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Science Projects

**Nasa Sponsored sites

• **Life in Space - Go on an Alien Safari to see how scientists examine extremophiles here on Earth to help them find life in Space. Write about an organism found in Yellowstone, and then identify 5 other species - Where do you think we will find these species in Space?
• NASA

  **Our Next Moon Mission - Learn about the Constellation mission and the new launch vehicle Ares. Choose one part of the mission, write a summary, and give your thoughts about a new mission to the Moon.

• Space History
  • **Apollo History July 20, 2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Review this site and record what you think are some important events in the Apollo timeline.
• Mars
  • **/Be a Martian - Investigate this site and discover Mars and the exploration of Mars
    • Tourist Mars Atlas - Investigate at least 10 areas and describe why they are important
    • Two Moons Theatre - Curiousity's Parachute - Describe the tests made on the parachute, and the skills needed to work for NASA. What is Curiosity and when will it be launched? (You will need to reference other NASA sites)

 

• Space Animations - Choose two of these animations and write what you learned and a reaction.
• Who Wants to Be a Martian? - Choose levels Three and Four and win one million deimos! Take notes on the questions that stump you.
• Build a Scale of the Solar System - This site will help you calculate the distances. You can mark off the planets using adding tape or even a roll of bathroom tissue. Bring in the project - if well done this could count as multiple projects.
• Seasons - Take this quiz, write down the correct answers for each question.

 

International Year of Astronomy (IYA) Projects:

• History of Telescopes - Choose one of the telescope "eras" and design a poster. Include a diagram of the telescope and some of the items discovered by the telescope (If well done this will count as two projects)

 

Sky Viewing

Tonight's Sky - Amazing Sky - Play the movie of the month and describe some of the constellations and planets you can see this month. Describe where they are located. You can also explore other parts of this site and write a summary and reflection.

**Space Calendar - See what is happening day-to-day!

Clear Sky Chart for the Stamford Observatory

**International Space Station - viewing times from Stamford

Planets

Geologists on Mars - view this video from the American Museum of Natural History on the work of the Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. Look at some of the educator resources. Take notes and write a reflection on "Should we look for life on other planets?"