Earth Science Educator-Student
Activities and Simulations
These sites serve as centers of informational links. Some provide
hands-on activities while others provide information regarding projects
and other related organizations. For instance, one link provides information
about air pressure, how it works and different experiments that can
be conducted. Another is a web site for an online space education center.
Resources range from expert links, assessment tools, books, CD Roms,
lithographs, maps and more. http://eartheducator.gsfc.nasa.gov/Student_Activities/ http://eartheducator.gsfc.nasa.gov/Simulations/ http://eartheducator.gsfc.nasa.gov/tree.html High-tech Fire Fighting
Technology’s progression has
enhanced ways to identify the location and the severity of fires. The
Altus II is a specially designed airplane that uses cameras, scanners
and the Internet to collect and transmit helpful information to firefighters.
This web site provides two lessons for the classroom per age group. www.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-091/index.html Exploring the Environment
This web site is beneficial
for students as a tool to increase their knowledge and awareness of
our ever-changing environment. Exploring the Environment provides activities
that allow students to interact with other students via email and the
Internet, as well as communicating with scientists about the variety
of topics covered. Problem solving is a key goal of this NASA - supported
program. Remote Sensing Tutorial
This
tutorial is extensive and comprehensive,
covering all aspects of as it applies to history, geology, technology,
space, human interest, vegetation and many more topics. Quiz questions are provided throughout the
lessons to check the students’ understanding of materials. |