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	Rational Numbers Student Activity In the third segment of the Right Ratio of Rest: Proportional Reasoning, Jennifer Pulley explains three types of rational numbers: Fractions, Decimals and Percents. Jennifer also describes ratios and proportions. In the third segment students at Cole Middle School conduct an activity in which they record and graph sleep data in different ways. The third segment ends with an inquiry based question posed by Derek Wang comparing time on Earth to time on Neptune. Grades 6-8 Mathematics
	X Plane Ratios and TPS NASA Connect segment explaining the X-Plane, scale model, and Venture Star. The video also explores a Thermal Protection System, or TPS and gives examples of this. Grades 3-5 \| 6-8 Science \| Mathematics
	Energy, Motion and Proportionality NASA Connect segment explaining energy and motion. The video also explains how proportionality works and how models are tested. Grades 3-5 \| 6-8 Science \| Mathematics
	Microgravity NASA Connect segment explaining microgravity and how the concepts of measurement and graphing help understand microgravity. Grades 6-8 Science \| Mathematics
	Measurements, Ratios and Graphing NASA Connect segment exploring microgravity and how the concepts of measurement, ratios, and graphing help scientists study all aspects of microgravity. Grades 6-8 Science \| Mathematics
	Parallax NASA Connect segment explaining how scientists determined the distance between the earth and the sun. The video also explores the geometric technique called parallax. Grades 6-8 Science \| Mathematics
	Scale Modeling NASA Connect segment exploring what it means to scale and why scientists use scale models and drawings. The video also explores math terms that are associated with scale models and drawings. Grades 6-8 Science \| Mathematics
	Glide Ratio Activity NASA Connect segment involving students in an activity exploring glide ratio and surface area. Grades 6-8 Science \| Mathematics
	Question and Answer Session NASA Connect segment featuring two NASA experts in a question and answer session. The video involves people calling in and emailing questions for the experts to answer. Grades 6-8 Science \| Mathematics
	NASA Aviation Safety Program NASA Connect Segment that explores the safety of air travlel through new technologies. It also explains the math, science, and technology that NASA scientists use in their research. Grades 6-8 Mathematics