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Favorite Links Fun & Games
Monkey Lander Help your primate friend navigate her spaceship, applying the concepts of inertia as you go! Lunar Lander So, the graphics aren't too flashy, but could you manage a safe landing on the Moon? What about Jupiter? The Gravity Game The ultimate test of your gravity knowledge. I never made it past level 2. Can you show me up? Start working towards those bragging rights today! Asteroid Simulation Slam some space junk into your favorite planets! Parachute Man I love the parachute man! Balance gravity and drag but adjusting his chute. Earth Orbiter Your mission is to orbit the Earth...you have little fuel left...and you must get as close to the target as you can. Good luck. Greenhouse Grower Can you find the balance between water sunlight to grow the best plants for your business? Grow Alien Plants You have obtained samples of alien plants but need to determine the balance of nutrients they require. For Classes:
Book Reviews
Need to read a good book in Sally's core? Check out what's been recommended or share your thoughts on whatever you've read. Mars Explorer Simulation Drive a rover on Mars in an attempt to collect rock samples. The more rare the rock the more points you'll earn. But beware, you'll need to rely on solar power. You'll log on with the number I gave you "mcallahan-s##" and your password is your first initial and last name, for example smclaughlin. WISE Scientific Controversy Is there life on Mars? In class we'll use this online lab to explore details about this controversy. You will be given a username by MM in class. Your password is your first name and last initial, all lower case with no spaces. For example: mcallahan or bhopkins. You Learn
Something New Every Day
Fear of PhysicsUse this site to review what you know about momentum and torque by playing with simulations. This is a great site that vows "Fear not! Physics. Explained. Finally." The T.W.I.N.K.I.E. Project Good examples of scientific method as they apply to extreme situations with twinkies. Very fun! NASA Everything you every wanted to more about the Space Program...and a whole lot more! European Space Agency Another excellent source for all things space-y. Space Camp The best summer program I've ever seen or participated in. My personal recommendation. Museum of Flight SGS's best friend! Go visit for fun or look ito their summer programs. EAA Young Eagles Program A great site for aviation links, summer programs and much more. Remember, these are the folks that provide us with our flight experience each fall. Canasta! The best card game ever, in MM's opinion. I play on a classic canasta team. Sound interesting? It is! Here are the complete rules. |