Using Your Marbles: Making Energy Work for You part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
potential energy, kinetic energy, work

Why is the Earth Still Hot Inside? part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
Inquiry lab in which students study the rate of heat transfer as a function of size. Larger objects lose heat more slowly than smaller objects because their surface area relative to their volume is smaller. Relevant to the study of planetary formation, comparative planetology, basic thermodynamics, scientific inquiry, error checking, and the consequences of scaling.

Heat on the Move part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
To introduce students to the concept that heat transfer via convection is more efficient then heat transfer via conduction.

On A Collision Course: The Moon part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2011:Activities
Impact craters are found on nearly all solid surface planets and satellites. Although this exercise simulates the impact process, it must be noted that the physical variables do not scale in a simple way to ...

Spacecraft Design for Interplanetary Travel part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2011:Activities
Students will design and build a reusable spacecraft for interplanetary travel.

Fluid Viscosity part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
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Artist rendition of solar system bodies. Not to scale. DetailsEarth and Space Science Course part of Earth and Space Science
For three summers (2010, 2011, 2012), this project ran a one-week course for middle and high school teachers to help them develop an understanding of earth and space science and explore methods of inquiry-based teaching. Topics covered in the course included planetary accretion and evolution and the place of the Earth in the solar system. As a part of their work, the participants developed teaching activities which are available via the website.

Course Content part of Earth and Space Science
Download Course Syllabus (Acrobat (PDF) 116kB Jun15 10) Science Content: Length, time, temperature Making a planet: From elements to dust to planetesimals to ocean worlds Units and conversions What is viscosity? ...

Activities part of Earth and Space Science
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Fractals: Measuring a Coastline part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2011:Activities
In 1967, Benoit Mandelbrot developed his concept of fractals by observing the jagged coastline of Great Britain and asking: "How do we measure such a thing?" In this lesson students will explore fractals ...