NASA: Ready-made Earth and Space Science Lessons from the THEMIS and FAST Missions

Grades: Middle Level

Fri., March 20

9:30 - 10:30 AM

NSTA Conference (New Orleans, LA):

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room 354

Presenters: Bryan Mendez, Cris DeWolf

Explore activities from two NASA teacher guides—Exploring Magnetism on Earth and Space Weather. We will calculate the average speed of the magnetic pole's movement over the past 1,000 years and use magnetic data to calculate the probability of a large magnetic storm occurring on a given day. Each participant will receive a CD and numerous handouts.

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NASA: Cool Astronomy

Grades: Middle Level - College

Fri., March 20

12:30 - 1:30 PM

NSTA Conference (New Orleans, LA):

Sheraton New Orleans, Napoleon C2

Presenters: Bryan Mendez, Greg Schultz

Learn about the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and what astronomers learn by studying objects in the universe using this invisible light.

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Ready-to-Go Space Science Activities for the K–5 Classroom

Grades: Elementary

Fri., March 20

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

NSTA Conference (New Orleans, LA):

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room R03

Presenters: Ruth Paglierani, Sally L. Feldman

Make the most of young students' curiosity about space! Explore fun hands-on activities for learning about our amazing solar system.

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Exploring Magnetism in Space Science

Grades: Elementary - Middle

Sat., Mar 21

8:00 AM - 9:00 am

NSTA Conference:

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room R07

Presenters: Bryan Mendez

These fun hands-on activities and strategies teach the basic concepts of magnetism and its importance in the Sun-Earth Connection.

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NASA: Exploring Magnetism in Solar Flares with the RHESSI Mission

Grades Middle Level - College

Sat., Mar 21

12:30 - 1:30 PM

NSTA Conference:

Sheraton New Orleans, Salon 817 & 821

Presenters: Bryan Mendez

Explore the nature and cause of the Solar System's largest explosions—solar flares. I'll share classroom activities involving physical science, reading, and math standards.

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NASA: The Size and Scale of the Universe

Grades Middle Level - College

Sun., Mar 22

11:00 - 12:00 PM

NSTA Conference:

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room 229

Presenters: Bryan Mendez

Explore hands-on, standards-based activities to help your students grasp the size and scale of the universe and to understand how astronomers measure such incredible distances.

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