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Celebrating Combine several different nationalities and cultures on the International Space Station (ISS), add in the stress factor of being isolated for months at a time, and it's a sure recipe for disaster, isn't it? Not at all, say astronauts who have lived in those conditions. The reason it works, they say, is because everyone there wants the operation to succeed. They approach the space mission with a positive attitude, a determination to cooperate, and an understanding that differences are good things. NASA invites the public to investigate this approach to working cooperatively. Visit the NASAexplores web site and read the article "Celebrating Our Differences" at http://www.nasaexplores.com/lessons/01-062/index.html; and visit http://education.nasa.gov/gstw2002. Then complete one of the many instructional activities that complement the article. Suggested activities include: A Cultural Mask (K-4), Cultural Awareness (5-8), and Stereotyping (9-12).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Figure This! Mathematics Challenges for Families engages families in the math that their middle-school students should know. The core of Figure This! is a set of math challenges. The challenges are exciting activities that can be done at home and that help show how math is used in the real world. All the challenges are online at http://www.figurethis.org. Each challenge includes suggestions for how to get started, different ways to approach the challenge, what to think about for each one, how to put a possible solution in a real-world context, useful resources related to the content, and the answer. Here's a sample: Time Zones
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - TRIVIA QUESTIONS
1. The teeth of sharks are actually modified...
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Spaghetti, Twinkies, sourdough bread, puffed wheat, Oriental noodles, and concrete (yes, concrete...) are just a few of many products made from wheat. Try your hand at the following grain game. For the complete quiz and answers, visit http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/teachers/AmberWaves.pdf. Also see http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids. FACT or FICTION?
1. Though there are many different wheat varieties, their use is basically |
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