These Space Math Activities were developed in conjunction with a
 NASA Project NOVA grant secured by the
State University College at Oswego.
Project director:  Dr. Jack Narayan
Activity Developer:  Donna Roberts

 
  • Pulmonary Capacity and Space Travel
    Activity to determine present breathing capacity.
    (grade level 7-12)
  • Understanding Rate of Decay
    Activity to obtain an intuitive understanding and a graphical representation of "rate of decay".
    (grade level 11-12)
  • Protective Coatings for Space Travel
    Activity to determine surface area of a three dimensional object with changing dimensions.
    (grade level 9-12)
  • Projectiles:  Earth vs Moon
    Activity to determine and examine the path taken by a bottle cap projectile on the earth and on the moon.
    (grade level 9-12)
  • Flight Paths
    Activity to obtain an intuitive understanding of the flight path and velocity of a model rocket, and to apply that understanding to graphical representations.
    (grade level 7-12)
  • Space Math - on Mars!!
    Interactive page for practicing mathematical skills and learning facts about Mars. 
    (grade level 7-12)