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Take off with NASA's Kepler Mission!: The Search for Other "Earths"
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Koch, David; DeVore, Edna K.; Gould, Alan; Harman, Pamela – Science Teacher, 2009
Humans have long wondered about life in the universe. Are we alone? Is Earth unique? What is it that makes our planet a habitable one, and are there others like Earth? NASA's Kepler Mission seeks the answers to these questions. Kepler is a space-based, specially designed 0.95 m aperture telescope. Launching in 2009, Kepler is NASA's first mission…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Space Sciences, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Instructional Uses of the Computer: The Moon's Orbit
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Laird, David E. – American Journal of Physics, 1973
Descriptors: Astronomy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Earth Science
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Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
Discusses the use of laserdiscs and interactive video technology in an earth science classroom. Delineates the basic equipment needed for a laserdisc workstation, along with a software authoring system. Describes the development and use of a software program called Mission Earth, which contains four lessons on astronomoy. (TW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
ScienceVision: An Inquiry-Based Videodisc Science Curriculum.
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Dawson, George – 1991
As a result of declining scores, the National Science Foundation has funded numerous materials-development grants. Largest among these is the Interactive Media Science (IMS) Project at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee. This project's mandate is to design, develop, and produce six level III interactive videodisc programs for middle…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Critical Thinking