Aerospace education is eminently suited to provide a framework for multicultural education. Effective programs accommodating minorities' frames of reference to the rapidly developing disciplines of aerospace studies have been developed. (RE)

Provides a brief review of the literature on the history of aviation and the social and economic factors of aviation and aerospace technology. (MLH)

Gives an overview of kinds of aviation programs (both career and non-career) offered by community colleges which includes information on flight programs, aviation technology programs, aviation administration, flight service programs and short courses. (BR)

Condenses two surveys conducted on known community college aviation programs to establish meaningful guidelines for program development or improvement. Data indicate that effective programs have similar basic characteristics although methods of operation vary. Poor programs are not uncommon and the two major problem areas are weak leadership,…

Describes a unit on aerospace education which can be presented in a social studies class. Outlined are the aims, materials and procedures for presenting a short unit on the impact of science and technology on society. (BR)

Explores in a non-mathematical treatment some of the hydrodynamical phenomena and forces that affect the operation of ships, especially at high speeds. Discusses the major components of ship resistance such as the different types of drags and ways to reduce them and how to apply those principles for the hovercraft. (GA)

Presents a brief review of man's study of the planets from early visual observations to present day investigation by interplanetary spacecraft. (SL)

Describes recent activities conducted with the Viking Lander programs and mission objectives of the proposed Jupiter Orbiter probe. (SL)

Discusses the need for education to promote the value of flight technology as a public benefit. (SL)

Reviews programs of introducing Landsat satellite imagery for use in the classroom. (SL)

This document is one of a series of publications of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on facts about the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn. This NASA mission consists of two unmanned Voyager spacecrafts launched in August and September of 1977, and due to arrive at Jupiter in 1979. An account of the scientific equipment…

This curriculum guide is prepared for the Aerospace Education III series publication entitled "International Space Programs." The guide is organized according to specific chapters in the textbook. It provides guidelines for teachers in terms of objectives, behavioral objectives, suggested outlines, orientation, suggested key points,…

Reviews issues confronting education in general and aerospace education in particular during the 1978 school year. (SL)

Describes an aviation field day project organized and promoted on the secondary level. (SL)

Forum topics included discussions on: (1) "Provocative Perceptions: Space Achievement and Challenge"; (2) "International Cooperation and Competition"; (3) "International Space Programs"; (4) "Astronauts Memorial Foundation"; (5) "Prospects for U.S. Commerical Space Transportation"; (6)…