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Continue Your Astrobiology Journey
Grades K-4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
College/University
All Grades
Grades K-4
| Grade |
Title |
Description |
| K-4 |
Looking for Life |
NASAExplores provides science articles
about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes
how scientist define and look for life. Supplemental activities are
included.
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| K-4 |
Our Mission to Planet Earth |
This teacher's guide for grades K-4
includes activities such as setting up a terrarium as an Earth System
model to demonstrate the water cycle, the greenhouse effect, and
the difference between global warming and cooling. Students can also
create their own models of instruments and satellites and learn about
careers in Earth System Science.
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| 3-5 |
NASA
SCIfiles™: The Case of
the Inhabitable Habitat |
This award-winning video series includes
online investigations, activities and worksheets. In this episode,
the tree house detectives design a habitat that can sustain life
on Mars. In order to design a habitat, the tree house detectives
decide they must first learn more about Mars and the various habitats
found here on Earth.
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| 3-9 |
Life in the Universe |
This curriculum guide was created
by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute.
The lessons, activities, and experiments teach standard science concepts
in the context of questions about the nature of life, its possible
presence elsewhere in the universe, and the physical/chemical settings
provided by space, planets, and stars, and within which other life
might be sought.
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Grades 5-8
| Grade |
Title |
Description |
| 3-5 |
NASA
SCIfiles™: The Case of
the Inhabitable Habitat |
This award-winning video series includes
online investigations, activities and worksheets. In this episode,
the tree house detectives design a habitat that can sustain life
on Mars. In order to design a habitat, the tree house detectives
decide they must first learn more about Mars and the various habitats
found here on Earth.
|
| 3-9 |
Life in the Universe |
This curriculum guide was created
by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute.
The lessons, activities, and experiments teach standard science concepts
in the context of questions about the nature of life, its possible
presence elsewhere in the universe, and the physical/chemical settings
provided by space, planets, and stars, and within which other life
might be sought.
|
| 5-8 |
Looking for Life |
NASAExplores provides science articles
about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes
how scientist define and look for life. Supplemental activities are
included.
|
| 5-8 |
Mysteries of Microbes, Fascinating
Fieldwork |
Join NASA Quest and the NASA Astrobiology
Institute in doing some Fascinating Fieldwork! Students engaged in
two live webcasts introducing Astrobiologists' fieldwork study of
microbial mats. Students then interacted with active astrobiologists
in a forum as they compare and contrast their own investigation methods
with those of astrobiologists.
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| 5-10 |
Life on Earth and Elsewhere? |
This educator resource guide provides
opportunities for students to master fundamental science concepts
and develop inquiry skills. The hands-on activities introduce students
to core ideas in astrobiology by examining five key questions: What
is life? What does life require? Which planets and moons might be
habitable? How do Earth's extremophiles support the idea of extraterrestrial
life? What are the possibilities for life elsewhere in our solar
system?
|
| 5-12 |
Planetary Geology |
This educator's guide features exercises
grouped into five units: 1) introduction to geologic processes, 2)
impact cratering activities, 3) planetary atmosphere, 4) planetary
surfaces, and 5) geologic mapping.
|
| 5-12 |
Who's Out There? |
Who's out there? Are humans alone
in the universe? Scientists involved in SETI—the Search for
Extraterrestrial Intelligence—are using modern technology
to search for the answer to this age-old question.
|
| 7-8 |
MATHCOUNTS Competition |
MATHCOUNTS is a coaching and competition
program for middle school students nationwide.
|
| 7-9 |
ExoQuest |
Are we alone in the universe? A multimedia,
educational product developed at NASA Classroom of the Future™ uses
this question as a framework for integrating current research in
astrobiology into the grade 7-9 curriculum.
|
| 7-college |
Fingerprints of Life |
The goal of this Web site is to provide
and maintain Astrobiology-related classroom activities and on-line
Internet resources that are user friendly and beneficial to
both the educator and the student.
|
| 7-adult |
micro*scope |
Developed by the Astrobiology Institute
at the Marine Biological Laboratory, this web site is an innovative
online resource that provides a searchable, comprehensive library
of information about and images of microbes.
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Grades 9-12
| Grade |
Title |
Description |
| 3-9 |
Life in the Universe |
This curriculum guide was created
by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute.
The lessons, activities, and experiments teach standard science concepts
in the context of questions about the nature of life, its possible
presence elsewhere in the universe, and the physical/chemical settings
provided by space, planets, and stars, and within which other life
might be sought.
|
| 5-10 |
Life on Earth and Elsewhere? |
This educator resource guide provides
opportunities for students to master fundamental science concepts
and develop inquiry skills. The hands-on activities introduce students
to core ideas in astrobiology by examining five key questions: What
is life? What does life require? Which planets and moons might be
habitable? How do Earth's extremophiles support the idea of extraterrestrial
life? What are the possibilities for life elsewhere in our solar
system?
|
| 5-12 |
Planetary Geology |
This educator's guide features exercises
grouped into five units: 1) introduction to geologic processes, 2)
impact cratering activities, 3) planetary atmosphere, 4) planetary
surfaces, and 5) geologic mapping.
|
| 5-12 |
Who's Out There? |
Who's out there? Are humans alone
in the universe? Scientists involved in SETI—the Search for
Extraterrestrial Intelligence — are using modern technology
to search for the answer to this age-old question.
|
| 7-9 |
ExoQuest |
Are we alone in the universe? A multimedia,
educational product developed at NASA Classroom of the Future™ uses
this question as a framework for integrating current research in
astrobiology into the grade 7-9 curriculum.
|
| 7-college |
Fingerprints of Life |
The goal of this Web site is to provide
and maintain Astrobiology-related classroom activities and on-line
Internet resources that are user friendly and beneficial to
both the educator and the student.
|
| 7-adult |
micro*scope |
Developed by the Astrobiology Institute
at the Marine Biological Laboratory, this web site is an innovative
online resource that provides a searchable, comprehensive library
of information about and images of microbes.
|
| 9 |
The Astrobiology Curriculum |
This curriculum is designed to help
students learn that scientific knowledge is a dynamic set of current
speculations. They will learn about, explore and participate in the
real processes of science research and discovery, including modeling,
setting up experiments, testing hypotheses, making systematic field
observations, and doing image and data analysis.
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| 9-10 |
Voyages Through Time |
The SETI Institute, the California
Academy of Sciences, NASA, and San Francisco State University have
developed standards-based curriculum materials for a one-year high
school integrated science course centered on the unifying theme of
evolution. Scientists, teachers, curriculum writers, and media specialists
have created six modules that integrate astronomical, geological,
and biological sciences.
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| 9-12 |
Habitable Worlds |
Explore our solar system for planets
that might support life. This is an interactive project where you
can access and analyze real scientific data related to the habitable
zones within our solar system.
|
| 9-12 |
Is There Water on Mars? |
Investigations in this NASA Educator
Guide explore the question of whether there is water on Mars.
|
| 9-12 |
Looking for Life |
NASAExplores provides science articles
about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes
how scientist define and look for life. Supplemental activities are
included
|
| 11-12 |
SHARP Program |
Each year, approximately 400 students
are selected to participate in NASA SHARP for a minimum of eight
weeks during the summer. Some of NASA's top science professionals,
while conducting cutting-edge research as well as working on state-of-the-art
equipment, mentor qualified students.
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College/University
| Grade |
Title |
Description |
| 7-adult |
micro*scope |
Developed by the Astrobiology Institute
at the Marine Biological Laboratory, this web site is an innovative
online resource that provides a searchable, comprehensive library
of information about and images of microbes.
|
| 7-college |
Fingerprints of Life |
The goal of this Web site is to provide
and maintain Astrobiology-related classroom activities and on-line
Internet resources that are user friendly and beneficial to
both the educator and the student.
|
| College |
NASA Cooperative Education Program |
NASA Cooperative Education Programs
are designed to combine academic studies with on-the-job training
and experience and to give students an opportunity to work at a NASA
Field Center while completing their education.
|
| Undergraduate and Graduate |
Tech-Interns.com |
A gateway to internships and research
opportunities in science and engineering fields.
|
| Undergraduate |
Astrobiology Academy |
The NASA Astrobiology Academy is
a unique summer institute of higher learning whose goal is to help
guide future leaders of the U.S. Space Program. It provides research
opportunities in state-of-the-art Astrobiology laboratories coupled
with broad-based views into the inner workings of the space program.
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| Undergraduate |
Minority University Research and
Education Programs |
Minority University Research and
Education Programs (MUREP) are administered through NASA's Office
of Education to increase the agency's responsiveness to Federal mandates
related to historically black colleges and universities and other
minority universities, including Hispanic-serving institutions and
tribal colleges and universities.
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| Graduate |
Graduate Student Researchers Program |
U.S. citizens who are full-time graduate
students, or undergraduate students who have been accepted to a graduate
program at an accredited U.S. college or university, are eligible
for this program.
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All Grades
| Title |
Description |
| GLOBE |
GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary
and secondary school-based education and science program. For Students,
GLOBE provides the opportunity to learn by taking scientifically
valid measurements, reporting their data through the Internet, creating
maps and graphs to analyze data sets, and collaborating with scientists
and other GLOBE students around the world.
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| Ask an Astrobiologist |
Got a question about Astrobiology?
Search the archive or submit it to get it answered!
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| Student's Guide to Astrobiology |
An astrobiology Internet resource
guide for students of all ages.
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| NASA
Student Involvement Program (NSIP) |
This national competition is an opportunity
to join in NASA's exploration of the universe, from the most distant
stars to the earth beneath your feet.
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| NASA Student Employment |
NASA sponsors a variety of paid and
unpaid work opportunities for students. Find out more about the different
types of student programs, get help building your resume, learn more
about NASA and its research, and apply for a job online!
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| NASA Quest |
NASA Quest connects K-12 classroom
with NASA people, research and science via mission-based challenges
and explorations. Join Quest for live interactive webcasts, chats,
forums and online publishing of student work.
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