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# Promoting Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Mathematics for

Educators, Students, and the Community NASA’s Independent

Verification and Validation

Program



# Educational Opportunities

# NASA IV&V Educator Resource Center

Providing formal and informal

educators the training and tools

to promote Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

Through a grant with Fairmont State

University, the NASA IV&V Program’s

Educator Resource Center (ERC) provides resources and training opportunities to inspire the next generation in

STEM fields. Educators are encouraged to visit the ERC to explore the

available NASA publications, attend

high-quality trainings, and borrow valuable classroom kits. The ERC supports state and national STEM initiatives and is engaged with the WV

Department of Education in designing new STEM standards. The ERC

is the Global Learning and Observations (GLOBE) partner for WV and

hosts teacher institutes every summer to support student centered climate research.



## Multi-Million Dollar E quipment Loan Program

With partnerships, grants, and sponsorships, the ERC operates with over 50

classroom kits which certified educators borrow for two weeks. They include telescopes, robots, rockets, GPS units, and mo re. The kits help rural West Virginia

students overcome the digital divide a nd gain valuable hands-on experience with

the latest and most engaging STEM tools. 

### Professional Development

The ERC provides workshops using

NASA materials to enhance current curriculum in areas such as Earth and space

science, mathematics, engineering, and

technology. The ERC conducts over 150

workshops for 1,500+ formal and informal

educators each year at the NASA IV&V

Facility, at schools across West Virginia

or via distance learning tools.

## Student

Workshops

The ERC hosts on-site programs

for groups of up to 18 public, private, or home-school students in

grades 5-8. All programs include

engaging, hands-on activities

and interacting with a NASA scientist or engineer via video conferencing or a personal visit, and a field

trip or tour in the technology park.



## Student STEM Competitions

The ERC coordinates the FIRST® LEGO® League

(FLL) tournament for West Virginia hosted at FSU

each year, the ERC trains educators and students on the Team America

Rocketry Challenge (TARC), and are the WV coordinators for the Real World Design Challenge

(RWDC). With support from numerous partners

the ERC has provided team-based summer

camps for coaches and their students, sponsored

new FLL teams, hosted sanctioned TARC rocket

launches, and coordinates all aspects of the

RWDC annual competition.

To request a workshop in your area, register for a workshop, check on

equipment availability, or inquire about student programs, contact the

ERC:



### Program Manager: Todd.En sign@ivv.nasa.gov 304-367-8438

Education Specialist: Pam.Cast o@ivv.nasa.gov 304-367-8436

Office Manager: Josh.Rev els@ivv.nasa.gov 304-367-8251

Student Programs: Jaime.Ford@ivv. nasa.gov 304-367-8379

Equipment Loan: Nic ole.Culp@ivv.nasa.gov

NASA IV&V ERC, 100 University Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554456 

### Suggested grade level: K

‐ 12

Kit contents 

## :

 

### Straw rocket launcher

 

### Water bo Ʃ le rocket launcher

 

### Stomp bo Ʃ le rocket launcher

 

### Bicycle pump

 

### Rocket Educator Guide

 

### October Sky DVD and Rocket Boys book

Number of kits available: 2 

# Basic Rocketry

Educator Workshop Descrip Ɵ on

Time: 3 hours

Educators will learn the history of rocketry, how

to build and launch 4 types of rockets, how rock

‐

ets and rocket racer cars can be used to teach

Newton’s Laws, how to use the engineering de

‐

sign process to improve rocket performance,

and how to meet many math and science stand

‐

ards using th e kit.

Studying “ac Ɵ on and reac Ɵ on”

with rocket racers.



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: form and func Ɵ on; change, constancy and explana Ɵ on;

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Physical Science: Posi Ɵ on and mo Ɵ on of objects; proper Ɵ es and changes of proper Ɵ es in

ma Ʃ er, mo Ɵ ons and forces, transfer of energy

Science and Te chnology: abili Ɵ es of technological design

History and Nature of Science: historical perspec Ɵ ves

Measurement and Data: represent and interpret data

Sta Ɵ s Ɵ cs and Probability: summarize and describe distribu Ɵ ons7 

# Model Rocketry

Educator Workshop Descrip Ɵ on

Time: 6 hours

Model rockets capable of achieving

heights up to 300 meters are de

‐

signed and built by educators as

they learn the principles of rocketry

including Newton’ Laws of Mo Ɵ on,

center of gravity, center of pressure,

trajectory, use of al Ɵ meters, and

much more. RockSim so Ō ware is

used to desig n and test rocket stability and performance. Educators also receive

informa Ɵ on on model rocketry compe ƟƟ ons such as the Team America Rocketry



### Suggested grade level: 5

‐ 12

Kit contents 

## :

 

### Custom 5 rocket launcher

 

### Igniter with safety key

 

### Two al Ɵ tude tracking sta Ɵ ons

(clinometers, 50meter tape, calculators)

 

### Model Rocketry Educator Guide

Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, constancy and explana Ɵ on; evidence,

models, and explana Ɵ on; form and func Ɵ on

Physical Science: proper Ɵ es and changes of proper Ɵ es in ma Ʃ er, mo Ɵ ons and forc

‐

es, transfer of energy

Science and Te chnology: abili Ɵ es of technological design

Measurement and Data: represent and interpret data

Sta Ɵ s Ɵ cs and Probability: summarize and describe distribu Ɵ ons8 

## Robo Ɵ c Explora Ɵ ons/LEGO WeDo’s

Educator Workshop

Time: 4 hours

This kit and workshop has two components. The fi rst component is composed of

ten ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es that explore what a robot is and isn’t, what robots do on earth and

in space, and much more. The second component is the LEGO Educa Ɵ on WeDo

Robo Ɵ cs Construc Ɵ on Set. Educ ators use the WeDo’s to introduce young stu

‐

dents to STEM, literacy, and social studies through robo Ɵ cs. Key Learning targets

are:

 Working with simple machines

 Designing and crea Ɵ ng a working model

 Crea Ɵ ve problem solving

 Wri Ɵ ng stories

 Teamwork



### Suggested grade level: K

‐ 6

Kit contents 

## :

 

### Robo Ɵ c Explora Ɵ ons with 2 tubs of 10 ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es

 

### 10 LEGO Educa Ɵ on WeDo Robo Ɵ cs sets

 

### 10 laptops

 

### Teacher Guide with suggested

ques Ɵ ons, ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es and extensions

Number of Kits available : 1

Students explore a hydraulic robo Ɵ c

arm a Ō er using a mechanical arm. 

### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, constancy and explana Ɵ on: evidence, models, and

explana Ɵ on.

Physical Science: mo Ɵ ons and forces, transfer of energy

Science and Technology: abili Ɵ es of technological design; science and technology in local

Challenges

Measurement and Data: re present and interpret data

Sta Ɵ s Ɵ cs and Probability: summarize and describe distribu Ɵ ons9 n d 

## Robots And Ra Ɵ os

Educator Workshop

Time: 6 hours

Educators learn to program LEGO robots using MINDSTORMS NXT

‐ G so Ō ware.

Propor Ɵ onal mathema Ɵ cs involving ra Ɵ os and frac Ɵ ons is an important math

component of this workshop. A variety of sensors such as sound, light, and

touch are used to create programs that allow the robot to move autonomously

through a par Ɵ cular en vironment.

Within the classroom, a Ō erschool program, or club program such as Scou Ɵ ng

and 4

‐ H, students work as teams to enable their robot to solve tasks and chal

‐

lenges. The ERC Robo Ɵ cs Kits use hands

‐ on ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es to keep students ac Ɵ vely

engaged as they learn ma th, science and 21st Century skills. Workshop par Ɵ ci

‐

pants will be provided with addi Ɵ onal resources and informa Ɵ on such as how

to start a robo Ɵ cs team and how to enter compe ƟƟ ons.



### Suggested grade level: 5

‐ 12

Kit contents 

## :

 

### 9 robots with sensors

 

### 9 laptops with so Ō ware

and video training

 

### Extra parts case

Number of Kits available: 3



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with Robots and Ra Ɵ os

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Science and Technology: abili Ɵ es of technological design

Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, constancy and explana Ɵ on

Frac Ɵ ons: apply understandings of mul Ɵ plica Ɵ on and division to mul Ɵ ply and divide

frac Ɵ ons

Measurement and Data: convert like measurement units within a given measure

‐

ment system

Geometry: solve real

‐ world and mathema Ɵ cal problems involving angle measure

and area10 

# STARLAB

Educator Workshop

Time: 4 hours

The STARLAB portable planetarium is a mul Ɵ‐

disciplinary educa Ɵ onal tool designed to mo Ɵ‐

vate students to learn about Astronomy, Earth

Science and Life Science. During the workshop

educators will be presented with ideas to turn the students into the teachers

when inside the dome, pre and post do me ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es, as well as how to setup, op

‐

erate and take down the dome.



### Suggested grade level: K

‐ 12

Kit contents 

## :

 

### In fl atable dome

 

### Fan with extension cord

 

### Projector

 

### 17 di ff erent cylinders which can be checked out 6 at a Ɵ me:

African Mythology Biological Cell Earth

Egyp Ɵ an Mythology Ocean Currents Star fi eld

Greek Mythology Lewis and Clark Urban Star fi eld

Maya Skies Weather Moon

Plate Tectonics Constella Ɵ ons Radio Sky

Solar Systems and Galaxies Na Ɵ ve American Mythology

 

### Teacher manual with ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es and opera Ɵ onal guide

Number of Kits available : 2



### Science and Math Content Standards U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Unifying Concepts and Processes: evidence, models, and explana Ɵ on

Life Science: the cell; structure and func Ɵ on in living systems

Earth and Space Science: objects in the sky; changes in earth and sky; Earth in the Solar

System; origin and evolu Ɵ on of the universe ; structure of the earth system, Earth’s history11 

# Viewing the Universe with Telescopes

Workshop

Time: 4 hours

Educators will learn to locate and view objects in the night sky by using a star fi nder

chart (planisphere), a Sky Scout, and both manual and computerized telescopes.

Also included are ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es for using the telescopes in the classroom in the day Ɵ me

so that students are famili ar with opera Ɵ onal features before going out in the

evening.



### Suggested grade level K

‐ 12

Kit contents 

## :

 1 Celestron NexStar 4SE Computerized telescope with GoTo func Ɵ ons

 10 Celestron Firstscopes

 1 tripod

 1 large tub with Celestron Power Tank power supply, astronomy books in a wide

range of reading levels, star fi nder charts, Celestron eyepiece and fi lter kit, and

instruc Ɵ on manual

 Op Ɵ onal: Sky Scout: a star party in a case



### Number of kits available: 1

Sky Scout NexStar 4SE Firstscopes at star party

pa Telescope Educator



### Science and Math Content Standards U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, constancy and explana Ɵ on: evidence, models,

and explana Ɵ on,

Earth and Space Science: objects in the sky; changes in the earth and sky; origin and evo

‐

lu Ɵ on of the universe

History and Nature of Scie nce: science as a human endeavor; nature of scien Ɵ fi c

knowledge; historical perspec Ɵ ves12 

### Suggested grade level: 5

‐ College

Kit contents:

 1 Coronado Personal Solar Telescope for direct sun

viewing

 2 Sunspo Ʃ ers for indirect viewing

 2 Solarscopes for indirect viewing

 12 Apple iPads with Space Weather apps, Face Ɵ me,

and iMovie

Number of Kits available: 3 

# Space Weather

Educator Workshop

Time: 6 hours

Educators discover how students can

download images of the sun taken by

NASA satellites only minutes before, how

to use a variety of solar telescopes to

safely view sunspots, solar fl ares, and

coronal mass ejec Ɵ ons, and how to cap

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ture, edit, and share student created

space weather forecasts o nline.

Crea Ɵ ng an iMovie about the Sun



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, constancy and explana Ɵ on: evidence, models,

and explana Ɵ on,

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Earth and Space Science: objects in the sky; changes in earth and sky; Earth in the solar sys

‐

tem;

Science and Technology: understandings about science and te chnology13 s

‐ 

### Suggested grade level: 6

‐ 12

Kit contents 

## :

 Electromagne Ɵ c Spectrum Posters and Ac Ɵ vity Sheet

 Class set of Spectroscopes

 UV light, heat lamp, UV fl uorescent bead, and infrared thermometer for sta Ɵ on

ac Ɵ vity

 H 2 , Ne, He, and N spectrum gas tubes

 Tour of the Electromagne Ɵ c Spectrum DVD

Number of Kits available : 1 

# Making the Invisible Detectable

Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

Educators learn content and ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es to teach stu

‐

dents about the Electromagne Ɵ c Spectrum. At

the workshop, teachers will make the invisible de

‐

tectable during a fi ve sta Ɵ on ac Ɵ vity. Topics cov

‐

ered include sources of electromagne Ɵ c radia Ɵ on,

how to detect electromagne Ɵ c radia Ɵ on, how life

on Earth is a ff ecte d due to electromagne Ɵ c emis

‐

sions, and the Electromagne Ɵ c Spectrum. Par Ɵ cipants will engage in hands– on

ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es including the use of a spectroscope to observe the emission spectrum

of several gases. A fun poster ac Ɵ vity, which can be used to in troduce the topic

to students, will also be provided.



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with Making the Invisible Detectable Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Unifying Concepts and Processes: systems, order and organiza Ɵ on

Physical Science: light, heat, electricity and magne Ɵ sm; proper Ɵ es of ma Ʃ er; transfer of

energy

Earth and Space Science: interac Ɵ ons of energy and ma Ʃ er.

Measurements and Data: Convert like mea surement units within a given measurement

system14 

### Suggested grade level: K

‐ 6

Kit contents 

## :

 Echo the Bat DVD

 Amelia the Pigeon CD

 Biodiversity Cards

 Origami Bats

 Set of Echo the Bat books

 Teacher Binder with background con

‐

tent and ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es

 Materials to do many of the ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es

in the teacher binder



### Number of kits available: 1 

# Echo the Bat/Amelia the Pigeon

Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

Bats, pigeons, and NASA satellites employ “remote sensing” to view the Earth.

This workshop provides educators with ways to explore remote sensing and bio

‐

diversity with a construc Ɵ vist approach. Ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es are organized around three

units: Understanding Light, Remote Sensing, and Biodiversity.

Ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es are provided in two formats, one for K

‐ 3 and one for 4– 6 grade level s.



### Science and Math Content Standards U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: form and func Ɵ on; change, constancy and explana Ɵ on;

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Physical Science: Light, heat and magne Ɵ sm

Life Science: Organisms and environments, popula Ɵ ons and ecosystems; diversity and

adapta Ɵ ons of organisms; behavior of organisms

Science In Per sonal and Social Perspec Ɵ ves: changes in environments; environmental

quality

History and Nature of Science: historical perspec Ɵ ves

Measurement and Data: represent and interpret data

Sta Ɵ s Ɵ cs and Probability: summarize and describe distribu Ɵ ons15 

### Suggested grade level: K

‐ 8

Kit contents:

 18

‐ 20 Dinosaur models that are in propor

‐

Ɵ onal size to one another

 Dinosaur replica egg, claws, teeth, and oth

‐

er body parts

 Dinosaur coprolite

 A selec Ɵ on of books about dinosaurs, Paleontology video

 Informa Ɵ on and ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es about remote sensing and how these techniques led

to the discovery of the Chicxulub Crater

 Fossils of organisms living at the same Ɵ me as the dinosaurs

 Teacher binder with content and ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es



### Number of Kits available: 2 

# NASA, Remote Sensing, and Dinosaurs

Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

The Carnegie Museum’s model dinosaurs and dinosaur part replicas form the basis

to explore what we know about dinosaurs and how we know it. Ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es include

“What’s In a Name?” “Bones,” “Direct Hit At

The K

‐ T Boundary” and more.



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, con

‐

stancy and explana Ɵ on: evidence, models, and

explana Ɵ on, evolu Ɵ on and equilibrium

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Life Science: organisms and life cycles; characteris Ɵ cs of organisms; organisms and environ

‐

ments; structure and func Ɵ on in living systems; diversity and ada pta Ɵ ons of organisms

History and Nature of Science: science as a human endeavor; nature of science; historical

perspec Ɵ ves

Measurement and Data: represent and interpret data

Sta Ɵ s Ɵ cs and Probability: summarize and describe distribu Ɵ ons16 

### Suggested grade level: 5

‐ 8

Kit contents 

## :

 

### Launch pla ƞ orms

 

### Cut balsa wood

 

### Glue guns with glue s Ɵ cks

 

### Water bo Ʃ les

 

### Teacher guide with back

‐

ground content and ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es

Number of Kits available : 2 

# Engineering Design Challenge

Launch Pla ƞ orms

Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

The engineering design process used by NASA engineers forms the backbone of this

workshop. Design and build a model thrust structure (the por Ɵ on of the structure

that a Ʃ aches the engine to the rest of the spacecra Ō ) that is as light as possible, yet

is strong e nough to withstand the load of a “launch to orbit” three Ɵ mes. Design,



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, constancy and explana Ɵ on: evidence, models,

and explana Ɵ on, form and func Ɵ on

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Physical Science: proper Ɵ es and changes of proper Ɵ es in ma Ʃ er, mo Ɵ ons and forces, trans

‐

fer of energy

Science and Te chnology: abili Ɵ es of technological design17 

# Engineering Design Challenge

Thermal Protec Ɵ on System

Suggested grade level: 5

‐ 12



## Thermal Protec Ɵ on System Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

Educators learn the engineering design process used by NASA engineers. Space

vehicles have thermal protec Ɵ on systems to protect against the heat of re

‐ entry

into a planet’s atmosphere. Design and build a shield that withstands a propane

torch!



### Kit contents 

## :

 

### Ring stands

 

### Propane torch

 

### Materials to design a heat shield

 

### Safety goggles

 

### Infrared thermometer

 

### Teacher binder with background content,

instruc Ɵ ons, and handouts

Number of kits available: 2

Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: form and func Ɵ on; change, constancy and explana Ɵ on;

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Physical Science: proper Ɵ es of objects and materials; light, heat and magne Ɵ sm, transfer

of energy; interac Ɵ ons of energy and ma Ʃ er

Science and Technology: abili Ɵ es of te chnological design18 

# Introduc Ɵ on to GPS

Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

Handheld GPS units are used as tools to teach

mathema Ɵ cs, geography, and science. Topics

covered include the science behind the units—

including how global posi Ɵ oning satellites are

posi Ɵ oned in orbit, how signals are trans

‐

mi Ʃ ed and received between satellites and

ground sta Ɵ ons and handhelds, how accuracy

is deter mined and more. Other topics covered

include how to use GPS units, geocaching, and

an engaging lesson to determine the circum

‐



### Suggested grade level: 5

‐ 12

Kit contents 

## :

 

### Case of 20 GPS units

Number of Kits available : 4 Many informal educators such as

Scou Ɵ ng organiza Ɵ ons and 4

‐ H clubs

use the GPS kits



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, constancy and explana Ɵ on: evidence, models,

and explana Ɵ on,

Science and Technology: understanding about science and technology

Earth and Space Science: objects in the sky19 

## Planetary Geology

Educator Workshop

Time: 4 hours

General ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es for scale of distance and volume in the Solar System as well

as planet speci fi c ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es are provided. Also included are NASA missions in

‐

forma Ɵ on and ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es. This kit is hands

‐ on and construc Ɵ vist oriented and

can lea d to a deep understanding of not only the forma Ɵ on but the con Ɵ nuing

geological processes occurring in our Solar System.



### Suggested grade level: 2

‐ 12

Kit contents :

 Mars Themis Ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es

 Cratering pans with fl our, cocoa powder, balls, meas

‐

uring tapes,

rulers and other tools

 13 samples of meteorites and Exploring Meteorite

Mysteries Guide

 Explore Jupiter’s Family Secrets binder with ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es

 Mars, Jupiter, and Moon binders with ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es;

 DVD’s, CD’s, an d books on Planetary Geology

 Posters of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Moons of

Saturn and Jupiter

 Solar System Lithography Set

 Informa Ɵ on on Solar System missions such as

Juno, Cassini, Messenger, Dawn, and New

Horizons

Number of kits available: 1

Exploring the topography of Mars



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: form and func Ɵ on; change, constancy and explana Ɵ on;

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Physical Science: posi Ɵ on and mo Ɵ on of objects; proper Ɵ es and changes of proper Ɵ es in

ma Ʃ er, mo Ɵ ons and forces, transfer of energy

Earth and Spa ce Science: objects in the sky; changes in earth and sky; Earth’s history;

Earth in the Solar System; origin and evolu Ɵ on of the Earth system

History and Nature of Science: historical perspec Ɵ ves20 

### Suggested grade level: 5

‐ 8

Kit contents 

## :

 

### Materials to do all 12 sessions for 24 students

 

### Modeling the Universe; Cosmic Survey; Telescopes; Invisible Light

 

### Spectroscopes; Stars Part 1 and 2; Cosmic Connec Ɵ on to the Ele

‐

ments

 

### Galaxies; Black Holes; Cosmic

Quilt; Modeling the Universe Part 2

Number of kits available: 2 

# A Ō erschool Universe

Educator Workshop

Time: 4 hours

AU is a 4 hour workshop that teaches

about black holes, galaxies, composi Ɵ on

and scale of the universe, and the lives of

stars. These topics are covered using

hands

‐ on and kinesthe Ɵ c modeling ac Ɵ v

‐

i Ɵ es that keep students engaged and ac

‐

Ɵ ve par Ɵ cipants in learning about th e

universe. AU is great for the classroom

or a Ō erschool programs.

All materials are provided 

### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Unifying Concepts and Processes: systems, order, and organiza Ɵ on; change, constancy and

measurement; evolu Ɵ on and equilibrium

Physical Science: posi Ɵ on and mo Ɵ on of objects; proper Ɵ es and changes of proper Ɵ es in

ma Ʃ er, mo Ɵ ons and forces, transfer of ene rgy

Earth and Space Science: origin and evolu Ɵ on of the universe

History and Nature of Science: historical perspec Ɵ ves21 

### h t 

# Living and Working in Space

Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

This workshop covers three topics: Food for Extended Stays o ff Earth, Working in

Space, and Playing in Space.

Learn to grow seeds in your classroom that have

fl own in space and compare the resul Ɵ ng plants to

plants grown from seeds that remained on Earth.

The seeds are grown in gr owth chambers that keep

all variables constant, except of course what hap

‐

pened to the seeds before being placed in the hydro

‐

ponic chamber. This workshop teaches the princi

‐

ples of growing food without soil and o ff ers many

other ideas for plant study in the classroom.

Posters, gloveboxes, and ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es are provid ed for

studying how astronauts safely work on tasks outside

of a spacecra Ō

. Also provided is a kit that compares how toys work in the gravity

of Earth compared to the microgravity of outer space.



### Suggested grade level: K

‐ 12

Kit contents 

## :

 

### Cinnamon basil seeds that were fl own to outer space

 

### Cinnamon basil seeds that remained on Earth

 

### Hydroponics chamber

 

### Toys in Space kit

 

### Space Food Kit

Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: form and func Ɵ on; change, constancy and explana Ɵ on;

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Life Science: characteris Ɵ cs of organisms; life cycles of organisms; regula Ɵ on and behavior

Science and Technology: abili Ɵ es of technological design

History and Nature of Science: historical pe rspec Ɵ ves22 

### Suggested grade level: 5

‐ 12

NEED Energy Kits available:

 Science of Energy

 Solar Energy Kit

 Wind Energy Kit

 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Kit



### Number of kits available: 1 of each 

# NEED Energy Kits

Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

The Energy Series Workshops are based on materials and teacher/student

guides from the Na Ɵ onal Energy Educa Ɵ on Development Project

(www.need.org).

Science of Energy: this is fi rst in the series and builds the founda Ɵ onal

knowledge of energy types and transforma Ɵ ons through hands

‐ on ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es.

Hydrogen: Learn N EED’s H2 Educate materials, generate H2, build and run

fuel cell cars and more.

Solar: Enable learners to explain the di ff erences in series and parallel cir

‐

cuits, construct photovoltaic arrays, and understand PV as an energy source.

Wind: Use ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es from the Kid Wind Project to dispel myths about wind

energy an d electricity and learn to conduct your own “Spin O ff ” compe ƟƟ on.



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: form and func Ɵ on; change, constancy and explana Ɵ on

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Physical Science: Posi Ɵ on and mo Ɵ on of objects; proper Ɵ es and changes of proper Ɵ es in

ma Ʃ er, mo Ɵ ons and forces, transfer of energy

Science and Te chnology: abili Ɵ es of technological design

History and Nature of Science: historical perspec Ɵ ves

Measurement and Data: represent and interpret data23 

### Suggested grade level: K

‐ 12

GLOBE Workshops available:

Elementary GLOBE

Cloud types, cloud cover, and contrails

Soil moisture, pro fi les, bulk density, etc.

Water Quality using LaMo Ʃ e Kits

GLOBE, Probes, and GIS using Pasco Probeware

Surface Temperature and GIS

MUCH MORE! 

# The GLOBE Program

Educator Workshop

Time: 3

‐ 6 hours

GLOBE is a worldwide partnership of teachers, stu

‐

dents, and scien Ɵ sts working together to provide op

‐

portuni Ɵ es for student to use research quality obser

‐

va Ɵ ons in their studies and to contribute their environ

‐

mental observa Ɵ ons for research scien Ɵ sts and other

GLOBE students to use. Using Infrared Thermome

‐

ters to study surface tem

‐

peratures.

GLOBE Water Quality

Backpack Kits



### Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with This Kit

Unifying Concepts and Processes: form and func Ɵ on; change, constancy and explana Ɵ on;:

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Science and Technology: abili Ɵ es of technological design24 

# Kindernauts

Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours



### Educators enable students to suit up and explore space as NASA astronauts

with this kit. Workshop par Ɵ cipants will interact in mul Ɵ ple ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es that

enable students to learn about the solar system, rockets, and careers.

Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten and Pre K

Kit Contents:

 Junior Space Suits

 Floor Puzzles

 Books about Space

 Giant, Cardboard Rocket Ship

 Many space ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es

Number of Kits Available: 2

Science and Math Content Standards

U Ɵ lized with this Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry.

Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, order, and organiza Ɵ on, change, con

‐

stantcy and measurement; evolu Ɵ on and equilibrium.

Physical Science: posi Ɵ on and mo Ɵ on of objects; proper Ɵ es and changes of pro p

‐

er Ɵ es in ma Ʃ er, mo Ɵ ons and forces, transfer of energy.

Earth and Space Science: origin and evolu Ɵ on of the universe.

History and Nature of Science: historical perspec Ɵ ves25 

## All student workshops are FREE and will be conducted

at the NASA IV & V Educator Resource Center.

 

## Workshop can be scheduled between 9:00AM

–

5:00PM and may be 3

‐ 5 hours long depending on

the workshop requested.

 

## Groups should have a minimum of 8 students and a

maximum of 18 students from grades 5th

‐ 8th.

 

## Chaperones will be responsible for the transporta

‐

Ɵ on of the students and provide lunch before or

during the workshop

.



## Workshops Available

 

## Rocketry

 

## Robo Ɵ cs

 

## Living & Working in Space

 

## Planetary Geology

 

## Making the Invisible Detec Ɵ ble

 

## Avia Ɵ on

Bene fi ts of Student Workshops

 

## Mee Ɵ ng engineers from NASA’s IV&V facility

 

## Hand’s on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Mathema Ɵ cs) ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es

 

## Unique workshops your students, scouts, and club

members will remember for a long Ɵ me. 

# Student Workshops26 

# Student Workshops

Rocketry

Time: 4 hours

Students will learn about the early studies of

rocketry up through the current use of rockets by

NASA and will simulate a rocket’s performance

using RockSim so Ō ware. Force, drag, li Ō

, and

Newton’s Three Laws of Mo Ɵ on are some of the

physics principles that students will be exploring during the proces s of building

and launching a model rocket.



### Robo Ɵ cs

Time: 4 hours

Students will learn the de fi ni Ɵ on of a robot and

how they are used in our everyday lives by

NASA. Students will learn basic programming

skills using a LEGO NXT robot to u Ɵ lize mathe

‐

ma Ɵ cal problems to solve a maze and capture a

satellite using a robo Ɵ c arm. At the co nclusion

of the of the workshop, the students will visit

the JSTAR lab in the NASA IV&V Facility to see how NASA is using robo Ɵ cs.



### Science and Math Content Standards met by Rocketry and Robo Ɵ cs

*Science as Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

*Unifying Concepts and Processes: evidence, models, and explana Ɵ on;

change, constancy, and measurement

*Physical Science: mo Ɵ ons and forces

*Geometry: solve real

‐ world and mathema Ɵ cal problems involving angle

*Measurement and Data: convert like measurement units within a given

measure system

*Ra Ɵ os and Propor Ɵ onal: employ unit rates and ra Ɵ os to explain propor Ɵ onal

‐

ital Ɵ es in real

‐ world situa Ɵ ons27 

### Living and Working in Space

Time: 3 hours

From adequate nutri Ɵ on to muscle loss, stu

‐

dents will learn the importance of wearing a

space suit, the inconvenience of comple Ɵ ng

everyday ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es, and how to stay physical

‐

ly fi t. We will even explore how to play bas

‐

ketball in space! During the workshop, the students will enjoy a virtu

‐

al tour of the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at Johnson Space Flight Center in

Houston, TX.



### Planetary Geology

Time: 3 hours

Students will study the surface of the planets in the

solar system to get an idea about when and how the

planets were formed. Students will engage in hands

‐

on activities to study craters, volcanoes, and geo ‐

logic features on Mars from data obtained by

NASA space crafts.



### Science and Math Content Standards met by Living & Working in Space

and Planetary Geology

*Science as Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

*Unifying Concepts and Processes: evidence, models, and explana Ɵ on; change,

constancy, and measurement

*Life Science: Structure and func Ɵ on in living systems; diversity and adapta Ɵ ons of

organisms

*History and Nature of Science: historical perspec Ɵ ves

*Earth and Space Science: objects in the sky; chang es in earth and sky; Earth’s

history; Earth in the Solar System; origin and evolu Ɵ on of the Earth system

*Physical Science: posi Ɵ on and mo Ɵ on of objects; proper Ɵ es and changes of prop

‐

er Ɵ es in ma Ʃ er, mo Ɵ ons and forces, transfer of energy 

# Student Workshops28 

### Science Content Standards met by Avia Ɵ on

* Science as Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

*Unifying Concepts and Processes: evidence, models, and explana Ɵ on; change, constancy,

and measurement

*Physical Science: mo Ɵ ons and forces

* History and Nature of Science: Science as the human endeavor 

### Making the Invisible Detectable

Time: 4 hours

Students will make the invisible detectable in fi ve

sta Ɵ ons of hands

‐ on ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es which include how

to detect di ff erent sources of electromagne Ɵ c radi

‐

a Ɵ on, how life is a ff ected by electromagne Ɵ c emis

‐

sions, and the Electromagne Ɵ c Spectrum. Students

will use spectroscopes to ai d them in observing the 

# Student Workshops

Science Content Standards Met with Making the Invisible Detectable

Science As Inquiry: abili Ɵ es necessary to do scien Ɵ fi c inquiry

Unifying Concepts and Processes: systems, order, and organiza Ɵ on

Physical Science: light, heat, electricity and magne Ɵ sm; proper Ɵ es of ma Ʃ er; transfer of

energy

Earth and Space Science: interac Ɵ ons of energy and ma Ʃ er.



### Avia Ɵ on

Time: 4

‐ 5hours

Students will learn about the work of the IV&V Pro

‐

gram and how it has helped the fi eld of avia Ɵ on

from NASA so Ō ware engineers. Educa Ɵ on special

‐

ists from the MACC and the ERC will introduced the

students to the basic principles of weight and bal

‐

ance, Newton’s Laws of Mo Ɵ on, and Be rnoulli’s Prin

‐

ciple through hands

‐ on ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es such as designing, producing, and tes Ɵ ng

Styrofoam airfoils in a wind tunnel at 40mph. Students will then examine the

control surfaces of modern and model planes to learn how these are used to

maneuver aircra Ō s. S tudents will have the opportunity to fl y NASA’s own E

‐

fl ight Alpha 450 aircra Ō with the safe use of a buddy

‐ box system at Meredith

Field or near

‐ by the NASA ERC on WVHTCF property.29 , 

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## Educator Workshops Equipment Loan Program

Student Workshops STEM Competitions

Community Outreach Internships

For more information about Educational

Opportunities at NASA IV&V, contact:

erc@ivv.nasa.gov or 304-367-8436