SUPER NOVA
SUPER NOVA |
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| SFASU Undergraduate Preparation for Educator Readiness |
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| Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is an overlay of
NASA's
John F. Kennedy Space Center where the world's most advanced technology
launched man to the moon, and today, continues space
explorartion. There is another kind of "space" here, one that is
set aside
for
over 500 different species of wildlife and 1000 species of
plants.
Contained within this 35 mile long barrier island is a rich abundance
of
plants and animals from both the subtropical and temperate climate
zones.
The Apollo 11 crew chose the eagle as a symbol of our nation's
peaceful
endeavor to land man on the moon. Just as the eagle has found a
home
at Kennedy Space Center this endeavor continues today with NASA's
efforts
to work with other nations in our quest to further space
exploration.
NASA has also taken on the responsiblity to collaborate with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and National Wildlife Refuge System to
protect
the fragile environment in which it operates. The unique
relationship
the refuge shares with NASA is testimony that nature and technology can
coexist and thrive. This web activity involves two
related investigations.
The first mission will involve learning about the Merritt
Island National Wildlife Refuge and other refuges in the national
wildlife refuge system. In the second journay, you will learn
about the Apollo program, specifically
concentrating on Apollo 11, the first mission to land on the
moon. Click on the icons below to launch into
each mission. |
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