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Aeronautics: An Educator's Guide — Flashcards
| Front | Back |
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| What does "aeronautics" mean and where does it come from? | The term originated in France, derived from Greek words for "air" and "to sail"; it is the study of flight and the operation of aircraft. |
| What are the three main chapters of activities in this guide? | Air, Flight, and We Can Fly, You and I. |
| What grade levels is this guide intended for? | Grades 2–4. |
| What four parts does each activity in the guide begin with? | (1) Objectives, (2) education standards and skills, (3) background material, and step-by-step instructions with graphics. |
| What are "student pages"? | Pages identified by a special icon that supplement the educator's presentation, serve as reminders, and inspire student creativity; some support step-by-step assembly for pre-literate students. |
| Name the four activities in the "Air" chapter. | Air Engines, Dunked Napkin, Paper Bag Mask, Wind in Your Socks. |
| Name the five activities in the "Flight" chapter. | Bag Balloons, Sled Kite, Right Flight, Delta Wing Glider, Rotor Motor. |
| Name the four activities in the "We Can Fly, You and I" chapter. | Making Time Fly, Where is North? The Compass Can Tell Us, Let's Build a Table Top Airport, Plan to Fly There. |
| What is the NASA Aerospace Technology Enterprise's charter? | To pioneer advanced technologies meeting challenges of air and space transportation, maintain U.S. aerospace security and pre-eminence, and extend benefits of innovations to society. |
| What are the four bold goals of NASA's Aerospace Technology Enterprise? | Revolutionize aviation; advance space transportation; pioneer technology innovation; and commercialize technology. |
| What safety goal is part of "Revolutionize Aviation"? | Reduce the aircraft accident rate by a factor of 5 within 10 years and by a factor of 10 within 25 years. |
| What emissions goal is part of "Revolutionize Aviation"? | Reduce NOx emissions of future aircraft by 70 percent within 10 years and 80 percent within 25 years. |
| What three science/mathematics/technology areas do the matrices in the guide address? | Science Standards, Mathematics Standards, and Science Process Skills. |
| Name some Science Process Skills covered by the activities. | Observing, Communication, Measuring, Collecting Data, Predicting, Making Graphics, Investigating, Interpreting Data, Inferring, Controlling Variables, Making Models. |
| Name some Mathematics Standards covered by the activities. | Problem Solving, Communication, Reasoning, Connections, Measurement, Verifying and Interpreting Results, Estimation, Prediction, Graphs. |
| What appendix resources are included at the end of the guide? | The Parts of an Airplane, Aeronautical Glossary, Suggested Reading, and NASA Resources for Educators. |
| Where was this guide produced? | At NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA, with graphics support from NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA. |
| Is this NASA guide protected by copyright? | No, it is in the public domain and permission is not required for duplication. |
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