NASA Ames Education Technology Team January Updates 8 Jan 2001

NASA Quest / AstroVenture

January 17th, 2001 10:00 AM PST

“Science Labs on the ISS”

Participate fully in the Webcast from Kennedy Space Center.

The focus is on the Destiny Module, scheduled for delivery into space later this month. The pre-assessment questionnaire is now online at:

http://quest.nasa.gov/space/events/ksc/jan

This questionnaire will be online through January 9, at which time it will be replaced by some introductory materials that can be used in the classroom to prepare students for the upcoming event.

To see an overview of the series, see:

http://quest.nasa.gov/space/events/ksc

January 18th, 2001 at 10:00 AM PST

The X-38 “emergency lifeboat”

Astronauts who live and work aboard the International Space Station must have a means to return to Earth in case an emergency arises when the Space Shuttle is not present. To meet that need, an integrated team of designers, technicians, and engineers developed the X-38 as the “emergency lifeboat” for the International Space Station. Prepare ahead of time using the online lesson plans, and then join us Thursday, to interact with NASA experts.

http://quest.nasa.gov/space/events/jsc

January 24th, 2001 at 10:00 AM PST

Chat with David Thompson

David Thompson is part of a team building the next generation high-energy gamma-ray telescope. He also analyzes data collected from NASA’s Compton Gamma-ray Observatory, which was de-orbited earlier this year. David Thompson is part of a team building the next generation high-energy gamma-ray telescope. He also analyzes data collected from NASA’s Compton Gamma-ray Observatory, which was de-orbited earlier this year.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/common/events/index.html

January 30th, 2001 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST

Farming In Space

Join One of the First International Space Station Space Biology Investigations!

K-12 teachers and students can participate in a cross-school, International Space Station (ISS) plant science investigation. The investigation, called Farming in Space, is an adapted version of the Biomass Production System 24-Day Test scheduled to be launched in January of 2002.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/farming/farming.html

January 31st, 2001 10:00 AM PST

Chat with Steve Smith

Steve Smith is a Aerospace Researcher at NASA Ames, his specialty is induced drag. He is coauthor of the upcoming Planetary Flight Project. He has worked on designs for a Mars Airplane. Join us for this special event where students will be able to ask Steve questions.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/events/index.html

February 1st, 2001 9:00 AM PST

NASA’s Virtual Icing Research

NASA Glenn Research Center’s Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) is the world’s largest refrigerated wind tunnel and one of only three icing wind tunnel facilities in the United States. Join us for a Virtual Tour, including chat with an aeronautical engineer and an aviation icing expert.

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/common/events/index.html

Happy New Year from the NASA Ames Education Technology Team.