NES Teachers Corner

2012
Here is the list of entries for NES Teachers Corner based on the selected criteria.

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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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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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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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 09:35:42 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 09:24:25 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 08:24:57 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 07:56:27 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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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 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 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 Now: Technology and Design -- Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Jun 06, 2012 09:46:48 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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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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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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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 10:43:25 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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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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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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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 09:24:27 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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