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Mars Curiosity Rover Mission Animation
Find out what big plans are in store for the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity Rover) through this exciting animation. Watch it fly through space, descend onto the surface of the re…
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First-Ever Photos of Space Shuttle Docked at Space Station
In this article students will learn why the first ever photos of the Space Shuttle docked at the International Space Station weren't taken until 2011.
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Hazardous Duty Robots
This project has three parts. First, your students will learn about three dangerous situations where a robot may be used: a terrorist bomb threat, a land mine patrol, and a nuclear d…
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A New Look at Newtons Second Law Could Explain Away the Existence of Dark Matter
Is dark matter for real? Read one scientist's take on it in this article.
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Milestones in Space Photography
In this collection from National Geographic, your students can see some of the most magnificent images of space and learn about when they were taken.
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Stopped Dead in its Tracks
Chemical traces of an organism can often be detected long after it dies. In this activity, your students can find out how.
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Launch a Rocket from a Spinning Planet
In this activity, your students can learn more about how the Earth's rotation affects the path of a rocket.
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Space Shuttle - Online Flight Simulator
In this online simulation, your students can learn about what it was like to fly the space shuttle. They can do a real-time launch sequence, a sixty second launch sequence, or skip t…
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Tails of Wonder
In this game, your students can help the Stardust spacecraft capture comet dust and bring it back to Earth.
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Hole-In-One
The Genesis spacecraft has a device called the ion concentrator that is used to collect specific types of solar wind. In this activity, your students can learn more about how it work…
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Here Comes the Heat
Often, waves in the electromagnetic spectrum not visible to the naked eye are all scientists have to go on to learn about distant objects in space. In this activity, your students ca…
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Cooling with Sunshades
In this activity, your students can learn more about heat and how it can affect different substances both on Earth and in space. They'll get to make a simple device to test the phase…
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Unseen Titanic
The sinking of the Titanic occurred over 100 years ago. View these pictures to see a world in the past which technology has made possible.
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Curriculum: Learning Roomba
Help your class or group learn how to build and control their very own robot using iRobot's Roomba vacuum cleaner. This curriculum and educational toolkit is a collection of resources…
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Building a Simple Robot From Scratch
Using only a few materials including LED lights and a toy car or tank, your students can follow the directions in this video and build a custom robot! Have them be creative and make …
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Roaming Robots: Build Your Own Underwater Robot
The ocean is home to some amazing creatures. Have your child splash into sea exploration with this activity. Make your own robot! This activity is for an engaged student.
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Do Warmer Seas Make Stronger Hurricanes?
Do warmer sea temperatures increase the intensity of hurricanes? Children can learn the answer by going through this activity!
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Science Projects: Robot Project
Here's a fun robot project that kids can do using common household items, or a Lego Minstorms NXT kit.
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Making Faces
Robots are easier to relate to and even understand when they have human-like characteristics or appearance. This activity helps kids to understand the differences in emotional facial …
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Mechanical Grabber
Using materials around the house, this activity helps kids learn how to design and build a mechanical grabber. The kids that developed this project needed a tool to pick up trash arou…
