nanotechnology, how properties of matter change and how nanowires could be used in future space exploration.
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Snow Goggles and Limiting Sunlight May 18, 2011 01:40:22 PM | John Entwistle
 
A lesson connecting MESSENGER’s mission to Mercury and the Inuit people inhabiting the Arctic region.
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Register for GRAIL MoonKAM May 18, 2011 09:49:14 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students can send in requests for cameras to take photos of specific areas on the lunar surface.
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Math Club Students DRAW on The Air Traffic Control Challenge May 17, 2011 09:59:57 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator Joan Labay-Maqrquez finds unique way to extend the Smart Skies: Line up With Math module.
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LRO Releases Final Set of Exploration Data May 16, 2011 04:54:07 PM | John Entwistle
 
LRO mission releases the fifth and final set of data.
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NASA Explorer Schools Dare Students to Dream May 16, 2011 11:10:15 AM | John Entwistle
 
Inspiring the next generation of explorers, scientists, engineers and educators to "dream big" was the goal of this year's NES National Student Symposium.
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Electromagnetic Radiation Activity: How Light Enables Satellites to Produce Images May 06, 2011 11:25:48 AM | John Entwistle
 
Satellite Meteorology module reviews the basics of the electromagnetic spectrum and makes the connection between radiation theory and the images we get from weather satellites.
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NASA Now: Rocket Engineering May 02, 2011 01:33:23 PM | John Entwistle
 
Mike Schoenfeld, aerospace engineer at Marshall Space Flight Center discusses fission systems for space power & propulsion.
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NASA Now: STS-134 - The Search for Antimatter May 02, 2011 01:08:34 PM | John Entwistle
 
Trent Martin, project manager for the AMS experiment at JSC explains how NASA will try to answer one of the fundamental questions in physics: "What happened to the primordial antimatter?"
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Explore@NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on May 14 May 02, 2011 12:53:42 PM | John Entwistle
 
Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., open to the community on May 14 for a day of fun-filled activities, hands-on demonstrations, entertainment and food.
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Barrett Elementary School Wins First Prize in Spaced Out Sports Challenge Apr 29, 2011 12:51:45 PM | John Entwistle
 
Barrett Elementary School's NASA Save the Earth team wins first prize in the Spaced Out Sports Challenge Contest.
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Science Discovery Night at K.W. Barrett Elementary School Apr 29, 2011 11:42:10 AM | John Entwistle
 
Staff at K.W. Barrett Elementary School hosted their annual Science Discovery Night.
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May 6: Meteors from Halley's Comet Apr 29, 2011 10:29:08 AM | John Entwistle
 
On May 6th, Earth will pass through a stream of debris from Halley's comet.
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Voyager's Golden Record Apr 28, 2011 03:42:16 PM | John Entwistle
 
Voyager probes soon to leave the solar system.
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NES National Student Symposium Showcases Student Research Apr 28, 2011 12:50:14 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students attend the 2011 NES National Student Symposium at KSC
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NASA Features Earth Day Video Contest! Apr 28, 2011 11:23:29 AM | John Entwistle
 
Continue Earth Day awareness-produce a short video about what you find inspiring and important about our unique view of Earth and understanding about how our planet works.
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NES Gearing Up for the 2011-2012 School Year Apr 26, 2011 10:00:50 AM | John Entwistle
 
On May 2, NES begins re-enrolling participants for the coming school year.
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NASA Now: Earth Day - Smog Bloggers Apr 26, 2011 09:46:49 AM | John Entwistle
 
Learn about smog and how the Smog Bloggers monitor the air we breathe.
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Anderson and Tabor Develop and Share the Solar Sprint Activity. National Competition to Follow? Get in on the Fun! Apr 25, 2011 08:02:38 AM | John Entwistle
 
Do the Solar Sprint activity with your students to share your data.
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Opportunity for High School Students and Their Teachers to Participate in a Two-Semester Lunar Research Program for the 2011-2012 Academic Year Apr 21, 2011 01:03:57 PM | John Entwistle
 
Dedicated high school students and their teachers sought to participate in a two-semester lunar research program.
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Vesta Fiesta: August 5-7, 2011. Save the Date! Apr 21, 2011 12:23:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
Dawn and Vesta deserve a fiesta.
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School Recognition: NES Reduced Gravity Flight Opportunity Apr 20, 2011 02:02:12 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES Teachers have the opportunity to participate in a reduced-gravity flight experience at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
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Challenge Students' Creativity Using the Sun-Earth-Moon Model Apr 20, 2011 10:14:50 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator Cheryl May adds extensions to the Sun-Earth-Moon Model activity.
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Climb on Board for a Fun-Filled Adventure Apr 19, 2011 11:50:09 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES resources used to encourage Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School students to read and write.
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High School Students of Registered NES Teachers Invited to Submit Questions to Nobel Prize Winner Apr 18, 2011 05:32:10 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES high school teachers invited to send up to 10 students questions to Dr. Mather, 2006 Nobel prize winner, through either digital video or e-mail.
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NES Video Chat: Building and Testing Solid Fuel Rocket Motors Apr 18, 2011 01:23:54 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA civil engineer Sam Ortega, Program Manager of Centennial Challenge answers questions about building and testing solid fuel rocket motors and being a civil engineer.
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Sensing the Invisible Apr 18, 2011 12:10:07 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students find out that radiation other than visible light is arriving from the sun.
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NASA Now: STS-134 -- All Systems Go! Apr 15, 2011 09:36:42 AM | John Entwistle
 
Learn about the tremendous amount of teamwork necessary for making decisions to ensure a safe launch.
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Educators Can Earn CEUs for Participating in NES Live e-PD Apr 14, 2011 01:42:44 PM | John Entwistle
 
Registered NES educators can earn CEUs for participating in live NES electronic professional development sessions.
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NASA Loans Lunar and Meteorite Samples to Educators Apr 13, 2011 10:05:35 AM | John Entwistle
 
Small samples of representative lunar rocks and soils are available for short-term loan to qualified teachers.
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NASA Now: Air Traffic Management Apr 12, 2011 10:26:56 AM | John Entwistle
 
Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe explains what NASA is doing to increase the number of planes that can fly safely and efficiently across the United States.
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NASA Now: Extremophiles Apr 12, 2011 10:23:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA research scientists Dr. Margarita Marinova and Dr. Alfonso Davila discuss how scientists study microbes living in Earth's extreme environments to better understand where life might exist in our solar system.
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Wanted: Student Questions for Voyager, Humanity's Farthest Journey Apr 05, 2011 06:12:10 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA invites classrooms to submit their single best question about the Voyager mission and their best idea about what they would put on a new Golden Record, if one were ever created.
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NASA Now: Lunar Mathematics and Mapping Apr 05, 2011 12:52:54 PM | John Entwistle
 
Dr. James Garvin, Chief Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, discusses the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, moon mapping and how LRO is helping us explore the moon like never before!
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5th Grade Students Become Astrobiologists Apr 04, 2011 11:27:46 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students use NES resources to prepare for competition.
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NASA's Terra and Aqua Satellites Capture Disaster in Japan Mar 24, 2011 05:07:20 PM | John Entwistle
 
MODIS images show change in Japan due to earthquake and tsunami.
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Family Night: Star and Reading Party Mar 24, 2011 04:46:19 PM | John Entwistle
 
Activities at the annual star and Reading Party at East Hartford-Glastonbury Elementary Magnet School.
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Satellites Pinpoint Drivers of Urban Heat Islands: Extension to the Satellite Meteorology Module Mar 24, 2011 04:45:21 PM | John Entwistle
 
New research shows summer land surface temperatures of cities warmer than surrounding rural areas.
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Ratio of Snow to Water Activity Mar 24, 2011 04:44:07 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students analyze the layers of a snow pack and look at the individual snow crystals.
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West Ward Elementary Students Participate in S'Cool Project Mar 24, 2011 04:16:56 PM | John Entwistle
 
West Ward Elementary School participating in the Students’ Cloud Observations On-Line, or S'COOL, project.
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Lunar Nautics: Newton’s Laws of Motion Activities Mar 24, 2011 04:14:20 PM | John Entwistle
 
Activities demonstrate Newton’s Laws of Motion in a NASA context.
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Live Video Chat: Women at NASA Mar 24, 2011 01:26:41 PM | John Entwistle
 
March 29 live video chat with three outstanding women at NASA.
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Robonaut 2 Joins ISS Crew Mar 23, 2011 09:20:35 AM | John Entwistle
 
ISS crew members unpack Robonaut 2.
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My NASA DATA: Tropical Atlantic Aerosols Mar 22, 2011 09:18:39 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students use real satellite data while completing the Tropical Atlantic Aerosols lesson.
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NASA's Weightless Wonder Aircraft Mar 21, 2011 10:29:23 AM | John Entwistle
 
Aircraft information for Exploring Space Through Math -- The Weightless Wonder.
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Solar Week 2011 Mar 18, 2011 01:00:19 PM | John Entwistle
 
Daily activities for Solar Week 2011, which begins on March 21.
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NASA Now: The Reason for the Seasons Mar 18, 2011 11:16:27 AM | John Entwistle
 
Learn why Earth and other planets have seasons.
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Historic First: A Spacecraft Orbits Mercury Mar 18, 2011 09:53:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
MESSENGER successfully achieved orbit around Mercury.
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Elizabeth Petry Uses NES Resources to Prepare for Virtual Student Symposium Mar 17, 2011 03:23:02 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator Elizabeth Petry from Mack Benn, Jr. Elementary found NES resources helpful when preparing students for the Virtual Student Symposium.
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Goldilocks in Space Mar 17, 2011 02:26:35 PM | John Entwistle
 
How is finding a habitable planet like the story of Goldilocks?
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NASA Prepares to Orbit Mercury Mar 17, 2011 10:01:38 AM | John Entwistle
 
On March 17th, NASA's MESSENGER probe will become the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury.
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Japan Quake May Have Shortened Earth Days, Moved Axis Mar 15, 2011 04:11:58 PM | John Entwistle
 
Calculations indicate Japanese earthquake caused the length of the day to shorten by about 1.8 microseconds.
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NES Educators Participate in Annual STEM Conference Mar 15, 2011 10:29:00 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES Educators from Forest Lake Schools participated in NASA Langley Research Center’s 3rd Annual STEM Conference.
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Teacher Uses NES Resources to Stimulate Career Interest Mar 14, 2011 02:34:52 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES teacher Cindy Dwyer use NASA educational materials to stimulate interest in STEM careers in her gifted student program.
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Tomorrow: Live Video Chat - Aquarius Habitat -- Analog to the International Space Station Mar 14, 2011 11:36:35 AM | John Entwistle
 
Video chat with NASA engineer aquanaut Tara Ruttley on March 15, at 1 p.m. EDT.
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Sun-Earth Day 2011: Ancient Mysteries -- Future Discoveries Mar 14, 2011 10:44:01 AM | John Entwistle
 
Sun-Earth Day comprises a series of programs and events.
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NASA Now: MESSENGER in Orbit Mar 11, 2011 03:54:16 PM | John Entwistle
 
Watch NASA Now as Dr. Larry Evans sheds some light on the MESSENGER mission and helps us understand more about its scientific goals.
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Thundersnow Hits the Deep South: Extension to the Satellite Meteorology Module Mar 11, 2011 10:56:25 AM | John Entwistle
 
Incorporate thundersnow into your Satellite Meteorology Activity.
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Applications Now Available for NASA's INSPIRE Online Learning Community (9th - 12th Grade) Mar 11, 2011 10:43:57 AM | John Entwistle
 
Opportunity for students currently in grade 8 through 11. Application deadline-June 30.
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NES Recognition Opportunity Awareness Session Today Mar 10, 2011 08:56:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
Get answers to your NES Recognition Opportunity questions
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Robotics Contest: Watch, Cheer and Send Questions Mar 10, 2011 07:42:01 AM | John Entwistle
 
Teams put their software-enabled, battery-powered LEGO robots against the clock.
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Piedmont School Hosts Sen. John D. Rockefeller and Special NASA Guest Mar 09, 2011 01:56:14 PM | John Entwistle
 
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV visit Piedmont Elementary School in Charleston, W.V.
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NES Recognition Opportunity Sparks Idea for Classroom Activity Mar 09, 2011 01:37:00 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator Cheryl May created activity based on last year’s NES Coastal Observation recognition opportunity.
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Capt. Kirk Wakes Discovery Crew Mar 08, 2011 09:45:50 AM | John Entwistle
 
William Shatner wakes Discovery Crew on Mar 7 as "Star Trek" theme plays.
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Glory Satellite Fails To Reach Orbit Mar 08, 2011 09:34:49 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's Glory mission launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Friday at 5:09:45 a.m. EST failed to reach orbit.
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NES Project's 1,000th Participant -- All About Marty Carmicle Mar 07, 2011 02:14:22 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES welcomes the 1000th teacher to the project.
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NASA Now: Solar Storms Mar 07, 2011 12:18:35 PM | John Entwistle
 
Dr. Holly Gilbert, NASA Associate Director for Science, Heliophysics Science Division, presents information about solar storms.
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Puffy Heads and Bird Legs Mar 04, 2011 12:59:11 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students simulate the bodily fluid shift seen in astronauts while in space.
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Build a Solar Oven Mar 04, 2011 12:33:26 PM | John Entwistle
 
Here's an idea for an extension activity for NES module, Messenger: Staying Cool.
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Spacesuits Protect STS-133 Astronauts Mar 03, 2011 11:46:07 AM | John Entwistle
 
Check out a great activity called Potato Astronaut.
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Researchers Crack the Case of the Missing Sunspots Mar 02, 2011 06:25:46 PM | John Entwistle
 
In March 2008 the face of the sun was featureless--no sunspots.
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Project Update -- Update your Virtual Campus E-mail Address Mar 02, 2011 01:29:43 PM | John Entwistle
 
Update your NES Virtual Campus log-in to a different e-mail address.
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Glory and Global Warming Experiment Mar 01, 2011 10:12:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
Incorporate Glory data into your NES-supported Satellite Meteorology module.
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NASA Now: Propulsion Feb 28, 2011 02:58:25 PM | John Entwistle
 
Visit NASA's Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility and meet Dr. Louis Povinelli and Brian Jones who explain why rockets are built in stages and discuss the importance of testing a rocket before it is sent into space.
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Tech Tip: Exploring the Virtual Moon Feb 28, 2011 11:39:16 AM | John Entwistle
 
Bring the moon into your classroom -- with technology.
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Water Vapor Satellite Imagery Feb 25, 2011 10:33:29 AM | John Entwistle
 
In this lesson your students learn how to identify and analyze jet streams using water vapor imagery from weather satellites.
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Space Station Experiments Proposed by Two NES Schools Selected for the Kids in Micro-g! Challenge Feb 24, 2011 12:02:09 PM | John Entwistle
 
Proposed experiments from two schools participating in NES project selected in Kids in Micro-g! challenge.
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Celebrating Black History Feb 24, 2011 10:10:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
Video narrated by Leland Melvin, NASA Associate Administrator for Education.
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What Do Paper Airplanes, Skydivers and Baseball Have in Common? Feb 23, 2011 01:02:08 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator Jackie Blumer's family nights fly over the top.
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NASA Now-Glory Launch Feb 22, 2011 02:52:48 PM | John Entwistle
 
Dr. Hal Maring explains why the upcoming launch of the Glory satellite is important to further our understanding of climate change.
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Just a Few More Weeks Until Mercury Orbit Insertion Feb 22, 2011 01:18:27 PM | John Entwistle
 
Messenger will be the first spacecraft to orbit the solar system's innermost planet.
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NES Recognition Opportunities Feb 22, 2011 08:54:15 AM | John Entwistle
 
Rreceive NES teacher recognition and have the opportunity to attend a multiday research experience at one of the NASA centers this summer.
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NASA Now-STS-133 -- Engineering Challenge: From Earth to Orbit and Return Feb 18, 2011 04:03:18 PM | John Entwistle
 
This episode addresses the upcoming launch of the space shuttle Discovery from a physics perspective, from the extreme accelerations and velocities involved in launch to the safe return of the orbiter.
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SDO Sundog Mystery Feb 17, 2011 02:38:19 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), best known for cutting-edge images of the sun, has made a discovery right here on Earth.
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Thrill of Discovery -- Educator Workshops in Four Locations Feb 16, 2011 09:17:18 AM | John Entwistle
 
Hear from mission scientists and engineers, discover engaging activities for grades K-12 classrooms at an exciting new workshop.
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NES -- 1K and Counting Feb 15, 2011 10:06:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES enrolled its 1,000th participant.
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Twin STEREO Probes Provide View of Entire Sun! Feb 14, 2011 04:04:41 PM | John Entwistle
 
Four years after launch NASA's two STEREO spacecraft are now 180 degrees apart and able to image the entire Sun.
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A Valentine's Day Return to Comet Tempel 1 Feb 11, 2011 02:44:57 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's Stardust-NExT (New Exploration of Tempel 1) mission will encounter Comet Tempel 1 on Valentine's Day
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Sort Feature Added to the Virtual Campus Feb 11, 2011 11:18:45 AM | John Entwistle
 
A search/sort function has been added to the NASA Now and Teaching Materials sections of the NASA Explorer Schools Virtual Campus.
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Digital Playlist Presentations on the Virtual Campus Feb 11, 2011 11:07:19 AM | John Entwistle
 
Digital playlist elements added to NES teaching modules.
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NES Virtual Campus Gets a Partial Facelift Feb 11, 2011 10:54:47 AM | John Entwistle
 
NES Virtual Campus website updates.
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Modification for the Fingerprints of Life-It's Just Right Module Feb 11, 2011 10:42:29 AM | John Entwistle
 
Modified activity from Fingerprints of Life, “It's Just Right” NES module.
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Is It Alive? An Idea from NASA Explorer Schools Professional Development Feb 10, 2011 12:26:27 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator Colleen Orman incorporates additional resources into Fingerprints of Life: Extremophiles module.
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New Robotic Lunar Lander Prototype Relates to NES Teaching Materials Feb 09, 2011 10:51:54 AM | John Entwistle
 
Research like this will help students see relationship between classroom and what's happening at NASA right now!
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Students Modify Lunar Plant Growth Chamber Activity Feb 08, 2011 02:01:10 PM | John Entwistle
 
Do this NES activity in your classroom to find out how creative your own students can be.
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NASA Research Team Reveals Moon Has Earth-like Core Feb 08, 2011 09:27:29 AM | John Entwistle
 
Extension for the Lunar Surface Instrumentation Content Module on the NASA Explorer Schools Virtual Campus
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NASA Explorer Schools Recognition Opportunity Feb 08, 2011 07:44:33 AM | John Entwistle
 
Receive recognition for participating in the NASA Explorer Schools Project.
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Family Night: Involve Parents in Student Projects Feb 07, 2011 03:00:54 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES educator has ideas for incorporating the investigation process during the school’s family nights sessions.
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NASA Now-Shuttle Engineering Design Challenge--Guidance, Navigation and Flight Control Feb 07, 2011 02:59:35 PM | John Entwistle
 
Meet Guidance, Navigation and Flight Controls engineer George Hatcher, who talks about the complex system needed to fly the space shuttle.
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Balloonsat High Altitude Flight Student Competition Feb 07, 2011 01:13:35 PM | John Entwistle
 
Competition for teams of four or more students in grades 9 to 12.
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Video Webchat With Astronaut Ron Garan on Feb. 8 Feb 04, 2011 11:02:08 AM | John Entwistle
 
A NASA Digital Learning Network video webchat for students with astronaut Ron Garan will be held on Feb. 8, beginning at 11:15 a.m. EST.
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Potlatch Students Recycle Water for the Moon! Feb 03, 2011 03:06:35 PM | John Entwistle
 
Extend the NES module, Engineering Design Challenge, Water Filtration with a classroom project that helps students learn about water purification.
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Watch Out for Solar Sail Flares! Feb 01, 2011 03:45:37 PM | John Entwistle
 
Sky watchers should be alert for flashes of light from NanaSail-D lasting 5 to 10 seconds.
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Alien Safari Feb 01, 2011 09:32:52 AM | John Entwistle
 
Student activity for NES module, Fingerprints of Life-Extremophiles: It's Just Right.
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Remember to Complete On-line Surveys Jan 31, 2011 11:28:34 AM | John Entwistle
 
Completing the surveys counts towards your eligibility for the NES Recognition Program.
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NASA Now: Expedition 26 Jan 27, 2011 02:18:48 PM | John Entwistle
 
Meet associate ISS program scientist Tara Ruttley, who talks about the complexity of conducting research on the ISS.
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NASA Now-Black Holes Jan 27, 2011 02:09:45 PM | John Entwistle
 
Data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory used to discover the youngest black hole known to exist in our cosmic neighborhood.
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Message From the Administrator-Day of Remembrance Jan 27, 2011 11:48:32 AM | John Entwistle
 
Message from NASA Administrator, Charles Bolden.
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Egg Drop-An Idea for a Family Night Event Jan 27, 2011 10:21:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
Lunar Base Supply Egg Drop makes a great family night activity.
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2012-Beginning of the End or Why the World Won't End? Jan 26, 2011 12:04:12 PM | John Entwistle
 
Are there any threats to the Earth in 2012? Read how NASA scientists answer this, and other questions about 2012.
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Become a NES Champion Jan 25, 2011 12:46:55 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES participants can become a project Champion
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Add a Mathematics Component to On Target Jan 24, 2011 03:28:01 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA Explorer Schools educator Chris Deleon added a mathematics component to the On Target content module.
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NASA Offers Space Shuttle Tiles to Schools Jan 24, 2011 11:24:35 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA offers shuttle tiles to preserve the Space Shuttle Program's history and inspire the next generation of space explorers, scientists and engineers.
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NASA STEM Educators Workshop, March 1-3 Jan 24, 2011 10:07:11 AM | John Entwistle
 
Embrace the Challenge to Innovate workshop for educators.
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No Boundaries -- Project-based Competition for Students Jan 21, 2011 11:30:00 AM | John Entwistle
 
No Boundaries is cross-curricular team competition for students in grades 7-12.
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NES Chat With NASA Scientist Dr. Joel S. Levine Jan 20, 2011 04:54:45 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES invites students to join a live chat on Jan. 21 from 2 - 3 p.m. EST with Dr. Joel S. Levine, Chief Scientist of the ARES Mars Airplane Mission.
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Voting Open for This Year's NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Student Video Contest Jan 20, 2011 10:46:09 AM | John Entwistle
 
The NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Video Contest is live, and voting is now open!
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NASA Explorer Schools Project Update Jan 19, 2011 01:24:21 PM | John Entwistle
 
Taking advantage of the wealth of NASA-based classroom resources and learning opportunities we can provide.
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Education Innovation -- Google Science Fair Jan 19, 2011 12:53:20 PM | John Entwistle
 
Science fair competition open to any student aged 13-18
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NASA Now: The Mechanics of Solar Panels Jan 19, 2011 10:57:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
Jeremiah McNatt, electrical engineer at NASA's Glenn Research Center, demonstrates how solar cells are made and used on the International Space Station.
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Dining on the International Space Station Jan 18, 2011 12:48:02 PM | John Entwistle
 
Commander Scott Kelly prepares dinner on the ISS.
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Geography Trivia From Space Jan 14, 2011 11:16:05 AM | John Entwistle
 
ISS Commander Scott Kelly shares his view from space through a geography trivia game.
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2010 NASA Spinoff Jan 13, 2011 11:58:36 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA produces a publication that highlights NASA spinoff technologies.
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Astronomy Night at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy Jan 12, 2011 10:34:27 AM | John Entwistle
 
250 students and parents at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy, circulated among four activity stations relating to astronomy.
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Johnston Middle School's Space Explorer's Club Jan 11, 2011 12:24:46 PM | John Entwistle
 
Johnston Middle School institutes Space Explorer's Club as a result of participating in a NASA downlink.
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International Space Station EarthKAM Winter 2011 Mission Jan 07, 2011 12:45:51 PM | John Entwistle
 
Middle school educators are invited to join NASA for the International Space Station EarthKAM Winter 2011 Mission from Jan. 18-21, 2011.
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Document Your Lunar Plant Growth Chamber Investigation With a Stop-Action Camera Jan 06, 2011 12:52:45 PM | John Entwistle
 
Here's an interesting addition to the NES module, Lunar Plant Growth Chamber.
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NASA Now: X-48B Research Aircraft and Green Technology Jan 05, 2011 11:04:50 AM | John Entwistle
 
Watch this episode to learn more about green technology, test flights and the future of aviation.
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Design a Spacecraft to Explore Mercury Jan 04, 2011 03:25:03 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students build a spacecraft to explore the planet Mercury.
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Hobgood Students Walk to the Moon Jan 03, 2011 12:23:14 PM | John Entwistle
 
Hobgood Elementary School students challenged to walk to the moon!
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NASA Now: EPOXI Flyby Spacecraft: Close Encounters of the Comet Kind Dec 22, 2010 03:11:54 PM | John Entwistle
 
In this installment of NASA Now, NASA engineer Steven Wissler talks about the challenges of flying a spacecraft remotely from Earth and the excitement of being part of a team that discovers new things about comets.
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Youngest Ever Nearby Black Hole Discovered Dec 21, 2010 10:48:18 AM | John Entwistle
 
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found evidence of the youngest black hole known to exist in our cosmic neighborhood.
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NASA Now: Microbes@NASA: Early Earth Ecosystems Dec 16, 2010 09:31:58 AM | John Entwistle
 
In this episode of NASA Now, students are introduced to green slime, or microbial mats, examples of early Earth life forms.
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Class Science Fair Projects on Rockets Dec 10, 2010 03:49:22 PM | John Entwistle
 
Idea for student projects contributed by Carrie Lamb, NES teacher at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
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NASA Now: Operation IceBridge Dec 08, 2010 01:33:19 PM | John Entwistle
 
In this episode of NASA Now students will learn how NASA is studying polar ice.
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NASA Now: A-Train: Monitoring the Earth System Dec 02, 2010 04:58:09 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA uses a constellation of satellites to collect data on components of the Earth system.
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Discovery of Arsenic Microbe Announced at News Conference Dec 02, 2010 04:45:38 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA-funded astrobiology research has changed the fundamental knowledge about what comprises all known life on Earth.
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NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery Dec 01, 2010 11:13:54 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery; Science Journal Has Embargoed Details Until 2 p.m. EST On Dec. 2
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DLiNFocus: NASA Careers ‘What’s in Your Future?’ Special Event Series Nov 29, 2010 10:22:38 AM | John Entwistle
 
NASA employees share their academic experiences from elementary through college and talk about what motivated them to pursue their careers.
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Astronomy Picture (or video) of the Day Nov 26, 2010 03:44:16 PM | John Entwistle
 
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
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Space-Exposed Basil Seed Kit Available Nov 23, 2010 11:13:42 AM | John Entwistle
 
A basil seed kit that can be used with the Plant Growth Chamber Engineering Design Challenge is available through CORE.
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NASA Expanding Tests of Star Wars-Inspired Droids Nov 19, 2010 09:32:21 AM | John Entwistle
 
Star Wars inspired "droids" test automated rendezvous and formation flying on the ISS.
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NASA Now: A-Train: Clouds Nov 17, 2010 10:04:32 AM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now episode features Lin Chambers, NASA physical scientist and the role of clouds in the Earth System.
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Operation IceBridge Web Chat with Project Scientists Nov 17, 2010 09:49:11 AM | John Entwistle
 
On Thursday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. EST, Operation IceBridge scientists will be on hand to answer your questions about the mission.
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NASA Now: Inflatable Structures Nov 10, 2010 12:33:40 PM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now episode features NASA senior research engineer Judith Watson and the research being conducted on using inflatable structures in space.
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Spaced Out Sports Contest for Students Nov 09, 2010 03:53:48 PM | John Entwistle
 
National student design challenge for students in grades 5-8. Entries must be postmarked by February 1, 2011.
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NASA Mission Successfully Flies by Comet Hartley 2 Nov 05, 2010 08:36:04 AM | John Entwistle
 
Scientists and mission controllers are viewing never-before-seen images of Hartley 2.
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Want to Go to Mars? Here's Your Chance. Nov 04, 2010 03:40:35 PM | John Entwistle
 
Send your name to Mars!
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EPOXI Spacecraft Preps for Comet Flyby Nov 03, 2010 01:55:55 PM | John Entwistle
 
Spacecraft has refined its orbit, in preparation of a flyby of comet Hartley 2 on Nov. 4.
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NASA Now -- Path of an Astronaut Nov 03, 2010 01:00:06 PM | John Entwistle
 
Watch this NASA Now episode featuring astronaut and veteran spacewalker Mike Foreman beginning on Nov. 3.
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Follow STS-133 Launch and Mission Nov 03, 2010 12:28:08 PM | John Entwistle
 
Learn about the STS-133 shuttle mission and crew by visiting the mission Web page.
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STS-133 Prelaunch Webcast for Students (date & time update 11-3-10) Nov 03, 2010 11:40:39 AM | John Entwistle
 
The date and time for the STS-133 pre-launch webcast for students is adjusted based on the launch schedule.
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A Message from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Nov 02, 2010 12:52:25 PM | John Entwistle
 
10th Anniversary of Crews Aboard the International Space Station – Nov. 2, 2010
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Curiosity Cam-A View of Curiosity Nov 01, 2010 01:01:50 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission prepares to send the rover Curiosity to the Red Planet.
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Orionid Meteor Shower This Week Oct 29, 2010 02:25:40 PM | John Entwistle
 
A stream of meteors is expected to streak across the skies this week.
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NASA Provides Assistance to Trapped Chilean Miners Oct 29, 2010 01:40:49 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA's experience in training and planning for emergencies in human spaceflight and its protection of humans in the hostile environment of space may have some benefits to the rescue.
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18th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race Oct 29, 2010 11:41:15 AM | John Entwistle
 
Competition, high school students. Deadline for registration is Feb. 1, 2011. This year’s event will be held April 1-2, 2011, in Huntsville, Ala.
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LCROSS Results -- Back-to-School Special Oct 26, 2010 11:39:42 AM | John Entwistle
 
Students can "chat" with LCROSS scientists on Nov 3.
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Expedition 27 and 28 Downlink Opportunity Oct 25, 2010 12:59:10 PM | John Entwistle
 
During Expeditions 27 and 28, crew members aboard the ISS will participate in downlinks. Deadline for proposals is Dec 3.
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LCROSS Impact: More than Just Moon Water Oct 22, 2010 02:59:33 PM | John Entwistle
 
LCROSS data analysis shows more than just moon water...
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NASA Now -- The Search for Life Oct 20, 2010 02:12:31 PM | John Entwistle
 
During this episode of NASA Now, you'll learn about a mission proposal to send a satellite to Jupiter and its moons.
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The Year of the Solar System Oct 19, 2010 03:55:07 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA announced recently that the coming year will be "The Year of the Solar System" (YSS).
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NASA Invites Students to Study the Sun During Solar Week Oct 18, 2010 10:58:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
Solar Week, October 18 - 22, 2010, is ideal for students studying the solar system, the stars, or astronomy in general.
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NASA Now: Earth Science Week--Exploring Energy Oct 13, 2010 11:53:47 AM | John Entwistle
 
During this installment of NASA Now, you’ll see some of the ways NASA studies Earth.
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NASA Optimus Prime Spinoff Award Contest Open Oct 12, 2010 03:03:53 PM | John Entwistle
 
The Optimus Prime Spinoff Award contest is live, and registration is now open!
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Forest Lake Elementary Technology Magnet School featured on NBC Nightly News Oct 06, 2010 01:39:34 PM | John Entwistle
 
Forest Lake Elementary Technology Magnet School, a NASA Explorer Schools project participant since 2006, was featured on the “NBC Nightly News”. The staff credits the NES project as one of their main catalysts.
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NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project: K-12 Educator Fellowships Oct 05, 2010 02:07:58 PM | John Entwistle
 
Applications for Cohort 3 will be accepted through Oct. 15, 2010.
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NASA Now: Robonaut 2 Oct 05, 2010 02:07:06 PM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now event, available on the NES Virtual campus beginning October 6, 2010, features Robonaut Lead Mechanical Engineer, Josh Mehling at NASA Johnson Space Center.
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NASA Education Blog, Taking Up Space, Is Going to the International Space Station Oct 01, 2010 03:05:40 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA announces "Taking Up Space," a new blog for high school and college students.
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Celebrate World Space Week -- Oct. 4-10, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 01:02:48 PM | John Entwistle
 
World Space Week commemorates the beginning of the Space Age with the launch of Sputnik 1 on Oct. 4, 1957. During World Space Week, teachers are encouraged to use space-themed activities.
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DIME and WING Student Competitions Sep 28, 2010 05:33:47 PM | John Entwistle
 
DIME and WING are competitions for student teams in grades six through nine. Proposals are due November 1.
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NASA Now: Flight Testing Sep 27, 2010 11:19:03 AM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now event, available on the NES Virtual campus beginning Sept. 29, 2010, features Albion Bowers, project manager of the Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project at NASA Dryden Space Flight Center.
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ISS EarthKAM Fall 2010 Mission Sep 23, 2010 01:38:08 PM | John Entwistle
 
Middle school educators are invited to join NASA for the International Space Station EarthKAM Fall 2010 Mission.
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NASA Now: Lunar SLOPE Sep 22, 2010 01:20:24 PM | John Entwistle
 
This NASA Now broadcast for students is available at the NES Virtual Campus’s NASA Now page beginning Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010.
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By the Light of the Super Silvery Moon Sep 22, 2010 10:30:54 AM | John Entwistle
 
For the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn, beginning at Sept. 22nd at 11:09 pm EDT. is also the night of a full moon. The coincidence sets the stage for a must-see sky show to mark the change of seasons.
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Earth Science Week Contests for 2010 Sep 16, 2010 03:01:52 PM | John Entwistle
 
Involve your students in Earth Science Week 2010. This year's celebration takes place Oct. 10 - 16, 2010.
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NASA's Waste Limitation Management and Recycling Design Challenge Sep 14, 2010 08:43:16 AM | John Entwistle
 
Design Challenge for students in grades 5 - 8. Entries due by Feb. 28, 2011
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September NES Professional Development Opportunities Sep 13, 2010 04:55:37 PM | John Entwistle
 
List of NES September e-Professional Development Opportunities available for registration.
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Sign-up for NES Project Orientation Sessions Sep 09, 2010 09:42:27 AM | John Entwistle
 
Registered participants are signing up for a project orientation session.
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Get the NASA App for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch Sep 07, 2010 02:24:26 PM | John Entwistle
 
The NASA apps are free or charge and provides access to NASA images, videos, missions and information.
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Solar Probe to Plunge Into Sun's Atmosphere Sep 03, 2010 12:01:28 PM | John Entwistle
 
Slated to launch no later than 2018, Solar Probe+ is going where no spacecraft has gone before.
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Webcast on Aug. 31, 2010 -- Our Solar System: An Inquiry Tour Aug 31, 2010 08:26:38 AM | John Entwistle
 
The Aerospace Education Services Project, or AESP, is presenting a free webcast on Aug. 31, 2010, at 4 p.m. EDT.
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Blast Back to School with NASA Education Resources Aug 26, 2010 04:35:31 PM | John Entwistle
 
NASA offers educational resources for use with students in kindergarten through college.
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Desert RATS 2010 Webcast Aug 26, 2010 07:57:09 AM | John Entwistle
 
On Sept. 1, 2010, at 9:45 a.m. PDT, a 30-minute webcast will highlight the upcoming Desert RATS activities. Students can submit questions to be answered live by engineers and scientists.
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Waste Limitation Management and Recycling Design Challenge Aug 23, 2010 09:56:55 AM | John Entwistle
 
Teams of up to six grades 5-8 students design a water recycling system for the unique environment of the moon. Proposals and results are due Feb. 28, 2011.
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Update: NASA Explorer Schools Orientation Sessions Aug 20, 2010 01:42:46 PM | John Entwistle
 
NES orientation sessions to begin mid-September.
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NASA Explorer Schools Orientation Sessions Aug 17, 2010 01:40:26 PM | John Entwistle
 
Educators working in an accredited K-12 education institution in the U.S. or U.S. territory are invited to become part of the NASA Explorer Schools project.
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Student Opportunity: Mars Exploration Student Data Teams Program for Students in Grades 9 through undergraduate. Aug 17, 2010 01:38:46 PM | John Entwistle
 
Teams of students in grade 9 through college have an opportunity to work with scientists, mission planners and educators on the collection and analysis of data as it is downloaded from instruments currently orbiting mars.
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Planets Align for the Perseid Meteor Shower Aug 13, 2010 09:02:37 AM | John Entwistle
 
You know it's a good night when a beautiful alignment of planets is the second best thing that's going to happen. Thursday, August 12th, is such a night.
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RealWorld-InWorld NASA Engineering Design Challenge Aug 13, 2010 08:35:30 AM | John Entwistle
 
This is a unique education initiative for students in grades 9-1, encouraging them to explore and build skills essential for successful careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through project-based learning and team competition.
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Cassini Scientist for a Day Contest Aug 03, 2010 10:10:08 AM | John Entwistle
 
Information about Cassini Scientist for a Day contest. Deadline October 27, 2010.
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NASA Opens Online Voting for Desert RATS Exploration Site Jul 28, 2010 08:47:24 AM | John Entwistle
 
Vote for location of the next Desert RATS site.
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Computers For Learning Program Jul 21, 2010 10:19:03 AM | John Entwistle
 
Information about the GSA Computers for Learning program.
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ISS Expedition 24 Crew to Talk with NES Middle School Students Jul 20, 2010 02:29:07 PM | John Entwistle
 
Students from NASA Explorer School Conyers Middle School in Conyers, Ga., scheduled to talk with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
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Last Shuttle External Tank Rollout at Michoud Assembly Facility Jul 13, 2010 10:48:32 AM | John Entwistle
 
The last external tank scheduled to fly on a shuttle mission departs construction facility heads to KSC.
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FlyBy Math Releases New Online Tool Jul 08, 2010 10:30:26 AM | John Entwistle
 
Interactive online tool helps students visualize distance/rate/time problems.
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NASA Rover Finds Clue to Mars' Past and Environment for Life Jun 30, 2010 10:14:55 AM | John Entwistle
 
Evidence for former wet environment discovered on Mars.
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Lunokhod Once Was Lost but Now It's Found -- After 40 Years Jun 29, 2010 02:12:00 PM | John Entwistle
 
Soviet robot found after 40 years of being "lost in space".
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Big Lunar Eclipse Jun 25, 2010 01:40:03 PM | John Entwistle
 
Most of the US will see a "really big show" the morning of June 26th.
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NASA Satellite Images Used to Locate Ticks Jun 25, 2010 10:28:43 AM | John Entwistle
 
Satellite imagery used to locate tick habitats.
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Subscribe to the NES Teachers Corner Jun 11, 2010 11:06:41 AM | John Entwistle
 
Get information automatically delivered to your computer about NES events and opportunities by subscribing to the NES Teachers Corner
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Welcome to the NASA Explorer Schools Teachers Corner Jun 11, 2010 11:00:02 AM | John Entwistle
 
Welcome to Teachers Corner, the NES project blog.
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