{"id":3916,"date":"2011-04-27T17:11:32","date_gmt":"2011-04-28T00:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ilearntechnology.com\/?p=3916"},"modified":"2011-04-27T17:11:32","modified_gmt":"2011-04-28T00:11:32","slug":"nasa-home-and-city-space-is-everywhere-you-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilearntechnology.com\/?p=3916","title":{"rendered":"NASA @ Home and City space is everywhere you look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ilearntechnology.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-27-at-4.18.21-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3917 aligncenter\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-04-27 at 4.18.21 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/ilearntechnology.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-27-at-4.18.21-PM-300x112.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilearntechnology.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-27-at-4.18.21-PM-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ilearntechnology.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-27-at-4.18.21-PM.png 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What it is:<\/strong> NASA has such cool exploratory websites for kids. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/externalflash\/nasacity\/index2.htm\">NASA @ Home and City <\/a>is no exception. \u00a0On this site, students get to explore 3D environments where they discover common household and city items that have roots in space exploration. \u00a0Students can click on various objects in the house or city to learn more about how space travel impacted the items creation or use. \u00a0Each item has a brief description and a short video included. \u00a0If students are particularly interested in an item, they can click to learn more about it on NASA&#8217;s Spinoff database site. \u00a0Students can take part in a Spinoff challenge where they explore technologies and answer questions; when all have been answered, students will unlock special downloads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to integrate <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/externalflash\/nasacity\/index2.htm\">NASA @ Home and City<\/a> into the classroom: <\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/externalflash\/nasacity\/index2.htm\">NASA @ Home and City <\/a>is a great place for students to learn more about space as well as how the science and discoveries made in space impact their daily lives. \u00a0I love the way this site encourages students to discover and uncover learning. \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/externalflash\/nasacity\/index2.htm\">NASA @ Home and City<\/a> would be a great website for students to visit in partners or small groups on classroom computers. \u00a0Each student can take a turn exploring for the group and acting as guide.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have access to classroom computers, explore the site as a class using an interactive whiteboard or projector connected computer. \u00a0There is enough content for each student to have a turn directing the exploration. \u00a0The \u00a03D feel of the house and city would be fun on the big screen!<\/p>\n<p>I like that this site is appropriate for a wide range of age and developmental levels. \u00a0Young students will enjoy exploring and viewing the videos for information, while older students can really dig deeper with the Spinoff challenge and additional information links.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong> Make sure to rotate around the home and city, there is more to explore!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please leave a comment and share how you are using \u00a0NASA @ Home and City in your classroom!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<!--adsense--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What it is: NASA has such cool exploratory websites for kids. 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