Distance Learning from NASA

Did I tell you it's FREE?  How much better can this get?  Distance Learning programs offered by NASA and it is all free.  This is our first time collaborating with NASA and so far, the experience has been wonderful.

From online registration, to scheduling test calls and confirmation of the event, NASA is there to  help you.

4085 [ Apr, 15 2011 09:00 AM     Eastern ]   States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases, & Beyond
4112 [ May, 03 2011 09:05 AM     Eastern ]   States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases, & Beyond
3725 [ May, 03 2011 12:00 PM     Eastern ]   A View from the Top: Looking at Earth from Space
3726 [ May, 04 2011 12:00 PM     Eastern ]   A View from the Top: Looking at Earth from Space
4202 [ May, 09 2011 09:00 AM     Eastern ]   States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases, & Beyond
4172 [ May, 16 2011 09:30 AM     Eastern ]   Our Solar Neighborhood
4263 [ May, 16 2011 10:30 AM     Eastern ]   Our Solar Neighborhood

Above are the distance learning programs that we have collaborated with NASA on our 1st year.  Their presenters, especially Mr. Damon Talley of Kennedy Space Center captures the students attention like no one else in the "States of Matter:  Solids, Liquids and Gases and Beyond".  He makes the students go around the room and pretend that they are solid molecules, liquid molecules and gas molecules.  He also showed our very enthusiastic 3rd grade learners some cool experiments with liquid nitrogen.

Students in 7th grade learned from "A View from the Top:  Looking at Earth from Space" about satellite imagery used by NASA for weather forecast, urban development and believe it or not - archaeology.

As a review of their study of the solar system, our 1st graders got supplemental learning from the experts in space study.

All of these programs tie in to their grade level science curriculum.  My job is to make sure that it ties in and then suggest these programs to the teachers.  Once the teachers show interest in the programs we then sit down one-on-one and find out the appropriate time and date for the students to engage in distance learning. School calendars and other school holidays are considered when scheduling.  Sometimes, a program is offered by more than one NASA centers so keep trying.