Aerospace Resources

The study of and scientific efforts related to Earth’s atmosphere and space as the region beyond the Earth's atmosphere provides rich opportunities for educators to build interest and critical STEM skills in the field.

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How Can We Tell What Season It Is?

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How Can a Helicopter Fly on Mars?

Lesson Plan

In Flight With Paper Airplanes

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Aeronautical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering: A Learner-Centered Teaching Perspective in Higher Education

In this article, particular facets of learner-centered education in higher education are highlighted with an emphasis on teaching subjects in aeronaut...

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Exploration Generation: Sensemaking in Elementary Rocketry, November 29, 2023

Join us on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, from 7:00 PM ET to 8:30 PM ET, to learn about the Exploration Generation elementary school playlist and unit ...

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 1, 2023

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Archive: Science Update: Do NASA Science LIVE! July 20, 2023

July 20th is the anniversary of the 1969 Moon landing, when American astronauts became the first humans to land on the moon. To celebrate this histori...

Web Seminar

Teacher Tip Tuesday: Preparing to Present at NSTA Conferences (All Session Types), September 12, 2023

The conference is almost here! It's time to prepare your presentation. During this web seminar, we will be outlining how to create a successful presen...

Web Seminar

Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Reviewing a Proposal for NSTA Conferences, May 2, 2023

During this web seminar, the conference team will guide you through the process of reviewing and giving feedback, ensuring you have all the tools you ...

Web Seminar

Archive: Teacher Tip Tuesday: Submitting a Successful Proposal to Present at NSTA’s National Conference, April 4, 2023

Are you planning to submit a session, poster, or workshop proposal for educator sessions at the National Conference on Science Education? NSTA confere...

Web Seminar

Archive: Science Update: From Apollo to Artemis: NASA’s Return to the Moon, February 16, 2023

More than 50 years after the Eagle landed at Tranquility Base, NASA has begun its campaign to return astronauts to the surface of our Moon. Named afte...

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Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, November 15, 2022

Web Seminar

Archive: Exploration Generation: Sensemaking in Rocketry, November 9, 2022

This web seminar will introduce teachers to the Exploration Generation Middle School Playlist and Unit Plan. These instructional materials provide equ...

Reports Article

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, August 23, 2022

Reports Article

From the Field: Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, July 26, 2022

Journal Article

It’s All About the Moon

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