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Larry Cat In Space
Science Education Content
The educational focus of Larry Cat In Space is the Moon and its relationship to Earth. The first-person narrative style allows audience members to identify with the main character and share in his adventures. His experiences teach important facts about the Moon and Earth. Multidisciplinary themes in lunar geography, earth/space sciences, physical science, and science as a human endeavor are woven throughout the program, and help relate the information presented in the show to the lives of students, families, and the general public.
Show content is relevant in the following subject areas:
Physical, Earth and Space Sciences:
- objects in the sky: Moon, Sun, stars
- the moon's changing appearance
- lunar gravity, surface terrain, surface temperature motions and forces: lunar gravity, weightlessness
Science as a human endeavor:
- science as a career choice
- transportation from Earth's to low-earth orbit
- future modes of transportation to the Moon
- future science bases on the lunar surface
This show adheres to principles put forth in the National Academy of Sciences' Education Standards published in 1996. For more details, visit the NAS Standards Web site.
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