Describes a week-long unit on ballooning appropriate for a fifth grade (reading) class. Includes activities ranging from book-making to homemade balloon design. (MA)

As part of a meteorology unit, sixth grade science students launched helium balloons with attached return postcards. This article describes Weather Service monitoring of the balloons and postcard return results. (MA)

Declining enrollments in aerospace teacher workshops suggest the need for evaluation and cost effectiveness measurements. A major purpose of this article is to illustrate some typical evaluation methodologies, including the semantic differential. (MA)

Describes a dynamical system which is stable at potential maxima. The maxima, called L-4 and L-5, are stable locations of the restricted three-body problem. Energy loss from the system will tend to drive it away from stability. (GA)

Describes a summer flying camp for Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets. The cadets, ranging in age from 13 to 20 years, have learned to fly solo in one week. (GA)

The potential of solar power satellites as a future means of supplying energy is discussed along with the environmental reasons for using these satellites. (MDR)

Proposes the production of science fact films of life in a space station in order to increase student interest while teaching fundamental physics concepts. (SL)

Describes a senior level aerospace engineering course converted to the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) to counter problems presented by declining enrollment. (SL)

Summarizes major findings from the passive seismic experiment on the Moon with the Apollo seismic network illustrated in a map. Concludes that human beings may have discovered something very basic about the physics of planetary interiors because of the affirmation of the presence of a warm'' lunar interior. (CC)

Discusses the atmospheric characteristics of the earth and their implications for the development of life on earth-like planets. Indicates that the chance of life developing on other planets is not as great as men might have thought. (CC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Applications Program employs aerospace science/technology to provide direct public benefit. Topics related to this program discussed include: Landsat, earth crustal study (plate tectonics), search and rescue systems, radiation measurement, upper atmosphere research, space materials processing,…

A line of biomedical devices based on aerospace expertise leads a sampling of spinoffs in the field of medicine. These include a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-developed computer program used by the Centers for Disease Control, medical products research, crawling aid, portable medical system, and human tissue stimulator.…

Presents an annotated bibliography of 12 publications dealing with remote sensing of the environment. Included is information on how to obtain aerial and spacecraft photographs and images. (BB)

Discusses the purposes and scope of aerospace education and briefly describes programs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels. (MLH)

Describes the basic publications recommended for an aerospace education library. Lists and describes classroom display materials and career materials pertaining to aerospace and aviation. (MLH)