Teachable Moment from NASA/JPL Edu – Star Wars Day

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Title: Teachable Moment – May the Fourth

Teachable Moment - Star Wars Day

Next week, use the force to get students excited about Newton's laws in advance of Star Wars Day on Saturday, May 4 ("May the fourth"). Read the Teachable Moment all about the real science behind a "Star Wars" staple, the TIE fighter, and how NASA has used some of the same technology to explore comets and asteroids.

Education specialist Lyle Tavernier explains how to turn science fiction into real-world lessons in motion and forces. Read the blog to find out how to bring Star Wars Day into the classroom.


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Animated graphic of the dawn spacecraft flying through space with a blue stream of ions propelling it

Lesson Collection: May the Fourth – Celebrate Star Wars Day with these standards-aligned lessons in motion and forces for grades K-12.


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