Concern for the future of aerospace education and technology prompted this study of manpower needs conducted by NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Conclusions of the study are reported in the article. (MA)

Describes events of the championship including scale model competition, flight duration with a parachute, flight duration of a rocket-propelled glider, and egg lofting. Winners' names are given. (MA)

A summary of some of the newly gained information about Mars from the Viking Lander is presented. (MR)

Summarizes career opportunities in the aerospace industry. The 1.2 million workers (including 20 percent in research and development) are employed in professional and technical positions, management/administrative occupations, and plants. General training and qualifications are given for each area. The outlook for future employment in these areas…

This learning packet contains information about the Wright Brothers, Wilbur and Orville. The packet highlights certain facts that will help students understand the Wright Brothers' contributions in the field of manned flight in a heavier-than-air machine. It includes poster sheets (artwork) and task cards to be used by students and a booklet to…

This document describes methods for designing and building two types of rockets--rockets from paper and rockets from bottles. Devices used for measuring the heights that the rockets obtain are also discussed. (KHR)

This educator guide for grades K-4 and 5-8 presents the basic science of aeronautics by emphasizing hands-on involvement, prediction, data collections and interpretation, teamwork, and problem solving. Activities include: (1) Finding the Center of Gravity Using Rulers; (2) Finding the Center of Gravity Using Plumb Lines; (3) Changing the Center of…

In March 1961, NASA originated a science education device, called the Spacemobile program, to instruct the public on the aerospace industry. The growth of the Spacemobile program and how its mobile units are used in school and community programs are described. (DS)

Aerospace education is a branch of general education concerned with communicating knowledge, imparting skills, and developing attitudes necessary to interpret aerospace activities and the total impact of air and space vehicles upon society. (Author)

The present lack of awareness of the potential needs of the aviation industry by the academic community is dangerous to the future of formal education and the aviation industry. (Author)

Develops a simple model of radio wave propagation and illustrates how basic physical concepts such as refractive index, refraction, reflection and dispersion can be applied to a situation normally not met in introductory physics courses. (Author/GA)

Describes a selection of publications concerning aerospace topics available from government and non-government sources. (MLH)

Lists and describes aerospace periodicals, newsletters, and other serial publications. (MLH)

Outlines procedures and lists hints for planning successful workshops in aerospace education; included are possible locations, resources, orientation activities, brochures, speakers, and follow-up activities for various combinations of participants (parents, elementary school and secondary school teachers, vocational-technical oriented students,…

The demand for flexible engineers presents significant challenges to engineering education. Among these is the need for engineers to be prepared to understand and deal with organizational change. Yet engineering education and research on engineers have overlooked the impact of organizational change on engineering work. After outlining the impact…