NASA eClips

NASA eClips™ Real World: Scaling the Solar SystemPaul Chodas, Manager for NASA's Near Earth Object Program, explains Astronomical Units (AUs) and how this unit of measure helps simplify an understanding of distances within the solar system. To further simplify thinking about these vast distances, distances within the solar system are explained scaled to the size of a football field. Includes video, background resources, and activities. NASA eClips™ Real World are short, relevant educational vi

Our World: Moon PhasesWhat causes the phases of the Moon? From New Moon to Full Moon, the Earth-Sun-Moon system is responsible for the Moon's changing phases. Learn more about rotation, revolution and this repeatable pattern. Includes video, background resources, and activities. NASA eClips™ Real World are short, relevant educational video segments for students. These videos explain science, engineering, and natural and designed world concepts. What is NASA eClips™?NASA eClips™ is a NASA-suppor

NASA Spotlite Interactive Lessons are short lessons that address common science misconceptions as determined by reputable assessment sources such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), National Science Foundation (NSF) Factual Knowledge Questions, and the Misconceptions-Oriented Standards-based Assessment Resources for Teachers (MOSART). The focal point of the lessons are 90-120 second student-produced videos that are designed to correct a student misconception. NASA Spotli

NASA Spotlite Interactive Lessons are short lessons that address common science misconceptions as determined by reputable assessment sources such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), National Science Foundation (NSF) Factual Knowledge Questions, and the Misconceptions-Oriented Standards-based Assessment Resources for Teachers (MOSART). The focal point of the lessons are 90-120 second student-produced videos that are designed to correct a student misconception. NASA Spotli

Real World: Small Bodies Orbiting the Sun In addition to planets and their moons, there are many small bodies orbiting the Sun. How did these bodies form? Learn more about comets and asteroids and the role these play in our Solar System. Includes video, background resources, and activities. NASA eClips™ Real World are short, relevant educational video segments for students. These videos explain science, engineering, and natural and designed world concepts. What is NASA eClips™?NASA eClips™ is

NASA eClips™ Real World: Close Encounters with an AsteroidPicture this. NASA sends a satellite to land on an asteroid; grabs a piece of that asteroid; and then sends that sample back to Earth to study. Learn more about all that NASA can learn about the formation of the Solar System from this close encounter. Includes video, background resources, and activities. NASA eClips™ Real World are short, relevant educational video segments for students. These videos explain science, engineering, and na

NASA eClips™ Real World: Earth's Energy Balance - Small Changes, Big ImpactEarth's energy balance is very delicate. Small changes may have a big impact. How might changes in Earth's land and atmosphere impact this delicate balance? How might this knowledge be used to help us take better care of Earth? Includes video, background resources, and activities. NASA eClips™ Real World are short, relevant educational video segments for students. These videos explain science, engineering, and natural a

In this activity, participants will create a picture of the sun which can then be examined with colored filters to simulate how specialized instruments enable scientists to capture images and view different features of the sun using a variety of wavelengths. During an EXTENSION experience, participants will use the solar picture to model the difference between a partial and total solar eclipse.

Resource Description: Almost every possible environment on Earth is home to a living organism, no matter how hostile the environment may seem. But what can these extremophiles tell us about life on our planet or the possibility of life in the universe? This resource includes a short video and related background information and activities.What is NASA eClips™ ? NASA eClips™ is a NASA-supported project that brings together exciting video segments with educational best practices to inspire and educ

Resource Description: What are citizen scientists? Why is their work so important to NASA? Join Dr. Michelle Thaller as she explains how the general public, using scientific protocols, careful observations and accurate measurements, can help NASA make exciting new discoveries. Find out how you can be a citizen scientist today. The resource includes a short video and relevant background information and activities.What is NASA eClips™ ? NASA eClips™ is a NASA-supported project that brings togeth

NASA eClips™ Real World: Limits of the Solar SystemWhat defines the limits of the solar system? Where does the Oort Cloud fit within this defined space? Paul Chodas, from NASA's Near Earth Object Program, answers these questions and fills us in on some of NASA's missions and explorations that have helped shape our understanding of the solar system. Includes video, background resources, and activities. NASA eClips™ Real World are short, relevant educational video segments for students. These vi