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Send Your Name Into Space on the NASA Kepler Mission
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a DVD that will be rocketed into space as part of NASA's Kepler Mission, scheduled to launch in February 2009.
The Name in Space DVD will be mounted on the exterior of the spacecraft in November 2008. A copy of the DVD with all of the names and messages will be given to the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
Those who want to participate in the Name in Space project should submit their name, the state or country they live in and, if they desire, a short statement (500 words or less) answering the question: "Why do you think the Kepler Mission is important?"
A Certificate of Participation will be generated for printing when you register on the Kepler Mission Web site.
The deadline for submissions to the Kepler Mission Web site is
Nov. 1, 2008.
To submit your name and learn more about the Kepler Mission, visit
http://kepler.nasa.gov/2)
[NOVA Teachers] "Master of the Killer Ants" airs May 27, 2008
Hello Educators,
In next week's repeat airing of "Master of the Killer Ants," NOVA
reveals the spiritual rituals of the African Mofu people as they go
through their harvest cycle, and follows the efforts of the tribe to
bring the ant they call jaglavak to their village to rid a home of
termites. (Subjects covered: life science, entomology)
Stay tuned for new NOVA shows this summer. NOVA will be bringing you
six new episodes of its cutting-edge science show, NOVA scienceNOW,
on Wednesday nights in June and July. Find out more about the program
at
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow
We will keep you informed about the new NOVA shows and repeats airing
this summer with our educator's bulletin, which will continue
throughout the summer months.
NOVA presents "Master of the Killer Ants"
Broadcast: Tuesday, May 27 2008
http://www.pbs.org/nova/ants
(NOVA airs on PBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings as
broadcast dates and times may vary. This program can be used up to
one year after it is recorded off the air.)
Jaglavak, Prince of Insects
http://www.pbs.org/nova/ants/mofu.html
Find out more about the beliefs and traditions of the Mofu people
and their relationship with the red ant, jaglavak. (Grades 9-12)
Being Queen
http://www.pbs.org/nova/ants/queen.html
Read about the role, challenges, and lifespan of the queen in
such social colonies as ants and bees. (Grades 9-12)
Bugs You Can Eat
http://www.pbs.org/nova/ants/bugs.html
View in this slide show a number of edible bugs and from grubs to
termites, read about what it was like to taste them from two
people who did, and find recipes for mealworm spaghetti and
grasshopper tacos. (Flash plug-in required; printable version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Amazing Ants Game
http://www.pbs.org/nova/ants/game.html
See eight different types of ants and match them to their habits
and abilities in this interactive game. (Flash plug-in required;
printable version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/programs/3417_ants.html
Learn more about Cameroon, review different types of species
interactions, evaluate the role of insects in the lives of the
Mofu tribe, and more with these viewing ideas. (Grades 6-8)
Program transcript
http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/3417_ants.html
The site includes a complete narration for this program.
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NASA Science News for May 22, 2008
Gravitationally speaking, the moon is a strange place. Satellites in lunar orbit feel odd, sideways tugs and sometimes end up nose down in the moondust. Astronauts standing in the middle of lunar lava seas weigh more than they do standing on the shore. A new NASA mission named GRAIL aims to map the moon's quirky gravity field and thus pave the way for future exploration.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/22may_grail.htm