MSU NASA Educator Resource Center
25 Years of Progress-Individual Episodes
- Around the Moon; Grade 7 - 12
- Discussed the Apollo 8 astronauts circling the moon ten times.
- Around the World and on the Way; Grade 7 - 12
- Discussed several of the different Space happenings between 1962 and 1963.
- Gemini the Twins; Grade 7 - 12
- The two-man Gemini spaceflights provided both scientists and astronauts with invaluable information and experience.
- Moon Landing; Grade 7 - 12
- This tape describes the first manned landing on the moon on July 20, 1969.
- Moon: a Goal; Grade 7 - 12
- In 1961, America achieved two manned suborbital flights and a Russian Cosmonaut became the first human to orbit Earth.
- More Moon Exploration; Grade 7 - 12
- 1972 and 1973 were busy and productive years for NASA. Space shuttle tests continued with work on recoverable booster rockets.
- Planetary Discoveries; Grade 7 - 12
- This tape examines the experiments and discoveries by NASA in the last 25 years.
- Preparing for the Moon; Grade 7 - 12
- Illustrates continued improvements to the liquid hydrogen/oxygen rocket.
- Shuttle
Era; Grade 7 - 12
- With the premier flight of shuttle Columbia in April 1981, the era of reusable space transportation system
- Shuttle Preparation and Planets; Grade 7 - 12
- Provides summary of planetary exploration and shuttle preparation.
- Space Shuttle Matures; Grade 7 - 12
- Describes the momentum of achievement by NASA in regards to the space shuttle.
- Transition Years; Grade 7 - 12
- The Apollo/Soyuz Mission marked the "first" joint United States and Soviet space mission and heralded a move toward cooperation.
Aeronautics
- Aeronautical Oddities; Grade 7 - Adult
- Old news reels document the successes and failures of early aviation oddities.
- America's Wings; Grade 9 - Adult
- Discusses aerodynamics and airplane wing design.
- Flying Machines; Grade 9 - Adult
- Examines aviation as it exists today and the technological advances that will impact aviation in the future.
- Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp; Grade 4 - 9
- Presents the story of flight and man's reach for new freedom through aviation and the exploration of space.
- Milestones of Flight; Grade 4 - 10
- This program was produced by the National Air and Space Museum and is based on the museum's "Milestones of Flight" Gallery.
- Opening New Frontiers; Grade 4 - 10
- Covers the first four test missions of the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS flights 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- Reduced Gravity Program; Grade 9 - Adult
- Shows how NASA's KC-135 turbo-jet aircraft provides the scientific community with a weightless research environment.
- Space Research & You: Your Health, Your Transportation
- Depicts a variety of medical advances made possible with the technology developed for the U.S. Space
- Transformations of Flight; Grade K - 3
- An animated video that presents ten important air and spacecraft in the history of flight.
Careers
- Engineers: Turning Ideas Into Reality; Grade 9 - Adult
- Several engineers comment on why they chose their particular field of engineering.
- Journey Into Cyberspace 6-Part Video Series
- In order to stimulate career exploration and provide science/math related activities, this series transports two middle school students through their computer to a series of university campuses. On their journey the students enlist the aid of university students s they work on completing a career project for their science class.
- Preparing Today for Your Tomorrow; Grade 4-8
- Covers four students who share what they learned about careers while visiting NASA's Langley Research Facility. Judith Garcia, teacher in space finalist, guides these students through the Langley Research Center to speak with employees in several areas. This tape encourages students to investigate the multitude of career opportunities available to them.
- Reaching for the Stars; Grade 3 - Adult
- Highlights the nonstop training astronauts receive on their way to the launch pad.
- Reaching for the Stars; Grade 6 - 12
- A national Videoconference series - Program 1 "Laser Detection of Wind Shear" (17 page guide); Program 2 "Fluid Flow and Chaos" (14 page guide); Program 3 "Neutron Shielding Materials (7 page guide); Program 4 "Satellite Communications (27 page guide); Program 5 "Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics" (7 page guide)
- Space for Women; Grade 9 - 12
- Examines non-traditional career opportunities for women at NASA.
- Where Dreams Come True; Grade 9 - 12
- A look at career opportunities in NASA for minorities and women.
- Winning: Aerospace-the Next Decade; Grade 7 - 12
- (in Spanish) Designed to introduce students to the unique career opportunities in America's aerospace industry.
- Winning: Aerospace-the Next Decade; Grade 7 - 12
- (in English) Designed to introduce students to the unique career opportunities in America's aerospace industry.
Earth Resources
- Blue Planet; Grade 4 - Adult
- An overview of the space program featuring the highlights of America's role in space exploration.
- Earth Symphony; Grade 11 - Adult
- Earth is examined from the vantage point of space.
- Glacier Bay, Alaska from the Ground, Air and Space; Grade 7 - 12
- Demonstrates how satellite data can be used to measure glacier changes from space.
- GLOBE Program; Grade 7 - 12
- Presents a short overview of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)
- Growing Concerns; Grade 10 - Adult
- Introduces the LandSat satellite as a partial solution to the world's need to survey and monitor agricultural resources.
- Landsat, the Pollution Solution; Grade 10 - 12
- Depicts the complications that pollution has caused for three individuals living in different parts of the world.
- Landsat: 15 Years of Learning; Grade 9 - Adult
- A brief look at the history of the LandSat satellite and how it helps scientists study Earth's environment.
- Liftoff to Learning: Atmosphere Below; Grade 5 - 12
- (5 page guide available) Changes in Earth's atmosphere are investigated from outer space onboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
- Mineral Exploration; Grade 11 - Adult
- Examines the use of remotely-sensed data in mineral exploration.
- Portrait of Earth: the Story of Satellites; Grade 4 - 8
- The film explains what satellites are and how they perform their daily tasks in orbit around our planet.
- Sentinels in Space; Grade 9 - 12
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) film entitled "Sentinels in Space" explains how satellites monitor earth conditions.
- Space Research and You: Your Home and Environment; Grade 9 - 12
- NASA space research continually assists man in improving his home and environment.
- TOPEX/POSEIDON: A Mission to Planet Earth; Grade 9 - Adult
- (4 page guide available) Explains the objectives of the joint U.S./French mission dedicated to the study of the circulation of Earth's oceans.
- Vegetation Assessment; Grade 11 - Adult
- Highlights a series of discussions between the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) scientists and fictitious power company officials.
- Wet Look; Grade 9 - 12
- Explores how LandSat's remote sensing capabilities help resolve water resource problems.
Earth Science
- Our Water Planet From Space NASA...On the Cutting Edge Videoconference
- Program 1: Oceans in Mothion. Program 2: The Color of Oceans; Grade 5 - 12
Energy-Wind Energy
- Those Magnificent Wind Machines; Grade 7 - 10
- NASA Lewis Research Center discusses the use of wind energy and the wind machine.
History of Space Travel
- Debriefing Apollo 8; Grade 7 - 12
- This tape includes outstanding photography of the earth and man in space.
History of Space Travel-Episode 11
- Apollo 16: Nothing So Hidden; Grade 7 - 12
- Provides a visual documentary account of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission and exploration in the highland region of the Moon, near the crater Descartes. Through the use of cinema verite' techniques, the real-time anxieties and lighter moments of the support teams in Mission Control and the Science Support Room were captured. The film includes some of the most spectacular lunar photography of any Apollo
History of Space Travel-Individual Episodes
- Apollo 16: Nothing So Hidden; Grade 7 - 12
- This tape is a visual account of the Apollo 16 lunar landing.
- Flight of Apollo 11 (The Eagle Has Landed); Grade 7 - 12
- The story of mans' first moon landing in July of 1969.
- Four Rooms - Earth View; Grade 7 - 12
- This tape tells the story of the three missions, nine astronauts, and their 171 days in the manned
- Freedom 7; Grade 7 - 12
- The first American manned space mission is the subject of this tape.
- Friendship 7, Part 1; Grade 7 - 12
- This historical documentary illustrates in detail the first American orbital spaceflight by astronaut, John H. Glenn in 1962.
- Friendship 7, Part 2; Grade 7 - 12
- A continuation of No. 5 part 1.
- Legacy of Gemini; Grade 7 - 12
- Illustrates the major accomplishments of the Gemini two-man space flights.
- Mission of Apollo/Soyuz; Grade 7 - 12
- The Apollo/Soyuz Mission was a precedent-setting event in the sphere of international manned spaceflight.
- Your Share in Space; Grade 7 - 12
- This tape relates space science discoveries and their application in the daily lives of citizens.
International Space Station
- International Space Station Video Progress Report July 1999-A Home in...; Grade 7-12
- Outlines the assembly and docking sequence of the completed flights of the ISS through July of 1999. Also touches upon the logistics of forthcoming missions as the assembly process continues through completion.
- International Space Station Video Progress Report October 2000
- Meet Me at the Station Series: Program 1: Overview
- This video provides an overview of the International Space Station (ISS). Topics discussed include: the history of space stations, who is involved with the ISS project, what it will be used for, dimension, power supply, and teamwork involved.
Journey-Solar System-Individual Episodes
- Assignment: Shoot for the Moon; Grade 7 - Adult
- How the moon was surveyed by machines before man landed there is reviewed.
- Earth, the Planet; Grade 7 - Adult
- Earth is examined from the vantage point of space.
- Fourth Planet; Grade 7 - Adult
- This program shows how facts gleaned from space missions began to separate fact from fiction.
- Jupiter - A Clearer Picture; Grade 7 - Adult
- Describes the fascinating findings on the moons of Jupiter as revealed by the Voyager spacecraft.
- Jupiter Odyssey; Grade 7 - Adult
- This program summarizes the Pioneer 10 results and pictures of the largest planet in the solar system.
- Life
on Mars; Grade 7 - Adult
- This program describes the experiments and results of experiments done on Mars surface in the search of ...
- Mercury-Exploration of a Planet; Grade 7 - Adult
- Examines the planet closest to the sun and shows us its cratered surface.
- Moon and Man; Grade 7 - Adult
- Segments from a compilation of historic NASA films document many of the manned expeditions to the ...
- Our Star the Sun; Grade 7 - Adult
- The sun as revealed by thousands of pictures taken by Skylab astronauts is examined.
- Pioneer…Saturn Encounter; Grade 7 - Adult
- A pioneer craft flew by Jupiter and then to Saturn to give us our first good look of that huge ringed planet.
- Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Beyond; Grade 7 - Adult
- Theories about the structure and nature of planets, comets and asteroids are presented.
Life in the Universe-Individual Episodes
- Between the Atom and the Star; Grade 11 - Adult
- Gravity and its effects on man are investigated.
- Examination of Life; Grade 4 - Adult
- Defines life and examines how it possibly began on earth.
- Extraterrestials??; Grade 7 - Adult
- Includes segments speculating on the possibility of life elsewhere.
- Gemini Science; Grade 4 - Adult
- Life science experiments done during the manned Gemini orbital missions are explained.
- Ingredients for Space Travel; Grade 11 - Adult
- Stresses the need for regenerative systems for space travel.
- Life Elsewhere?; Grade 12 - Adult
- This program describes the theory and practice in the search for life and its building blocks away from ...
- Life on the Moon?; Grade 11 - Adult
- Describes how lunar rocks and soil samples were tested for signs of life.
- Life on Three Planets Beyond Earth; Grade 11 - Adult
- This program begins by stating that there is less chance to find life on Venus or Jupiter than on Mars.
- Our Laboratories in Space; Grade 4 - Adult
- Examines science and medical experiments done on Skylab and looks at the Apollo/Soyuz space missions.
- Possible Future in Space; Grade 9 - Adult
- Space Stations, space bugs and our relation to time and space are covered in this forward looking program.
- Project Mercury - An Early Step into Space; Grade 4 - Adult
- Shows "first" U.S. manned spaceflight.
- Universe; Grade 4 - Adult
- Explains the many things that make up our universe.
- Zero-G and Space Suits; Grade 4 - Adult
- Suits worn by Apollo astronauts on the moon and shuttle spacesuits are described.
Life Sciences
- Animal Physiology in Space: Frog Embryology Experiment; Grade 9 - 12
- Overview of the frog embryology experiment which flew on the STS-47 Spacelab-J mission.
- Cardiovascular System in Space; College
- Provides a detailed account of the effects of gravity on the human circulatory system.
- Group Interactions and Crew Performance; College
- Elaborates on group cohesion, open communication, and overall well-being among crew members.
- Life Support Systems in Space; College
- Outlines the potential hazards faced by astronauts on space missions.
- Liftoff to Learning: Assignment Spacelab! Grade 5 - 8
- (12 page guide available) This program shows how the unique microgravity environment of the Earth's orbit is used for scientific experiments and how the rules of scientific experimentation and safety that apply to research on Earth also apply to astronauts in space.
- Liftoff to Learning: From Undersea to Outerspace; Grade 5 - 9
- The story of a life sciences experiment conducted on the first Spacelab Life Sciences Mission flown on the Space Shuttle.
- Liftoff to Learning: Plants in Space; Grade 5 - 12
- Students at an elementary school participate in an experiment on plant growth with Space Shuttle
- Musculoskeletal System in Space; College
- Discusses changes that occur in our musculoskeletal system in the absence of weight-bearing.
- Origin and Early Evolution of Life; College
- Explores Earth's early stages of existence and the theories proposed to explain the evolution of life on Earth.
- SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; College
- Examines how present-day technology is used to seek evidence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
Live From Antarctica
- Live from Antarctica Videoconference: Spaceship South Pole; Grade 6 - 12
- (48 page guide available) Program 3: Spaceship South Pole (1/10/95 broadcast) Program 4: From Pole to Planet (1/19/95 broadcast)
- Live from Antarctica Videoconference: The Coldest, Windiest, Iciest; Grade 6 - 12
- (48 page guide available) Program 1: The Coldest, windiest, iciest place on Earth Program 2: Life in Interrace, Then and now.
Living in Space
- Astrosmiles; Grade 7 - Adult
- Composite footage from post-flight press conferences showing life aboard the shuttle including daily living activities and experiments.
- Eating and Sleeping in Space (closed caption); Grade 4 - 12
- This tape discusses living aboard the space shuttle, how food is prepared, eaten and how the astronaut sleep.
- Eating and Sleeping in Space (open and closed caption); Grade 4 - 12
- This tape discusses living aboard the space shuttle, how food is prepared, eaten and how the astronauts sleep.
- International Space Station: A New Star Dawns
- Chronicles the assembly of the International Space Station from the first mission to launch the Functional Cargo Block through Expedition 1, the first crew mission.
- Launching the School Year with President Bush; Grade 3 - 6
- President George Bush and NASA Administration Richard Truly teach a unique math and science lesson aimed at elementary-level students.
- Liftoff to Learning: All Systems Go!; Grade 5 - 12
- This program discusses the reasons for and demonstrates some of physiologic changes that occur in the human body while in the microgravity environment.
- Liftoff to Learning: Living in Space; Grade K - 4
- (5 page guide available) The daily routine of living onboard the Space Shuttle is described and compared to living on Earth.
- Liftoff to Learning: Toys in Space 2; Grade K - 12
- (24 page guide available) An investigation of how different toys function in the weightless environment of
- NASA Space Suit; Grade 7 - Adult
- Examines the evolution and design of the NASA Space Suit from a 1930's pressure suit used by aviator Wiley Post to the current extravehicular maneuvering unit on the space shuttle.
- Physics of Toys in Space; Grade K - 12
- (5 page guide available) The program shows the entire live Physics of Toys event conducted during the STS-54 mission.
- Shuttle Life in the World of Weightlessness; Grade 4 - 12
- Hosted by Sally Ride, this tape discusses how weightlessness affects the everyday functions of living.
- Toys in Space; Grade 4 - 8
- (14 page guide available) Shows the astronauts on STS 51D playing with five of the ten toys that they took in space.
- U.S. Microgravity Laboratory 2 Pre-flight Education; Grade K - 4
- 74 page guide available) Filmed by the crew to highlight the experiments that will be done during the live downlink.
Living in Space-Space Station
- A New Era of Discovery: Plans for Research on the Space Station
- "A new era of discovery": Plans for research on space station.
- Go for Assembly: Building the International Space Station; Grade 7 - 12
- Chronicles the logistics of building an orbiting laboratory in space. Contains interviews with many of the astronauts who will be assembling the International Space Station.
- International Space Station Overview; Grade 7 - 12
- Presents an overview of the International Space Station (ISS). Discusses how research conducted on board the ISS will have many benefits for humankind.
- International Space Station Teleconference: Countdown to Launch
- Broadcast date: 2/19/1998
- International Space Station: Some Assembly Required; Grade 6 - 12
- Students get an inside look at what it takes to assemble the people, the parts and the plans for the world's largest orbiting research facility.
- International Space Station: A New Star Dawns Video Program; Grade 6 - Adult
- Chronicles the assembly of the ISS from the first mission to the launch of the functional Cargo Blck through Expedition 1, the first crew mission.
- Station Reel Time: Crew Return Vehicle; Grade 3 - 8
- The X-38 is compared to a lifeboat in space because it will be used to carry the crew back to Earth in the event of an emergency aboard the Space Station.
- Station Reel Time: Power Systems; Grade 3 - 8
- Examines how electricity will be generated on the International Space Station, the largest structure ever built in space.
Manned Spaceflight-Apollo Program
- On the Shoulders of Giants
- The final lunar landing mission in the Apollo program.
- Time of Apollo; Grade 4 - Adult
- This video is a tribute to the historical accomplishments of the Apollo missions.
Manned Spaceflight-General
- Mercury/Gemini/Apollo Overview; Grade 7-Adult
- Provides a concise summary of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, including mission-by-mission accomplishments and historic footage of launches, on-orbit activities, and splashdowns.
Manned Spaceflight-Mercury Program
- Astronauts-U.S. Project Mercury; Grade 7 - 12
- A report on the original Mercury astronauts which explains their selection, testing and training for America's first manned space program.
Manned Spaceflight-Space Shuttle Program
- Liftoff to Learning: Go for Eva; Grade K - 8
- (7 page guide available) Astronauts aboard Atlantis Mission STS-37 discuss the reasons for wearing spacesuits during spacewalking mission, how spacesuits work and what kinds of jobs astronauts perform
- Liftoff to Learning: Newton in Space; Grade 5 - 8
- (10 page guide available) Astronauts on orbit during Mission STS-39 demonstrate the importance of Newton's Laws of Motion to spaceflight.
- Liftoff to Learning: Space Basics; Grade 5 - 8
- (7 page guide available) This program deals with four basics about space flight: how spacecraft travel into space, how they remain in orbit, why astronauts float in space, and how spacecraft return to Earth. Uses scenes taken during the STS-41 mission which launched the Ulysses spacecraft.
- Mission STS-26 Crew Report
- An overview of the September 29, 1988 mission of Discovery, the first space shuttle mission after ...
- Return to Space; Grade 7 - Adult
- The story of how STS-25 returned America to space after the Challenger disaster.
- Shuttle: a Remarkable Flying Machine; Grade 4 - Adult
- Features the first historic flight of the space shuttle.
- Space Shuttle Demonstration
- Sign language is used to describe the shuttle and how it works.
- Space Shuttle: America's Team Reaching for the Future; Grade 11 - Adult
- Describes how the space shuttle is used for research.
- We Deliver; Grade 4 - Adult
- Summary of Shuttle Flights 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Mathematics/Physics
- Liftoff to Learning: Microgravity; Grade 5 - 12
- To demonstrate how atoms in a solid arrange themselves.
- Liftoff to Learning: Tethered Satellite; Grade 9 - 12
- Part 1: Tethered Satellite: Forces and Motion Describes the tethered satellite concept and shows how the satellite is deployed and extended in space. Part 2: Electrical Circuits In Space: The Electrodynamics Of The Tethered Satellite. Demonstrates how the tethered satellite and the Space shuttle orbiter interact with Earth's magnetic field to produce an electric current.
- Microgravity Demonstrator
- Presents the Microgravity Demonstrator, a tool to create microgravity conditions in your classroom. A series of demonstrations is used to provide a dramatically visual, physical connection between free-fall and microgravity conditions and to understand why various types of experiments are performed under microgravity conditions; Grade 5 - 12
- Polynomials; Grade 9 - 12
- Explains polynomials with computer animation and examples of polynomial curves that appear in real life. Discusses linear, quadratic, cubic, and quartic polynomials.
- Similarity; Grade 9 - 12
- (30 page guide available) Explains similarity with computer animation. Shows examples of similar objects from real life.
- Sines & Cosines, Part 2; Grade 9 - 12
- (30 page program guide and workbook) The videotape begins with a brief review of Sines and Cosines, part 1, dealing with ideas introduced in a previous program. It explains that sines and cosines show up in many different contexts.
- Sines & Cosines, Part 3; Grade 9 - 12
- (30 page guide and workbook available)
- Space Flight: the Application of Orbital Mechanics Adult
- Detailed explanation of planetary motion or orbital mechanics.
- Story of Pi; Grade 9 - 12
- (30 page guide available) Explains the Story of Pi with computer animation. The tape weaves a historical perspective showing how the number pi appears in formulas for round objects.
- Theorem of Pythagoras; Grade 9 - 12
- (30 page guide available) Each segment of the tape summarizes the important concepts presented on the tape and contains exercises.
- Tunnel of Samos; Grade 9 - 12
- (30 page guide and workbook available) Tells the story of one of the greatest engineering feats of the ancient world, to supply water by a one-kilometer tunnel.
Moonwalk-Individual Episodes
- Adapting to a Space Environment; Grade 4 - Adult
- Shows the testing procedures Apollo operators used to stimulate the space environment to make sure the astronauts would survive outside of Earth's atmosphere.
- Day Before; Grade 9 - Adult
- This program highlights the mood of the people that surrounded the long awaited Apollo 11 Mission.
- Moon on Earth; Grade 4 - Adult
- An examination of the research conducted by the scientists on the moon rocks after Apollo 11 returned to ...
- One Small Step; Grade 4 - Adult
- In this tape, we take a look at the magic Neil Armstrong created when he made that historic step on the moon's surface.
- NASA and the Airplane
- The 60's: Strides Towards the Future; Grade 9 - Adult
- This program takes a look at one of the most progressive decades of the century for aeronautics.
NASA and the Airplane-Episode 7
- Airplane and NASA: Flying Machines; Grade 9 - Adult
- Examines aviation as it exists today and the technological advances that will impact aviation in the future. The tape briefly describes wind tunnels, power plants, safety, comfort, economy, and noise abatement. NASA aeronautical research has answered some tough questions and is looking forward to solving current problems with innovation.
NASA and the Airplane-Individual Episodes
- Ames Research Fleet; Grade 9 - Adult
- Describes how NASA-Ames based aircraft are used for research.
- Astounded at the Past; Grade 9 - Adult
- This program is a montage of aviation research and technology development.
- Behind the Scenes at the Air and Space Museum; Grade 9 - Adult
- E.T. Woolridge discusses the development of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
- Golden Days of Flight (Garber Interview); Grade 9 - Adult
- This tape traces the very first days of powered flight as told by aeronautical pioneer Paul Garber.
- Hang Gliders, Copter/Underwater Planes; Grade 9 - Adult
- Reveals different approaches to NASA's Aeronautical studies.
- Looking Ahead and Back; Grade 9 - Adult
- A look at what the future may hold for NASA as well as a look at past accomplishments.
- Progress in Aeronautics; Grade 9 - Adult
- Describes the AD-1 oblique wing, S-29-A swept wing, HiMatt test aircraft, propeller design, and the NTF Wind Tunnel at Langley.
- Quieter, Faster, and Safer Aircraft; Grade 9 - Adult
- NASA projects to reduce jet-engine noise, to develop planes that can travel faster, and projects to improve aircraft safety are covered.
- Setting the Stage for the Future; Grade 9 - Adult
- In this show, some of the projects NASA worked on during the eighties are presented.
- X-15 Research; Grade 9 - Adult
- This remarkable half-plane, half-rocket was once NASA's primary aeronautical project.
NASA Biology-Individual Episodes
- Earth's Air; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. Joel Lavine talks about earth's atmosphere, its composition, and how it has changed over geologic time.
- Earth's Future Climate; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. James Kasting discusses how earth's carbon dioxide cycle may lead to a "greenhouse" effect on earth.
- Exobiology; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. Donald DeVincenzi discusses problems which human beings may face during long space flights.
- Gravity and Life; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. Richard Keefe, Case Western Reserve University explains the role of gravity in the development of ...
- Human Machine in Space; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. James Logan, Chief of Johnson Space Center Medical Operations Branch, discusses how humans functions during space travel.
- In Search of Extraterrestrial Intelligence; Grade 10 - Adult
- (4 page guide available) Dr. Charles L. Seeger of San Francisco University instructs NASA on how to listen to radio signals from space for clues of extraterrestrial intelligence.
- Life in Space; Grade 10 - Adult
- In this program, Frederick Durant, III, highlights the history of space flight.
- Making Medicine in Space; Grade 10 - Adult
- Shuttle payload specialist, Dr. Charles Waller, McDonnall Douglas Corporation, tells us how medicine possibly can be made economically in space.
- Mars Panel Discussion, Part 1; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. Carl Sagan moderates discussions by five experts about further possible exploration of Mars.
- Mars Panel Discussion, Part 2; Grade 10 - Adult
- Origins of Life on Earth; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. Antonio Lascono, University of Mexico, describes possible origins of life on earth.
- Planning for the Future; Grade 10 - Adult
- Jesco Von Putthamer, NASA headquarters, discusses NASA long range plans.
- Space Policy; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. John Logsdon, George Washington University, discusses the topic of space policy and its implications.
- Viking Expeditions; Grade 10 - Adult
- Dr. Gerald Soffen, Goddard Space Flight Center, describes how unmanned missions to Mars looked for life.
Skylab Science-Individual Episodes
- Conservation Laws in Zero-G; Grade 9 - Adult
- Examples of simultaneous conservation of angular momentum and energy for non-rigid spinning bodies gyro is observed.
- Fluids in Weightlessness; Grade 9 - Adult
- The behavior of ordinary fluids in a weightless condition is astonishing. This film explores fluid phenomena in orbit.
- Gyroscopes in Space; Grade 9 - Adult
- This film focuses on gyroscopic demonstrations and applications of Skylab. A perfectly free spinning gyro is observed.
- Magnetic Effects in Space; Grade 9 - Adult
- Dr. Garriott utilizes a classroom format to teach magnetism and the behavior of magnets in the Skylab Orbiting Spacecraft.
- Magnetism in Space; Grade 9 - Adult
- The program opens with a montage of spectacular views of Skylab in orbit.
- Zero-G; Grade 9 - Adult
- A fascinating introduction to weightlessness aboard space station Skylab.
Social Sciences
- 1982 Aeronautics & Space Highlights; Grade 10 - Adult
- Highlights the United States aeronautics and space efforts of 1982.
- Liftoff to Learning: Geography From Space; Grade K - 8
- (guide available) This program takes the viewer on a rapid video tour of Earth's surface as seen from outer ...
- Liftoff to Learning: Voyage of Endeavor - Then & Now; Grade 5 - 12
- (10 page guide available) Compares the vessels and voyages of the sea-going "Endeavor" and the Space shuttle "Endeavor".
- Marshall Space Flight Center: the First 25 Years; Grade 9 - 12
- Depicts the history of the Marshall Space Flight Center.
- Seeing Beyond the Obvious; Adult
- (7 page guide available) Intended to motivate student interest in basic issues of visual perception by showinghow the development of current visual display technology has effected aerospace applications.
- To Dream… To Learn Closed Caption; Grade 4 - Adult
- This tape explains how two schools outfitted two school buses as simulated Space Shuttles.
- To Dream… To Learn Open Caption; Grade 4 - Adult
- This tape explains how two schools outfitted two school buses as simulated Space Shuttles.
Space Art
- Visions of Other Worlds; Grade 10 - 12
- This tape shows various painting depicting the space program.
Space Sciences-Exploration/Satellites
- And Then There Was Voyager; Grade 11 - Adult
- Uses interview with NASA scientists and computer graphics to highlight the major discoveries the Voyager spacecraft made about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their satellites.
- Cosmic Background Explorer; Grade 9 - Adult
- Reports on cosmic background radiation provided by the Cobe Explorer.
- Hubble Space Telescope; Grade 9 - Adult
- (33 page guide available) This program combines animation, NASA footage and interviews to inform the audience about potential Space Telescope discoveries.
- Hubble Space Telescope Lecture; Adult
- A videotape lecture on the Hubble Space Telescope that was developed for a teacher education course Space..
- Hubble: The First Decade; Grade 5-12
- A video overview of Hubble's most significant contributions to astronomy and the world. Starting with the deployment of the Hubble to the repair missions and on to how the Hubble Space Telescope has become a "Black Hole Hunter", finding super massive black holes throughout the galaxies.
- NASA's Hubble Space Telescope: the Best is Yet to Come
- This program encapsulates the come-from-behind human endeavor of restoring the Hubble Space Telescope to its original scientific potential.
Space Sciences-Extraterrestrial Intelligence
- Quest for Contact: NASA's Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; Adult
- Reviews NASA's plans to carry out the most sensitive, systematic search ever conducted for extraterrestrial civilizations.
Space Sciences-General
- Images of Earth and Space: the Role of Visualization in NASA Science; Grade 7 - 12
- Demonstrates how observations and supercomputer models are used as tools in studying the Earth and space sciences.
Space Sciences-Moon & Lunar Exploration
- Reading the Moon's Secrets; Grade 7 - 12
- Divided into ten segments, each treating an important aspect of lunar knowledge, using the Apollo-gained data.
Space Sciences-Planetary
- Solar System Exploration
- Includes - Voyager a retrospective (4:24), And then there was Voyager (30:19), Miranda the movie (2:13), Mars the movie (5:08), Magellan to Venus (3:45), Magellan Venus radar mapping results (8:23), Galileo the Jovian laboratory (5:50), Galileo Earth rotation movie (2:17), Galileo Moon rotation movie (1:34)
Space Sciences-Planetary/Planet Mars
- Destination Mars; Grade 7 - 12
- Depicts the first human mission to Mars in the year 2018.
- Life on Mars
- This program describes the experiments and results of experiments done on Mars surface in the search of life.
- Mars - The Search Begins; Grade 9 - Adult
- Depicts the planet Mars as known from the 7,000 pictures taken by Mariner 9 spacecraft.
- Mars Rover Sample Return Mission; Grade 7 - Adult
- In the late 1990's NASA is planning to conduct an unmanned mission to Mars.
- Nineteen Minutes to Earth; Grade 4 - 8
- Examines the scientific findings of the Viking Missions to Mars.
- Planet Mars; Grade 7 - Adult
- An intriguing story of the exploration of our celestial neighbor.
Space Sciences-Planet Saturn
- Voyager 2/Saturn Encounter; Grade 7 - Adult
- The more advanced Voyager spacecraft followed the Pioneer Mission to Saturn showing a very complex system of rings circling the planet.
Space Sciences-Planet Uranus
- Uranus: I Will See Such Things; Grade 9 - Adult
- Begins with the history of William Herschel's discovery of Uranus in
1781.
- Voyager/Uranus Encounter, Part 1; Grade 11 - Adult
- Press conference held at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California on January 22, 1986.
- Voyager/Uranus Encounter, Part 2; Grade 11 - Adult
- Describes the Voyager flyby of Uranus and its moons, divided into two parts.
Space Sciences-Planet Venus
- Magellan-Mapping the Planet Venus; Grade 7 - Adult
- Uses simple terms to explain the sophisticated radar instruments on the space probe Magellan.
Space Sciences-Planetary
- Our Solar System; Grade K - 4
- Teaches names, line-up and characteristics of the planets in our solar system. Done by animation.
- Solar System Exploration Videotape Collection Grade 8 0 12
- Includes - Voyager a retrospective (4:24), And then there was Voyager (30:19), Miranda the movie (2:13), Mars the movie (5:08), Magellan to Venus (3:45), Magellan Venus radar mapping results (8:23), Galileo the Jovian laboratory (5:50), Galileo Earth rotation movie (2:17), Galileo Moon rotation movie (1:34), Ulysses: a solar odyssey (11:36)
- Voyager, The Grand Tour; Grade 4 - 12
- Discusses Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus Discoveries.
Space Sciences-Sun
- Ulysses:A Voyage to the Sun; Grade 9 - Adult
- Describes the mission to explore the atmosphere around the sun. Also discusses the Sun's corona and wind and solar flares.
- Ulysses: an Expedition over the Sun's Poles; Grade 9 - Adult
- Launched on October 6, 1990 Ulysses mission is the exploration of the Sun's atmosphere(the heliosphere...
Starfinder
- STAR FINDER Tape 1; Grade 6 - 10
- (212 page guide available) contains episode 1: Making sense of data, #2: Pictures from numbers. #3: Why a space telescope? #4: The expanding universe. #5: Laws of motion. #6 How big is the universe? #7: Gravity in space. #8: Orbital moon.
- STAR FINDER Tape 2; Grade 6 - 10
- Contains episode 9: Gravity and weight, episode 10: Fusion energy, episode 11: Evolution of a Star Earthbound telescopes.
- STAR FINDER Tape 3; Grade 6 - 10
- Contains episode 17: The Hubble instruments, episode 18: Density of matter. episode 19: Ancient as episode 24: Fingerprints of light.
- STAR FINDER Tape 4; Grade 6 - 10
- Contains episode 25: Our solar system, part 1,. episode 26: Our solar system, part 2. episode 27: Conservation: energy and matter. Episode 28: Pulsars and quasars. Episode 29: Diffraction. Episode 30:
Technology Utilization
- House That NASA Built; Grade 7 - 12
- A unique lived-in house built at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, demonstrates new technologies available.
- Optics: Making Light Works; Grade 4 - 9
- This program discusses how light work through reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
- Serendipity Machines; Grade 12 - Adult
- This tape covers some of the "spin-offs" we have received from the space program.
Technology Utilization-Internet
- Connecting to the Future Today; Adult
- This program outlines the key elements schools and organizations should consider as they begin the process of connecting to the Internet.
- Global Quest 2: Teaching with the Internet Teachers
- Continued information about using the Internet.
- Global Quest: the Internet in the Classroom; Grade 4 - Adult
- Using the Internet to contact and interact with people all over the world from the classroom.
Technology Utilization-Robotics
- Liftoff to Learning: Let's Talk Robotics; Grade 5 - 12
- Offers an introduction to the use of robots in space exploration. Astronauts demonstrate robotic arms and free-flying cameras on the Space Shuttle.
The Night Sky
- Night Sky Series; Grade 6-12
- Type of Telescopes (16:53) A Binocular Tour Through the Night Sky (14:28) Observing the Night Sky (14:00)
- A Conversation with John Dobson (14:11)
- Phases and Craters of the The Night Sky (18:07)
Weather
- Hurricane Below; Grade 7 - 10
- Presents the plight of a commercial fishing vessel caught in the path of a killer hurricane.
- Tornado Below; Grade 7 - 10
- Presents the story of a student pilot's narrow escape from the path of a tornado.
- Weather Watchers; Grade 7 - 11
- Dramatically explains the importance of meteorological information obtained from NASA satellites for predicting and monitoring severe storms.
What's new in the News-Space-Individual Episodes
- What's in the News-Space Episodes 1-4; Grade 4 - Adult
- What's in the News-Space Episodes 5-8; Grade 4 - Adult
- Teamwork in Space; Spaceship Earth; Living in Space; Working in Space.
- What's in the News-Space Episodes 9-12; Grade 4 - Adult
- Eyes in the Sky: Communications Satellites; Eyes in the sky: Land Survey Satellites; Eyes in the sky:
- Weather Satellites: Space Exploration: The next frontier.