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Book Chapter | February 2018
In this problem, students explore how forces change the direction of motion of a spaceship moving between asteroids. They simulate the scenarios by using puffs of air delivered through straws to move balls through a…
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Science Sampler: NASA’s Dawn mission—Helping define planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids
Journal Article | July 2007
The decision by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006 to redefine the term planet has caught the attention of the public and students from grade school to graduate school. The IAU’s decision has not…
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How Do Asteroids Cross Earth's Path?
Lesson Plan | June 2020
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Page | June 2020
Meet the NSTA Leadership Dr. Elizabeth Allan President 2020–2021 Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Allan is the president of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). She began serving her one-year term on June 1, 2020. Allan is currently Professor of Biology and Coordinator of the Secondary Science Education program at…
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Journal Article | May 2022
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Journal Article | November 2022
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Journal Article | March 2023
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Preparing for Cosmic Collisions
Journal Article | March 2020
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Journal Article | November 2022
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Journal Article | November 2022
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Teacher Tip | September 2020
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Playlist | July 2021
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Journal Article | August 2022
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Journal Article | April 2021
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Journal Article | March 2019
Astronomy throughout the year