Endeavor Shuttle Flight today

Another one of the Space Shuttles is flying across the country on the back of a 747.  After a stop in Houston, the Endeavor will arrive in California for permanent display in LA.  This is a very cool sight to see, but I am still sad to think the Space Shuttle Program is over.  It has lasted almost my whole life!

http://www.nasa.gov/

Scale of the Universe Viral Video by 9th grade twins

Well, I have to do my part to keep this video spreading.  The student probably watched the "cell size and scale" video on Learn.genetics.ut.edu that I always show my students and then got inspired to do this video!  Good job!

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/page/scale-universe-cary-michael-huang-california-high-school-15573968

World Space Week

I did not know this...what a great excuse to watch October Sky again!

The Space Age began on Oct. 4, 1957, with the launch of Sputnik 1. To commemorate this event, World Space Week will be celebrated on Oct. 4-10, 2011. During World Space Week, teachers are encouraged to use space-themed activities in the classroom. Educational materials can be found on the World Space Week website, and teachers can enter classroom events into the global calendar.

Education

www.worldspaceweek.org

UN-declared World Space Week, October 4-10 annually, is the largest space event in the world and the ideal time for teachers to use space in the classroom to excite students about learning. Please click below for more information. An Invitation to Participate is a...

 

http://history.nasa.gov/sputnik/