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| X Plane Ratios and TPSNASA 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 |
| 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 |
| X33 Model ActivityNASA Connect segment involving students in an activity exploring the design of a paper scale model of the X-33. The objectives of the activity involve measuring the linear dimensions of the model and comparing them, and computing a scale factor.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 Science | Mathematics |
| Model Design Web ActivityNASA 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 |
| Energy, Motion and ProportionalityNASA 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 |
| Model TestingNASA 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 |
| Ratios and Aircraft DesignNASA Connect segment explaining how the Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio help NASA engineers research, design and develop airplanes.Grades 6-8 Science |
| Building RocketsNASA Connect Segment involving students in an activity to gather and graph statistical data and build mathematical models in a project involving rocket propulsion.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 Science | Mathematics |
