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Model Design Web Activity

NASA Connect segment exploring a web activity involving the design of a scale model. The video involves students in this activity to build, test, and record data according to the web activity.

Grades 3-5 | 6-8
Science | Computer-Technology
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Model Testing

NASA Connect segment explaining how models are tested to create more efficient designs. The video explores the new X-33 engine and explains what engineers learn from scale models.

Grades 3-5 | 6-8
Science | Mathematics
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Propulsion In Space

NASA Connect segment exploring how NASA is researching to design, build and test a new propulsion technology that uses magnetism, electricity, and tethers instead of rocket engines.

Grades 3-5 | 6-8
Science
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Apparent Weight Web Activity

NASA Connect segment involving students in a web activity to understand apparent weight. The activity also involves an elevator design project.

Grades 6-8
Science | Computer-Technology
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The Wright Brothers

NASA Connect segment exploring who the Wright Brothers were and how they designed and flew the first airplane. The video also explains the steps of the Engineering Method and how the Wright brothers used these stages in their process.

Grades 3-5 | 6-8
Science
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Ratios and Aircraft Design

NASA Connect segment explaining how the Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio help NASA engineers research, design and develop airplanes.

Grades 6-8
Science
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Airplane Design Online Activity

NASA Connect segment involving students in an online activity that features an Airplane Design Workshop that gives an example how artificial intelligence helps engineers in modeling and designing aircraft.

Grades 6-8
Science
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Aircraft Design Activity

NASA Connect segment involving students in a web activity that teaches how to use different shapes to design different aircraft. The segment also features an online tutorial for instruction in technology.

Grades 6-8
Science | Mathematics
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RLVs

NASA 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
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Spacesuits

NASA Destination Tomorrow Segment describing spacesuit design and how modern suits have adapted with time.

Grades 9-12
Science
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