NASA Wavelength Resources Collection

NASA Wavelength is a collection of resources that incorporate NASA content and have been subject to peer review. You can search this collection using key words and/or the drop down menus to pinpoint resources to use with your audience of learners.
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Space Math IX

This collection of activities is based on a weekly series of space science mathematics problems distributed during the 2012-2013 school year. They were intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and physical science curriculum in grades 5 through 12.
Keywords: Mathematics, Space, Real-world, Solar system, Astronomy, Space science
Audience: Elementary school, Grades 3-5, Middle school, High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Astronomy, Size and scale, Earth and space science, Astronomy, Stars, nebulae and galaxies, Earth and space science, Earth processes, Climate, Earth and space science, Solar system, Asteroids and comets, Earth and space science, Solar system, Origin/formation of solar system, Earth and space science, Solar system, Planetary geology, Earth and space science, Solar system, Planetary science, Earth and space science, Solar system, Planets, Earth and space science, Solar system, The moon, Earth and space science, Solar system, The sun, Space weather, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Life sciences, Astrobiology, Mathematics, Physical sciences, States of matter, Physical sciences, Structure and properties of matter, The nature of science, The scientific process, The nature of technology, The design process
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Paper Model of the Kepler Spacecraft

Learners will make a paper model of Kepler space telescope. Ideas for use include hanging all models in a display case that also houses student work. Note: the activity includes updated information in 2009 about the change from an articulated (movable) antenna to a fixed antenna on Kepler.
Audience: Middle school
Topic: Earth and space science, Solar system, Planetary science, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Life sciences, Astrobiology
Materials Cost: $1 - $5
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What Color is the Ocean? Simple Spectrophotometer Activity

Learners will use an inexpensive, simple spectrophotometer to test how light at different visible wavelengths (blue, green, red) is transmitted, or absorbed, through four different colored water samples.
Keywords: Spectrophotometer, Ocean color
Audience: High school, Higher education, Undergraduate, Higher education, Technical
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Mathematics, Data collection, analysis and probability, Mathematics, Measurement, Physical sciences, Light and optics
Materials Cost: $1 - $5
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Glacial Retreat

In this problem set, learners will analyze a true-color satellite image of an Icelandic glacier that has been retreating since 1973. They will determine the scale of the image to take measurements of the retreat, such as volume of ice lost. Answer key is provided.
Keywords: Scale drawing, Glacier terminus
Audience: Middle school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Cryosphere, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Mathematics, Measurement, Mathematics, Problem solving
Materials Cost: Free
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Learning to Look, Looking to See

In this activity serving as an introduction to remote sensing, students list what they remember seeing in a familiar environment, check their accuracy, and discuss the results.
Audience: Elementary school, Middle school, High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Landforms/geography, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Vegetation/land cover, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, The nature of technology, Technology and society
Materials Cost: Free
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Mars for Earthlings: Integrating Introductory Geology with Mars Planetary Data

This series of learning modules is designed for adaptation in an introductory Earth science or planetary science course. The modules actively engage students through Mars remote-sensing data and Earth-based analogs to understanding Mars geology.
Audience: Higher education, Undergraduate
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Geologic processes, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Geology, Earth and space science, Solar system, Comparative planetology, Earth and space science, Solar system, Planetary geology, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Life sciences, Astrobiology
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MRC: Where is The Best Place to Measure? (Grades 6-8)

Learners work in teams to determine a landing site for their Mars Rover that best relates to their scientific question. They use technology skills to research Gale Crater through an online interactive module and learn about features of Mars through use of Google Earth Mars.
Keywords: Investigation, Engineering Design, Earth Systems, Language Arts
Audience: Middle school
Topic: Earth and space science, Solar system, Comparative planetology, Earth and space science, Solar system, Planetary geology, Earth and space science, Solar system, Planetary science, Earth and space science, Solar system, Planets, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Mathematics, Data collection, analysis and probability, Mathematics, Measurement, The nature of science, The scientific process
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Where Are You From A Bird's Eye View?

Students will first try to imagine what their school and neighborhood look like from “A Bird’s Eye View” and draw a detailed picture. They will follow this with a study of an aerial photo of their town.
Keywords: Geography
Audience: Elementary school, Middle school, High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Landforms/geography, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Vegetation/land cover, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing
Materials Cost: Free
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Make a Watershed Model

Students will create a three-dimensional model from a two-dimensional topographic map.
Audience: Elementary school, Middle school, Middle school, Grades 6-8, Middle school, High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing
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Where In the World Are Major Environmental Changes?

Deforestation in Brazil is presented as an example of major environmental changes occurring worldwide. By comparing Landsat images of Rondônia, Brazil from 1975 and 1992, students will analyze the environmental impacts as well as the intended and unintended consequences of tree removal.
Audience: Elementary school, Grades 3-5, Middle school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Vegetation/land cover, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, The nature of science, Science and society
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1
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