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The NASA SCI Files™

Grade Level: 3-5 Curriculum Area: Physical Science/ Space Science/ Math/ Technology Recording Rights: In Perpetuity Teacher Guide: Online
Web:
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/


The NASA SCIence Files™ is an Emmy® award-winning series of instructional programs. Emphasizing research and standards based instruction, problem-based learning, and scientific inquiry, the series seeks to motivate students to become critical thinkers and active problem solvers. Each program supports the national mathematics, science, and technology standards and has three components that include a 60-minute program, a companion educator’s guide (found on the website); and an interactive web site featuring a Problem-Based Learning activity that enables students to further explore topics presented in the broadcast.

Programs

Program 6 - The Case of Zany Animals Antics - Curious as to why the animals are behaving so differently, the detectives join forces with NASA and animal experts to discover the cause of the animals’ zany antics. Come learn about the classification and life cycles of animals, migratory patterns, habitats, and much more.

Program 7 NASA SCI Files - The Case of the Biological Biosphere - The Case of the Biological Biosphere - One of the tree house detectives is about to take a trip to foreign shores and is both excited and concerned. This is a chance of a lifetime, and he doesn't want to get sick and miss the trip. The detectives learn about the human body as they discover that no man is an island, not even a kid.

Program 9 - The Case of Deafening Sound - When the tree house detectives try to help solve a noisy aircraft problem, they find that NASA is an expert in the sound business. Come join the detectives as they learn how sound travels, how human beings hear, and what NASA is doing to quiet the skies.

Program 12 - The Case of the Prize-Winning Plants - Everyone’s green thumb is put to the test as the tree house detectives attempt to grow award-winning plants for the upcoming fair. The tree house becomes a green house as the detectives experiment with soil, light, plant life cycles, and genetics to grow the perfect plant.

Program 202 - The Case of the Disappearing Dirt - Summer fun suffers a setback when the tree house detectives discover that their favorite spot on the beach is shrinking. It is "match, set, point" as the detectives dig in and learn all about weathering, erosion, and the rock cycle.

 

Air Dates

Fri, Oct 26, 2007

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Mon, Oct 29, 2007

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03:00:00 #202

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