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Third from the Sun: Geographical Features Seen From Space - The Exploratorium
Grades
3 to 6
tag(s): solar system (122), space (242)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on astronomy. Have cooperative learning groups create podcasts demonstrating their understanding of one of the concepts. Use a site such as PodOmatic. This would be a great site in an Earth Science or Geography classroom.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Star Child - A learning Center For Young Astronomers - NASA
Grades
2 to 7tag(s): solar system (122)
In the Classroom
Introduce this activity with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard to show students how to navigate the site. Then, at a computer center, have students explore on their own. Replace pen and paper and ask students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to create a blog using Edublog, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Satellite Site - The Tech Museum
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): space (242)
In the Classroom
Have small groups compete to see who can design and make the most interesting satellite!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Air and Space Museum - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): air (27), aircraft (26), aviation (50), planets (124), robotics (30), rockets (14), solar system (122), space (242)
In the Classroom
Benefit from the many features shared on this site. Allow students to choose a topic of interest to further explore. Ask students to share what they learned through a podcast. Buzzsprout, reviewed here, is a podcast creation tool that offers the ability to record or upload audio from your computer and add songs from Apple Music and Spotify. Have students share concepts learned through animated videos using FlexClip, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NASA's SpaceLink - NASA
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): space (242)
In the Classroom
Open this site on an interactive whiteboard or projector and access the "e-clips." The clips are short video segments that would be an excellent supplement for any lesson on NASA related materials. After completing a lecture, show students a clip to re-enforce the message, and they will be sure to be more interested and see the theories in practical application!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NASA Langley's Learning Technologies Project! - NASA
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): scientists (71), space (242)
In the Classroom
Click the K-12 Educator E-Resource Center to find the educational resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NASA Kids Club
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): space (242)
In the Classroom
After introducing the site with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard, allow students to explore on their own then choose a topic of interest for further research. Have older students make a multimedia presentation or create a digital story about their topic using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here. Younger students could create a digital story around their topic using My Storybook, reviewed here. Post a link to this website for students to share with parents at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The International Space Station - A Virtual Reality Tour - CNN
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): space (242)
In the Classroom
After taking this virtual tour with the entire class, set up a link on classroom computers for those who have a high interest in space and space flight.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Eric's Treasure Trove of Astronomy
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4 to 8tag(s): stars (79)
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The Challenger Center for Space Exploration
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3 to 8tag(s): space (242)
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Amazing Space
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): images (263), planets (124), solar system (122), space (242), stars (79)
In the Classroom
After introducing this site on your whiteboard, engage students by forming small groups and asking them to look at the topics under Lithographs (each one has a little explainer text) and choose one to research further. Next, enhance student learning by having the groups develop a multimedia presentation using Genially, reviewed here; allow students to choose the format for their presentation. With all of the formats you can insert maps, surveys, video, audio, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CNN's Mars Specials - CNN
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Share with students on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Ask small groups to explore different sections and report out to the class using an interactive, multimedia poster maker like Genial.ly, reviewed here, where insert maps, surveys, video, audio and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Journey to Mars - NASA
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Share with students using a projector or interactive whiteboard as a whole class, or create a link at a computer station for students to explore on their own. Ask students to reflect on their learning using a blog like Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The International Space Station - NASA
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Include the Space Station site with your other space resources. Consider using a bookmarking tool like Symbaloo, reviewed here to organize and curate resources for sharing with students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SETI - The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence at Home - University of California at Berkeley
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): space (242)
In the Classroom
Participation in the project requires downloading software and establishing a username on the site. Check with your administrator to be sure that your school computer will support the program.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BLOSSOMS Video Library - MIT
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): engineering (136), STEM (353)
In the Classroom
Use as some great starters to a unit where students can question what needs to be understood to solve the problem. Brainstorm questions, research information, or use these as starters for daily lessons. Provide time for students to view videos and report their understandings via a blog or report. Create student reviews of videos to be placed on a blog and allow for commenting on the videos and the reviews themselves.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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