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Inspire the Next Generation with NASA-Powered Space Biology Curriculum
Bringing Space Medicine to Your Classroom with AURA
AURA's educational resources bring cutting-edge space medicine research directly to K-12 classrooms. Powered by AI analysis of 200,000+ NASA publications, 500+ space experiments, and 5,000+ research tasks, our curriculum modules are designed by educators and scientists to make complex topics accessible and engaging for students of all ages.
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Students analyze actual research from NASA OSDR, NSLSL, Task Book, and PubMed
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Fully aligned with NGSS, Common Core, and state science standards
Hands-On Learning
Lab activities, experiments, and data analysis projects for active learning
What Makes AURA Different: Our AI platform continuously updates curriculum with the latest NASA discoveries, ensuring your students learn cutting-edge science as it happens.
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Featured Curriculum Modules
Pre-built, ready-to-use curriculum packages for your classroom
Antibody Drug Development for Space Medicine
Grades 9-12 • Biology, Chemistry, Engineering
Learning Objectives
- Understand how microgravity affects immune system function
- Explore antibody structure and function in space environments
- Design solutions for space-based drug manufacturing
- Analyze real NASA research data on astronaut immunity
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Key Topics Covered
What Happens to Bone in Space?
Grades 6-12 • Biology, Physics, Health
Learning Objectives
- Understand bone remodeling and mechanotransduction
- Analyze bone loss data from real astronaut missions
- Design countermeasures for space-induced bone loss
- Connect space research to osteoporosis on Earth
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Key Topics Covered
Plants in Space: A Comprehensive Analysis
Grades 4-12 • Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering
Learning Objectives
- Understand why plants are essential for life support in space
- Explore plant growth systems used on the International Space Station
- Investigate how microgravity affects plant development and behavior
- Design solutions for growing food on Mars and the Moon
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Key Topics Covered
Microgravity Studies and Their Outcomes
Grades 8-12 • Physics, Biology, Engineering, Medicine
Learning Objectives
- Understand what microgravity is and why it's studied in space
- Explore major research platforms from ISS to drop towers
- Investigate life sciences and physical sciences research in microgravity
- Analyze real outcomes and applications from space research
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Key Topics Covered
Coming Soon - Additional Curriculum Modules
NASA's Rodent Research Program
Discover how mice and rats serve as "students" for astronauts, helping us understand spaceflight effects on biology and test countermeasures.
Cardiovascular Health in Space
Explore how the heart and blood vessels adapt to microgravity and develop countermeasures.
Psychology & Mental Health in Space
Understand the psychological challenges of long-duration space missions and isolation.
Space Radiation & Biology
Learn about cosmic radiation effects on living organisms and protective strategies for space exploration.
Microgravity Physics
Understand the fundamental physics of microgravity and its effects on fluid dynamics, combustion, and materials science.
Space Food & Nutrition
Explore the challenges of nutrition in space, food preservation, and the science behind astronaut meals.
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What You Get
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Complete lesson plans
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Student worksheets
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Real NASA data
Authentic datasets for student analysis and exploration
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NGSS alignment
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Monthly sessions with NASA scientists and educators
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