If you ever get the chance, check out NASA in Houston and throw down the $90 for the Level 9 tour. Here are some of the really cool things I was able to geek out about while on my tour:
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Saturn V Rocket |
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Space Shuttle Simulator |
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Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory |
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An astronaut training in the pool |
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Lunch, included! Definitely not space food! |
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Mission Control Center, watching the ISS travel above the Pacific coastline |
Now if you're wanting to do some celestial mechanics calculations, you may want to know the equations involved. Here is a great editable Physics Formula Folder!
It has over 100 formulae/equations that get my students through Grade 11 and Grade 12 Physics, but because it's editable you can change the variables and even add another custom column. Such a time saver (I know... it took me a couple days to type in all those equations!)
I turn it into Folders for the kids to use during tests. They love it because they get the equations. I love it because they don't even realize that I now have test dividers! ;)
Finally, are you in a summer slump? I certainly am not - I'm inspired, but whenever I need a pick-me-up I can count on Taylor Mali. His incredible YouTube video on What Teachers Make has been turned into a comic by Zen Pencils: Zen Pencils - What Teachers Make. There is some inappropriate language and visuals, so make sure there are no kiddies around :)
Wow, Michelle! The tour looks amazing!
ReplyDelete-Lisa
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