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Lesson Plan Document

Pythagorean Theorem

Students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing lengths of a triangle, and be able to explain why the Pythagorean Theorem is helpful in real world situations.

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Glide Slope

Students explore slope calculations by calculating glide slope of planes landing on aircraft carriers.

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Lunar Explorer Training: Craters

Crater Formation slides that support the Lunar Explorer Training Unit

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https://s.si.edu/LunarExplorerTrainingCraters
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Scientist or Guinea Pig: Science in Space–Gyrochair

Students explore Newton's Third Law of Motion through a gyro-chair activity.

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Scientist or Guinea Pig: Negatives and Positives

Students explore the concepts of positive and negative numbers through Newton's Third Law and rocket thrust, and other examples.

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Lunar Explorer Training

The Apollo 15 astronauts were trained in geology and sampling techniques. Complete your own geology training by completing these activities to become a Lunar Explorer.

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https://sites.google.com/si.edu/lunar-explorer-training/lunar-explorer-training
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Smithsonian Science Starter: Music in a Vacuum with Astronaut Scott Tingle

Astronaut Scott Tingle talks to us about sounds in space and then “jammed” with host Marty.

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Smithsonian Science Starter: Karate and Air Pressure with Astronaut Michael Good – ISS Science

Astronaut Michael Good demonstrates how air pressure can help your karate skills.

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Smithsonian Science Starter: Graham Cracker Seismology with Drew Feustel

What do graham crackers and plate tectonics have in common? Find out with this hands on demo featuring NASA astronaut Drew Feustel.

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Smithsonian Science Starter: Graham Cracker Seismology with Astronaut Dottie Metcalf–Lindenburger

Join NASA Astronaut, and geologist Dottie Metcalf–Lindenburger as she teaches you about plate tectonics using graham crackers and icing.

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