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Students learn how waves are used in communication with spacecraft and practice communicating using a similar process.
Students create a scale model of the solar system using beads and string.
In this video lesson, students learn to design, build and launch paper rockets, calculate how high they fly and improve their designs.
Video .
How does a spacecraft study the mysterious lake on Saturn's moon Titan without ever touching down on the surface?
Students cut out, color and sequence paper rockets in a simple mathematics lesson on measurement.
Student Project .
Can you use π (pi) to solve these stellar math problems faced by NASA scientists and engineers?
Students explore practical applications of exponents and division to investigate what it takes for NASA spacecraft to travel deep into the solar system using only solar power.
Teachable Moment .
Get a look into the science and engineering behind the largest and most powerful space telescope ever built while exploring ways to engage learners in the mission.
Students model the position of the planets around the Sun and then model viewing them from Earth on any given date.
Gallery .
Read poems all about space written by explorers at NASA to learn about different kinds of poetry!
As NASA says goodbye to its Spitzer Space Telescope, we take a look back at the observatory's more than 16 years of stellar discoveries.
Students learn about Saturn's scientifically intriguing moon Enceladus and investigate its fascinating features, including its ocean and plumes, using math.
In this illustrated problem set, students use the mathematical constant pi to solve real-world science and engineering problems related to craters on Mars, a total solar eclipse, a daring orbit about Saturn, and the search for habitable worlds.
Students kinesthetically model the mathematics of how NASA communicates with spacecraft.
Explore the incredible history of the Apollo missions and find out what's in store for NASA's next mission to the Moon.
