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| Science Matters: Edison vs WestinghouseOne of the great struggles in the history of technology was that between Thomas Alva Edison and George Westinghouse.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 Science |
| Science Matters: Transatlantic CableThe first transatlantic telegraph in 1858 quickly failed, but the prospect of nearly instant intercontinental communication was an idea that would not be allowed to die.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 Science |
| Science Matters: Birth of the Fax MachineIn one of its earliest forms, the facsimile--known today as the FAX--was an experimental newspaper delivered by high-frequency radio broadcasts.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 Science |
| Battle for Color TV IIf Peter Goldmark had had his way, television would never have been broadcast in black and white.Grades 9-12 Science |
| Science Matters: Gustave EiffelErected for the Paris Exposition of 1889, the 1000-foot tower of Gustave Eiffel today remains the most popular tourist attraction in Paris--a fitting tribute to one of the most celebrated engineers of the nineteenth century.Grades 9-12 Science |
| Science Matters: Marconi's First TransmissionAt the end of 1901, twenty-seven year old Guglielmo Marconi made the first transatlantic wireless transmission but his outstanding achievement, like so many of the breakthroughs of science, was built on the discoveries of others.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 Science |
| Electricity and MagnetismNASA Connect segment involving students in an online activity that investigates a physics module on electricity and magnetism. The activity studies static charge, moving charge, voltage, resistance, and current.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 Science |
| RLVsNASA Connect Segment explaining how Reusable Launch Vehicles are designed and used by NASA for launch, space travel, and re-entry.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 Science |
| SUAV LabNASA Destination Tomorrow Segment showcasing NASA's small unmanned aerial vehicle program and its applications in fighting forest fires, performing military operations, and saving tax dollars.Grades 9-12 Science |
| Virtual RealityNASA Destination Tomorrow Segment explaining how NASA uses virtual reality environments to simulate NASA missions.Grades 9-12 Science |
