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.
1604 result(s)

Mystery Matter

This is an activity about the states of matter. Learners will participate in a demonstration to reintroduce them to three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Audience: Informal education
Topic: Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Physical sciences, States of matter
Materials Cost: Over $20
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Explorador de la Frontera Interestelar Lithograph

This is a lithograph that outlines the major mission highlights of the Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, mission, a Small Explorer Earth-orbiting spacecraft that is designed to map the distant boundary between the solar wind from our Sun and the interstellar medium, the material between th
Keywords: NSTA2013
Audience: Informal education
Topic: Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft
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Space Place: Make a Galactic Mobile!

In this activity, children make a mobile of galaxies; patterns and instructions are included. It introduces the different shapes of galaxies and their nomenclature. Note that young children will need assistance from an adult or older child to safely complete this activity.
Audience: Informal education, Elementary school programming, Informal education, Families
Topic: Earth and space science, Astronomy, Stars, nebulae and galaxies
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1
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How Do Disaster Paths Affect People's Lives?

The impacts of natural disasters are described in imaginary pen pal letters from peers who reside in the pathways of four authentic natural disasters: a volcanic lava flow in Hawaii, a volcanic ash cloud in Russia, a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and flooding in the Midwestern U.S.
Audience: Elementary school, Grades K-2, Elementary school, Grades 3-5, Elementary school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Geologic processes, Earth and space science, Earth processes, Weather, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Atmosphere, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Geology, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Landforms/geography, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1
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Planetary Temperature as a System

This is a lesson about the kinds of stars that are suitable for supporting human life. Learners will characterize stars on a HR diagram and identify the characteristics of those most suitable for supporting human life.
Audience: Middle school
Topic: Earth and space science, Astronomy, Earth and space science, Solar system, Planetary science, Life sciences, Astrobiology, Physical sciences, Heat and thermodynamics, Physical sciences, States of matter
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NASA eClips™ 4D Sun's Position Spotlite Interactive

The change in the sun's location during sunrise and sunset over the course of a year is explained through this student-lead NASA eClips segment. The resource also includes a lesson that contains a pre- and post-test, and an activity using the Frayer model.
Keywords: sun, rotate, revolve, solar, seasons, day and night
Audience: Elementary school, Grades 3-5
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth, moon and sun, Days, Earth and space science, Earth, moon and sun, Seasons
Materials Cost: Free
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La Heliosfera

This lithograph outlines the components of our heliosphere, using current information released by the Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft team.
Audience: Informal education
Topic: Earth and space science, Solar system, The sun, Heliosphere, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft
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Raindrop Tales: GPM Meets Mizu-chan

This 12-page educational comic book introduces readers to the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. Using the Japanese anime art style, the comic book explains the satellite technology and the mission goals and applications.
Keywords: Water cycle, Graphic novel
Audience: Middle school, High school, Informal education, Middle school programming, Informal education, High school programming, Informal education, General public, Informal education, Youth public
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Climate, Earth and space science, Earth processes, Weather, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Atmosphere, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Mathematics, Data collection, analysis and probability, The nature of science, Science and society, The nature of technology, Technology and society
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What is Light?

This textbook chapter traces the historical development of the modern scientific understanding of light, and reviews the electromagnetic spectrum and the Earth's atmospheric shield. The resource includes links to current news articles, and a suite of pre- and post-unit assessments.
Keywords: Longwave radiation, Ultraviolet radiation, Photons, Aurora
Audience: High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Earth's energy budget, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Atmosphere, Physical sciences, Electricity and magnetism, Physical sciences, Light and optics
Materials Cost: Free
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Tree Impact Study

In this field activity, students document examine the role of a tree in its ecosystem and as part of the environment in a human community.
Keywords: Field observations, Data collection
Audience: High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Biosphere, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Landforms/geography, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Vegetation/land cover, Life sciences, Ecology and ecosystems
Materials Cost: $1 - $5
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