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| BlackoutAt 5:15 PM on November 9, 1965 most of the northeastern United States went dark. The cause? Not a terrorist attack. Not a group of incompetent workers. Not a huge natural disaster. The great blackout was caused by a small metal relay doing exactly what it was supposed to do.Grades 6-8 Science |
| 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 |
| Weight and AerodynamicsNASA Connect segment explaining the forces that affect the X-33 and how these forces relate to everyday objects. The video explores weight and aerodynamics and how to design vehicles to become more efficient.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| Microgravity ResearchNASA Connect segment exploring how NASA is working with students to develop new applications for microgravity research. The segment explains buoyancy-induced convection and the relationship between density and volume.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 Science | Mathematics |
| Student ChallengeNASA Connect segment that challenges students to participate in an activity to scale the universe. The video involves students in a proposal to determine a new baseline distance to use for an astronomical unit.Grades 6-8 Science |
| Scaling the Solar SystemNASA Connect segment that explores how astronomers and scientists use astronomical units in measuring distances in the Solar System.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 Science | Mathematics |
| Aerodynamic ForcesNASA Connect Segment that explains aerodynamic forces that affect aircraft performance and how these forces relate to each other.Grades 6-8 Science |
| Wind Tunnel TestingNASA Connect segment explaining the process of modeling and testing model aircraft. The video features two experts who explain how wind tunnels work.Grades 6-8 Science |
