Special Section – Make: Space “Make: technology on your time” Vol. 24 O’Reilly Media 10/2010 ISSN: 1556-2336 On-Line Text
Category Archives: Youth Educator Materials
“Kids to Space Club: Are we there yet?”
Schorer, Lonnie Jones “Kids to Space Club: Are we there yet?” Apogee Books 2010 978-1-926-59223-7 Author’s Web Site Publisher’s Web Site Librarian’s Note: Lonnie always lamented that no one ever seemed to pay attention to the story she wrote to connect the 100 chapters of the original “Kids to Space“, … Continue reading
“Space: Puzzles & Games”
Rossetti, Matthew “Space: Puzzles & Games” Hammond World Atlas Corp. 2009 ISBN13: 978-0-841-61092-7 Publisher’s Web Site
“Inside Science: Moon and Tides”
Lang, Rob “Inside Science: Moon and Tides” Creative Teaching Press 2009 ISBN13: 978-1-591-98708-6 Publisher’s Web Site
“Inside Science: Comets and Meteors”
Kelley, Jane “Inside Science: Comets and Meteors” Creative Teaching Press 2009 ISBN13: 978-1-591-98707-9 Publisher’s Web Site
“Inside Science: Space Station”
O’Brien, Bill “Inside Science: Space Station” Creative Teaching Press 2009 ISBN: 978-1-591-98700-0 Publisher’s Web Site
“Make: technology on your time Vol. 20″
“Make: technology on your time Vol. 20″ O’Reilly 11/2009 Publisher’s Web Site
“Astropuppies in Space: An Amazing Adventure for Young Astronauts” (DVD)
Tully, Tim & Kathy Marty “Astropuppies in Space: An Amazing Adventure for Young Astronauts” Universe Productions 2009 Publisher’s Web Site
“Mini-RF” (fact sheet)
“Mini-RF” NASA 2009 Publisher’s Web Site On-Line Fact Sheet (pdf)
“Mini-RF” (litho)
“Mini-RF” NASA 2009 Publisher’s Web Site On-Line Litho (pdf)
“Icy Moon Shadows” (video)
SpaceRip “Icy Moon Shadows” YouTube.com 21/05/2009 Author’s Page Librarian’s Note: A nice introduction to the hydrogen deposits at the South Lunar Pole, and why they are there.
LPI Moon Posters
Shipp, Stephanie & Christine Shupla -How Our Moon Formed -Our Moon in a New Light -To the Moon and Beyond Lunar & Planetary Institute 2008 ISSN: 0161-5297 Publisher’s Web Site Librarian’s Note: One of the many cool handouts available at the LPSC.
“DK Eyewitness Books: Moon” (w/CD)
Mitton, Jacqueline “DK Eyewitness Books: Moon” DK Publishing 2009 ISBN: 978-0-756-64542-7 Publisher’s Web Site
3-D Moon Globe
Moore, John 3-D Moon Globe Moonposter.ie 2009 Publisher’s Web Site Librarian’s Note: Continuing his efforts to provide Moon-related educational materials, John has added a craft Moon globe to supplement his previous Moonposter. What kid doesn’t enjoy a craft project? And they end up with their own personal Moon globe to … Continue reading
“Microgravity: A Teacher’s Guide With Activities in Science, Mathematics, and Technology”
Rogers, Melissa, Gregory Vogt & Michael Wargo (eds.) “Microgravity: A Teacher’s Guide With Activities in Science, Mathematics, and Technology” NASA HQ 1997 EG-1997-08-110-HQ On-Line Text On-Line Text (pdf) Librarian’s Note: Thanks to the Marshall Educator Resource Center (ERC) for several additions to the Lunar Library. I stopped by the ERC … Continue reading
Your Solar System Needs You!
Serve as a Solar System Ambassador! JPL has opened registration for this year’s crop. This is a phenomenal program that enlists educators in the community, teachers and others, like Civil Air Patrol folks, gives them training in the various Solar System missions that JPL is managing and how they improve … Continue reading
“Kids to Space Mission Plans: An Educator’s Guide” (w/CD)
Schorer, Lonnie Jones & Barbara Sprungman David “Kids to Space Mission Plans: An Educator’s Guide” Apogee Books 2008 ISBN13: 978-1-895-95971-1 Out of the Cradle Review Publisher’s Web Site The Space Show Interview NSTA Recommends Best of the Moon 2008 – Youth Educator Materials Librarian’s Note: So what happens when you … Continue reading
“Lunar Nautics: Designing a Mission to Live and Work on the Moon”
Discovery Place Inc. “Lunar Nautics: Designing a Mission to Live and Work on the Moon” NASA Marshall Space Flight Center 2007 EG-2007-01-006-MSFC Publisher’s Web Site Educator Guide (pdf) Student’s Employment Guide (pdf) Lunar Nautics — CD-ROM
“Field Trip to the Moon”
American Museum of Natural History “Field Trip to the Moon” 2007 EG-2007-09-120-MSFC Educator’s Guide (pdf) Informal Educator’s Guide (pdf) Companion Guide (pdf) Librarian’s Note: This is an excellent phenomenal set of materials. The Classroom Investigations are quite well done, and cover different team areas like Ecosystem, Geology, Habitat, Engineering, Navigation … Continue reading
“Solar System Floor Puzzle 2′ x 3′” (foam puzzle)
“Solar System Floor Puzzle” Learning Resources Unknown Year Stock # LER 3321 Publisher’s Web Site
“Jump into Science: Moon”
Tomecek, Steve. Illus. by Liisa Guida “Jump into Science: Moon” National Geographic Kids 2008 ISBN13: 978-1-426-30250-3
“Moon Math – Craters: Supplemental Educator Guide”
“Moon Math – Craters: Supplemental Educator Guide” NASA Ames Research Center 2008 On-Line Text (pdf) “Cratering the Moon” Challenge