NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation Program · The ERC Robo cs Kits use hands‐on ac vi toes keep students ac vely engaged as they learn math, science and 21st Century

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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) pro-vides resources and training opportuni-ties to inspire the next generation in STEM fields. Educators are encour-aged to visit the ERC to explore the available NASA publications, attend high-quality trainings, and borrow valuable classroom kits. The ERC sup-ports 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 cli-mate research.

Multi-Million Dollar Equipment Loan Program

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

classroom kits which certified educators borrow for two weeks. They include tele-scopes, robots, rockets, GPS units, and more. The kits help rural West Virginia students overcome the digital divide and 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 cur-riculum 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, pri-vate, or home-school students in grades 5-8. All programs include engaging, hands-on activities and interacting with a NASA sci-entist or engineer via video con-ferencing 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 co-ordinators 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: [email protected] 304-367-8438 Education Specialist: [email protected] 304-367-8436 Office Manager: [email protected] 304-367-8251 Student Programs: [email protected] 304-367-8379 Equipment Loan: [email protected] NASA IV&V ERC, 100 University Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554

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Suggested grade level: K‐12 Kit contents:

Straw rocket launcher

Water bo le rocket launcher

Stomp bo 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 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 the kit.

Studying “ac on and reac on”

with rocket racers.

Science and Math Content Standards

U lized with This Kit

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

Science As Inquiry: abili es necessary to do scien fic inquiry

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

ma er, mo ons and forces, transfer of energy

Science and Technology: abili es of technological design

History and Nature of Science: historical perspec ves

Measurement and Data: represent and interpret data

Sta s cs and Probability: summarize and describe distribu ons

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Model Rocketry

Educator Workshop Descrip 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 on,

center of gravity, center of pressure,

trajectory, use of al meters, and

much more. RockSim so ware is

used to design and test rocket stability and performance. Educators also receive

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

Suggested grade level: 5‐12

Kit contents:

Custom 5 rocket launcher

Igniter with safety key

Two al tude tracking sta ons

(clinometers, 50meter tape, calculators)

Model Rocketry Educator Guide




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

models, and explana on; form and func on

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

es, transfer of energy




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Robo c Explora ons/LEGO WeDo’s

Educator Workshop

Time: 4 hours This kit and workshop has two components. The first component is composed of

ten ac vi 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 on WeDo

Robo cs Construc on Set. Educators use the WeDo’s to introduce young stu‐

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

are:

Working with simple machines

Designing and crea ng a working model

Crea ve problem solving

Wri ng stories

Teamwork

Suggested grade level: K‐6

Kit contents:

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

10 LEGO Educa on WeDo Robo cs sets

10 laptops

Teacher Guide with suggested

ques ons, ac vi es and extensions

Number of Kits available: 1

Students explore a hydraulic robo c

arm a er using a mechanical arm. Science and Math Content Standards



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

explana on.

Physical Science: mo ons and forces, transfer of energy

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

Challenges



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Robots And Ra os

Educator Workshop

Time: 6 hours Educators learn to program LEGO robots using MINDSTORMS NXT‐G so ware.

Propor onal mathema cs involving ra os and frac 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 cular environment.

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

and 4‐H, students work as teams to enable their robot to solve tasks and chal‐

lenges. The ERC Robo cs Kits use hands‐on ac vi es to keep students ac vely

engaged as they learn math, science and 21st Century skills. Workshop par ci‐

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

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


Kit contents:

9 robots with sensors

9 laptops with so ware

and video training

Extra parts case



U lized with Robots and Ra os



Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, constancy and explana on

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

frac ons

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

ment system

Geometry: solve real‐world and mathema cal problems involving angle measure

and area

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STARLAB

Educator Workshop

Time: 4 hours

The STARLAB portable planetarium is a mul ‐

disciplinary educa onal tool designed to mo ‐

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 dome ac vi es, as well as how to setup, op‐

erate and take down the dome.


Kit contents:

Inflatable dome

Fan with extension cord

Projector

17 different cylinders which can be checked out 6 at a me:

African Mythology Biological Cell Earth

Egyp an Mythology Ocean Currents Starfield

Greek Mythology Lewis and Clark Urban Starfield

Maya Skies Weather Moon

Plate Tectonics Constella ons Radio Sky

Solar Systems and Galaxies Na ve American Mythology

Teacher manual with ac vi es and opera onal guide


Science and Math Content Standards U lized with This Kit


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

Life Science: the cell; structure and func 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 on of the universe; structure of the earth system, Earth’s history

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Viewing the Universe with Telescopes

Workshop

Time: 4 hours

Educators will learn to locate and view objects in the night sky by using a starfinder

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

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

so that students are familiar with opera onal features before going out in the

evening.

Suggested grade level K‐12

Kit contents: 1 Celestron NexStar 4SE Computerized telescope with GoTo func ons

10 Celestron Firstscopes

1 tripod

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

range of reading levels, starfinder charts, Celestron eyepiece and filter kit, and

instruc on manual

Op onal: Sky Scout: a star party in a case


Sky Scout

NexStar 4SE Firstscopes at star party

paTelescope Educator



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

and explana on,

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

lu on of the universe

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

knowledge; historical perspec ves

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Suggested grade level: 5‐College

Kit contents:

1 Coronado Personal Solar Telescope for direct sun

viewing

2 Sunspo ers for indirect viewing

2 Solarscopes for indirect viewing

12 Apple iPads with Space Weather apps, Face me,

and iMovie


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 flares, and

coronal mass ejec ons, and how to cap‐

ture, edit, and share student created

space weather forecasts online.

Crea ng an iMovie about the Sun




and explana on,


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 technology

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Kit contents: Electromagne c Spectrum Posters and Ac vity Sheet

Class set of Spectroscopes

UV light, heat lamp, UV fluorescent bead, and infrared thermometer for sta on

ac vity

H2, Ne, He, and N spectrum gas tubes

Tour of the Electromagne c Spectrum DVD


Making the Invisible Detectable Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

Educators learn content and ac vi es to teach stu‐

dents about the Electromagne c Spectrum. At

the workshop, teachers will make the invisible de‐

tectable during a five sta on ac vity. Topics cov‐

ered include sources of electromagne c radia on,

how to detect electromagne c radia on, how life

on Earth is affected due to electromagne c emis‐

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

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

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

to students, will also be provided.


U lized with Making the Invisible Detectable Kit


Unifying Concepts and Processes: systems, order and organiza on

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

energy

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

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

system

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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 vi es

Materials to do many of the ac vi es

in the teacher binder


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 vist approach. Ac vi es are organized around three

units: Understanding Light, Remote Sensing, and Biodiversity.

Ac vi es are provided in two formats, one for K‐3 and one for 4– 6 grade levels.




Physical Science: Light, heat and magne sm

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

adapta ons of organisms; behavior of organisms

Science In Personal and Social Perspec ves: changes in environments; environmental

quality




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Suggested grade level: K‐8 Kit contents:

18‐20 Dinosaur models that are in propor‐

onal size to one another

Dinosaur replica egg, claws, teeth, and oth‐

er body parts

Dinosaur coprolite

A selec on of books about dinosaurs, Paleontology video

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

to the discovery of the Chicxulub Crater

Fossils of organisms living at the same me as the dinosaurs

Teacher binder with content and ac vi es


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 vi es include

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

The K‐T Boundary” and more.



Unifying Concepts and Processes: change, con‐

stancy and explana on: evidence, models, and

explana on, evolu on and equilibrium


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

ments; structure and func on in living systems; diversity and adapta ons of organisms

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

perspec ves



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Kit contents:

Launch pla orms

Cut balsa wood

Glue guns with glue s cks

Water bo les

Teacher guide with back‐

ground content and ac vi es


Engineering Design Challenge

Launch Pla 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 on of the structure

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

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




and explana on, form and func on


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

fer of energy


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Engineering Design Challenge

Thermal Protec on System Suggested grade level: 5‐12

Thermal Protec on System Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

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

vehicles have thermal protec 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 ons, and handouts






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

of energy; interac ons of energy and ma er


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Introduc on to GPS Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours Handheld GPS units are used as tools to teach

mathema cs, geography, and science. Topics

covered include the science behind the units—

including how global posi oning satellites are

posi oned in orbit, how signals are trans‐

mi ed and received between satellites and

ground sta ons and handhelds, how accuracy

is determined and more. Other topics covered

include how to use GPS units, geocaching, and

an engaging lesson to determine the circum‐


Kit contents:

Case of 20 GPS units


Many informal educators such as

Scou ng organiza ons and 4‐H clubs

use the GPS kits





and explana on,

Science and Technology: understanding about science and technology

Earth and Space Science: objects in the sky

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Planetary Geology Educator Workshop

Time: 4 hours

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

as planet specific ac vi es are provided. Also included are NASA missions in‐

forma on and ac vi es. This kit is hands‐on and construc vist oriented and

can lead to a deep understanding of not only the forma on but the con nuing

geological processes occurring in our Solar System.

Suggested grade level: 2‐12 Kit contents:

Mars Themis Ac vi es

Cratering pans with flour, 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 vi es

Mars, Jupiter, and Moon binders with ac vi es;

DVD’s, CD’s, and books on Planetary Geology

Posters of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Moons of

Saturn and Jupiter

Solar System Lithography Set

Informa 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




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


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

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


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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 on to the Ele‐

ments

Galaxies; Black Holes; Cosmic

Quilt; Modeling the Universe Part 2


A erschool Universe Educator Workshop

Time: 4 hours AU is a 4 hour workshop that teaches

about black holes, galaxies, composi on

and scale of the universe, and the lives of

stars. These topics are covered using

hands‐on and kinesthe c modeling ac v‐

i es that keep students engaged and ac‐

ve par cipants in learning about the

universe. AU is great for the classroom

or a erschool programs.

All materials are provided Science and Math Content Standards



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

measurement; evolu on and equilibrium

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


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


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Living and Working in Space Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

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

Space, and Playing in Space.

Learn to grow seeds in your classroom that have

flown in space and compare the resul ng plants to

plants grown from seeds that remained on Earth.

The seeds are grown in growth 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 offers many

other ideas for plant study in the classroom.

Posters, gloveboxes, and ac vi es are provided for

studying how astronauts safely work on tasks outside

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

of Earth compared to the microgravity of outer space.


Kit contents:

Cinnamon basil seeds that were flown to outer space

Cinnamon basil seeds that remained on Earth

Hydroponics chamber

Toys in Space kit

Space Food Kit





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



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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 onal Energy Educa on Development Project

(www.need.org).

Science of Energy: this is first in the series and builds the founda onal

knowledge of energy types and transforma ons through hands‐on ac vi es.

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

fuel cell cars and more.

Solar: Enable learners to explain the differences in series and parallel cir‐

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

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

energy and electricity and learn to conduct your own “Spin Off” compe on.



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


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





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GLOBE Workshops available: Elementary GLOBE

Cloud types, cloud cover, and contrails

Soil moisture, profiles, bulk density, etc.

Water Quality using LaMo 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 sts working together to provide op‐

portuni es for student to use research quality obser‐

va ons in their studies and to contribute their environ‐

mental observa ons for research scien sts and other

GLOBE students to use.

Using Infrared Thermome‐

ters to study surface tem‐

peratures.

GLOBE Water Quality

Backpack Kits



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



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Kindernauts Educator Workshop

Time: 3 hours

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

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

Number of Kits Available: 2


U lized with this Kit

Science As Inquiry: abili es necessary to do scien fic inquiry.

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

stantcy and measurement; evolu on and equilibrium.

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

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

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


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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‐

on of the students and provide lunch before or

during the workshop.

Workshops Available

Rocketry

Robo cs

Living & Working in Space

Planetary Geology

Making the Invisible Detec ble

Avia on

Benefits of Student Workshops

Mee ng engineers from NASA’s IV&V facility

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

and Mathema cs) ac vi es

Unique workshops your students, scouts, and club

members will remember for a long me.

Student Workshops

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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 ware. Force, drag, li , and

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

physics principles that students will be exploring during the process of building

and launching a model rocket.

Robo cs

Time: 4 hours Students will learn the defini 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 lize mathe‐

ma cal problems to solve a maze and capture a

satellite using a robo c arm. At the conclusion

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 cs.

Science and Math Content Standards met by Rocketry and Robo cs

*Science as Inquiry: abili es necessary to do scien fic inquiry

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

change, constancy, and measurement

*Physical Science: mo ons and forces

*Geometry: solve real‐world and mathema cal problems involving angle

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

measure system

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

ital es in real‐world situa ons

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Living and Working in Space

Time: 3 hours

From adequate nutri on to muscle loss, stu‐

dents will learn the importance of wearing a

space suit, the inconvenience of comple ng

everyday ac vi es, and how to stay physical‐

ly fit. 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


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

constancy, and measurement

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

organisms

*History and Nature of Science: historical perspec ves

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

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

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

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

Student Workshops

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Science Content Standards met by Avia on


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

and measurement

*Physical Science: mo 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 five

sta ons of hands‐on ac vi es which include how

to detect different sources of electromagne c radi‐

a on, how life is affected by electromagne c emis‐

sions, and the Electromagne c Spectrum. Students

will use spectroscopes to aid them in observing the

Student Workshops

Science Content Standards Met with Making the Invisible Detectable


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

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

energy

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

Avia on Time: 4‐5hours

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

gram and how it has helped the field of avia on

from NASA so ware engineers. Educa 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 on, and Bernoulli’s Prin‐

ciple through hands‐on ac vi es such as designing, producing, and tes 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 s. Students will have the opportunity to fly NASA’s own E‐

flight Alpha 450 aircra with the safe use of a buddy‐box system at Meredith

Field or near‐by the NASA ERC on WVHTCF property.

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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:

[email protected] or 304-367-8436

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NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation Program · The ERC Robo cs Kits use hands‐on ac vi toes keep students ac vely engaged as they learn math, science and 21st Century