In the Earth science section, children work with a variety of scientific information collected by aircraft and spacecraft. The Earth system science tutorial features images of Earth taken from aircraft and satellites. The students find their way from space to Moffett Field, California by identifying specific geographic features in these remotely-sensed images. In Aeronautics, students learn about the principles of flight, wind tunnels, and use computers to design airplanes. In the Space Sciences section youngsters experience some of the basics of physics in fun physical ways.
Young people become astronauts on a simulated space station with different experiments to complete.
The images at this web site are some of the most striking examples of ocean color data obtained by remote sensing from space, and they are used in this tutorial to illustrate discussions of selected biological and physical oceanic phenomena. This module guides you through background material and hands-on activities that provide a framework for answering this guiding question. By comparing different characteristics of Earth and two of its neighboring planets, Mars and Venus, you will learn about what makes Earth's climate habitable and why. Through Forest Watch, students become actively involved in doing meaningful scientific research. Students and teachers setup permanent sampling plots in a forest stand and conduct several ecological and biophysical measurements using scientific protocols.