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Archive: Engineering Design Challenges: Spacecraft Structures, April 11, 2011 Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Informal Education This Web Seminar took place on April 11, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Kristy Hill, an education specialist at Marshall Space Flight Center. In this Seminar, Ms. Hill talked about the activities and lessons related to the Design Challenge Teacher’s guide. She also gave some background on thrust structures used in the NASA rockets. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on April 11, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Kristy Hill, an education specialist at Marshall Space Flight Center. In this Seminar, Ms. Hill talked about the activities and lessons related to the Design Challenge Teacher’s guide. She also gave some background on thrust structures used in the NASA rockets. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: NSTA Learning Center Update and Free PD Resources, March 23, 2011 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education This Web Seminar took place on March 23, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Flavio Mendez, Senior Director NSTA Learning Center and Leisa Clark, Director of e-Learning Production. In this Seminar, Mr. Mendez focused the presentation on the new Learning Center resources and tools including the new ‘badge’ system and live, online help. Ms. Clark added details about the new SciPacks and Science Objects. For more information...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on March 23, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Flavio Mendez, Senior Director NSTA Learning Center and Leisa Clark, Director of e-Learning Production. In this Seminar, Mr. Mendez focused the presentation on the new Learning Center resources and tools including the new ‘badge’ system and live, online help. Ms. Clark added details about the new SciPacks and Science Objects. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: NOAA's Ocean Acidification Data-in-the-Classroom Module, April 14, 2011 Grade Level: High School, Informal Education This Web Seminar took place on April 14, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Dr. Paulo Maurin from the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, Todd Viola former Director of Technology for the JASON Foundation and Caroline Joyce, Project Director at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. The presenters showcased a new tool for teachers to use real-time data in the classroom, and gave a brief...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on April 14, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Dr. Paulo Maurin from the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, Todd Viola former Director of Technology for the JASON Foundation and Caroline Joyce, Project Director at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. The presenters showcased a new tool for teachers to use real-time data in the classroom, and gave a brief overview of the issue to which the data relates. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: Earth Then, Earth Now: Our Changing Climate, April 23, 2009 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School This Web Seminar took place on April 23, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Dr. David Bloniarz Project Director of the USDA Forest Service’s Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) and Conservation Education Specialist Vicki Arthur. The presenters gave an overview of the i-Tree resources including a curriculum that is developed for use with secondary students and adaptable to the elementary classroom. For more information...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on April 23, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Dr. David Bloniarz Project Director of the USDA Forest Service’s Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) and Conservation Education Specialist Vicki Arthur. The presenters gave an overview of the i-Tree resources including a curriculum that is developed for use with secondary students and adaptable to the elementary classroom. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: Global Climate Change Impacts in the Eastern United States, November 17, 2009 Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College This Web Seminar took place on November 17, 2009, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Tim Owen, from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center, Frank Niepold, UCAR Climate Education Coordinator at NOAA Climate Program Office; and Peg Steffen, Education Branch Chief at NOAA. In this Seminar, Mr. Owen focused the presentation on specific climate changes, current and expected in the Eastern United States. For more information about this...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on November 17, 2009, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Tim Owen, from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center, Frank Niepold, UCAR Climate Education Coordinator at NOAA Climate Program Office; and Peg Steffen, Education Branch Chief at NOAA. In this Seminar, Mr. Owen focused the presentation on specific climate changes, current and expected in the Eastern United States. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: Effects of Climate Change: Ocean and Ice, October 14, 2010 Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education This Web Seminar took place October 14, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Becca Hatheway, Educational Designer with the Office of Education and Outreach at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. In part four of the series, Ms. Hatheway presented information about current and anticipated effects of climate change on Earth’s oceans and large areas of ice coverage. For more information...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place October 14, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Becca Hatheway, Educational Designer with the Office of Education and Outreach at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. In part four of the series, Ms. Hatheway presented information about current and anticipated effects of climate change on Earth’s oceans and large areas of ice coverage. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: Skeletal System: Human Physiology in Space, June 12, 2012 Grade Level: High School, Informal Education This Web Seminar took place on June 12, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The presenter was Marti Phipps, NASA Explorer Schools Education Specialist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In this Seminar, Ms. Phipps talked about the impact of microgravity on astronauts’ bones and shared two related lessons for high school students. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on June 12, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The presenter was Marti Phipps, NASA Explorer Schools Education Specialist at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In this Seminar, Ms. Phipps talked about the impact of microgravity on astronauts’ bones and shared two related lessons for high school students. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: Chemistry of Water: Mars Exploration - Is there Water on Mars?, June 20, 2012 Grade Level: High School, Informal Education This Web Seminar took place on June 20, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The presenter was Alissa Keil, NASA Explorer Schools Education Specialist at NASA Johnson Space Center. In this Seminar, Ms. Keil shared a lesson that allows students to explore the implications of finding water on Mars. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on June 20, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The presenter was Alissa Keil, NASA Explorer Schools Education Specialist at NASA Johnson Space Center. In this Seminar, Ms. Keil shared a lesson that allows students to explore the implications of finding water on Mars. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: Teaching Climate with Models: Breathing of the Earth, June 11, 2012 Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Informal Education This Web Seminar took place on June 11, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The presenters were Dr. Randy Russell, Educational Designer with the Office of Education and Outreach at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, and Dr. Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Russell and Dr. Denning presented information on climate models and shared...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on June 11, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The presenters were Dr. Randy Russell, Educational Designer with the Office of Education and Outreach at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, and Dr. Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Russell and Dr. Denning presented information on climate models and shared a number of interactive simulations that can help teachers increase student understanding of key concepts. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free

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Archive: The Search for Earth-like Worlds - How a Little Bit of Math Goes a Long Way! March 31, 2011 Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College, Informal Education This Web Seminar took place on March 31, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Dr. Sten Oldenwald, astronomer at the NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center. Dr. Odenwald talked about the search for exoplanets and how lessons about the search can incorporate meaningful algebra exercises for students. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its...  [view full summary] This Web Seminar took place on March 31, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Presenting was Dr. Sten Oldenwald, astronomer at the NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center. Dr. Odenwald talked about the search for exoplanets and how lessons about the search can incorporate meaningful algebra exercises for students. For more information about this web seminar, its presenter(s), read what participants said about it, and to see and download its PowerPoint slides go here. [hide full abstract] Member Price: Free      Nonmember Price: Free