September 8, 1999
The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium's electronic newsletter for
teachers provides curriculum ideas, Internet links and other resources to
help you better meet the Washington EALRs and the National Science Education
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BUILD YOUR OWN SPACE STATION
The new International Space Station bookmark from NASA not only explains the
project, but also includes easy-to-follow instructions for students to
create their own space stations using 2-liter drink bottles, PVC pipe
connectors, and common classroom materials. Visit Engineer Your Own Space Station at:
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/International.Space.Station.Bookmark/
TEACHERS AND THE INTERNET
Ever wonder how other teachers use the Internet? The new report Internet Use
By Teachers: Conditions of Professional Use & Teacher-Directed Student Use
attempts to answer questions such as how often do teachers and students use
the Internet, and equally important, how do they use it? The full report
can be found at:
http://www.crito.uci.edu/TLC/findings/Internet-Use/startpage.htm
EXPLORING THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
The American Museum of Natural History has chronicled the adventures of the
Museum's scientists, engineers and educators in their quest to collect a
black smoker sulfide chimney from the ocean floor. The chimneys are under
more than a mile of water, weighed many tons, and spewed mineral-laden water
with a temperature of 400°Celsius/ 750°Fahrenheit.
Most of the exercises on the Web site are appropriate for grades 7-12, but
the site does offer one exercise appropriate down to grade level 4. For more
information, visit:
http://www.amnhonline.org/expeditions/blacksmokers/home.html
SHARE YOUR IDEAS
Do you have a science or math Web site you've found especially helpful to
your students? Send us the URL address and the grade level it best serves.
We'll pass it on.
Ideas should be sent to Irene Svete, newsletter editor, at
isvete@geophys.washington.edu
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