NES Teachers Corner
- 2012
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Here is the list of entries for NES Teachers Corner based on the selected criteria.
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Why the World Didn't End Yesterday
Dec 17, 2012 11:50:08 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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 Statement On Alpha Centauri Planet Discovery
Oct 22, 2012 11:20:19 AM | John Entwistle
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- Dr. John Grunsfeld, NASA's Science Mission Directorate Associate Administrator, statement about the European Southern Observatory's latest exoplanet discovery.
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Mars Month Continues
Sep 25, 2012 08:54:56 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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
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- 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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A Primer on Curiosity
Aug 20, 2012 08:29:57 AM | John Entwistle
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- Overview of Curiosity's instruments and mission.
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A Taste of Solar Maximum
Aug 07, 2012 09:28:18 AM | John Entwistle
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- Article relating to the NES lesson, Geometry: Space Math Problems—Solar Storms
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Mars Month Comes to NES
Aug 06, 2012 09:10:03 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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
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- A message from John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate
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NuSTAR Opens X-Ray Eyes
Aug 02, 2012 09:34:33 AM | John Entwistle
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- NuSTAR snaps first test images of the high-energy X-ray universe.
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Mars Landing Sky Show
Jul 30, 2012 08:53:31 AM | John Entwistle
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- On the same night Curiosity lands on Mars, a "Martian Triangle" will appear in sunset skies of Earth.
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A Taste of Solar Maximum
Jul 27, 2012 09:48:12 AM | John Entwistle
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- Sky watchers around the world got a taste of things to come.
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Visit to Pluto
Jul 16, 2012 10:14:14 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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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Partial Eclipse of the Strawberry Moon
May 30, 2012 12:56:34 PM | John Entwistle
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- 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
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- 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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June 5 Transit of Venus
May 22, 2012 11:01:43 AM | John Entwistle
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- Transit of Venus on June 5, 2012. Next transit will be in 115 years.
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Solar Eclipse in the USA
May 16, 2012 11:45:31 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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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NES Events Next Week
Apr 13, 2012 11:27:22 AM | John Entwistle
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- List of NES events for the week of April 16, 2012.
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NASATalk NXT Tweetup
Apr 09, 2012 10:23:59 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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NES Professional Development Next Week
Mar 30, 2012 10:50:07 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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
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- Teachers comment on the value of the NES project.
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Video Chat TODAY: Starry, Starry Night
Mar 16, 2012 10:52:49 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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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Space Math Problems -- Solar Storms
Mar 12, 2012 11:03:37 AM | John Entwistle
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- NES lesson shows how NASA scientists use geometry and measurement to predict the behavior of dangerous solar storms.
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The Sun -- Impact of Solar Activity on Earth
Mar 12, 2012 10:34:04 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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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Orion Completes Testing
Feb 10, 2012 09:52:24 AM | John Entwistle
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- Orion mock-up takes final splash into the Hydro Impact Basin.
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NASA Now: Earth and Space Science: Asteroids
Feb 06, 2012 02:37:45 PM | John Entwistle
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- 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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NASA Now: Electromagnetic Spectrum -- NuSTAR
Feb 02, 2012 09:15:21 AM | John Entwistle
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- 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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Rovers, Rovers, Everywhere
Jan 20, 2012 09:38:57 AM | John Entwistle
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- Fourth and fifth-grade students build their own version of Mars rover.
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NASA Now: Forces and Motion --
Jan 18, 2012 10:56:07 AM | John Entwistle
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- This NASA Now program is available on the NES Virtual Campus beginning Jan. 18, 2012.
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