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  1. Lesson .

    Speaking in Phases

    Students learn how waves are used in communication with spacecraft and practice communicating using a similar process.

    Engineering
    Grades 3-8
    30 - 60 mins
  2. Lesson .

    Stomp Rockets

    In this video lesson, students learn to design, build and launch paper rockets, calculate how high they fly and improve their designs.

    Engineering
    Grades 4-9
    1-2 hrs
  3. Video .

    Bouncing Radio Waves Off Titan's Lakes

    How does a spacecraft study the mysterious lake on Saturn's moon Titan without ever touching down on the surface?

    Science
    Grades K-12
  4. Lesson .

    Rockets by Size

    Students cut out, color and sequence paper rockets in a simple mathematics lesson on measurement.

    Math
    Grades K-2
    30 - 60 mins
  5. Lesson .

    Solar System Bead Activity

    Students create a scale model of the solar system using beads and string.

    Science
    Grades 1-6
    30 - 60 mins
  6. Student Project .

    The NASA Pi Day Challenge

    Can you use π (pi) to solve these stellar math problems faced by NASA scientists and engineers?

    Math
    1-2 hrs
  7. Lesson .

    Calculating Solar Power in Space

    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.

    Math
    Grades 6-8
    30 - 60 mins
  8. Teachable Moment .

    Learn About the Universe With the James Webb Space Telescope

    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.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  9. Gallery .

    NASA Space Poetry

    Read poems all about space written by explorers at NASA to learn about different kinds of poetry!

    Science
    Grades 2-12
  10. Lesson .

    Kinesthetic Radial Model of the Solar System

    Students model the position of the planets around the Sun and then model viewing them from Earth on any given date.

    Science
    Grades 6-12
    30 - 60 mins
  11. Teachable Moment .

    NASA Says Goodbye to Space Telescope Mission That Revealed the Hidden Universe

    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.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  12. Lesson .

    Pi in the Sky 4

    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.

    Math
    Grades 6-12
    30 - 60 mins
  13. Lesson .

    Flying Through the Plume on Saturn's Moon Enceladus

    Students learn about Saturn's scientifically intriguing moon Enceladus and investigate its fascinating features, including its ocean and plumes, using math.

    Science
    Grades 5-9
    30 - 60 mins
  14. Lesson .

    Catching a Whisper from Space

    Students kinesthetically model the mathematics of how NASA communicates with spacecraft.

    Math
    Grades 4, 7-12
    1-2 hrs
  15. Teachable Moment .

    Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of NASA's Apollo Moon Landing with Educational Resources and Projects for Kids

    Explore the incredible history of the Apollo missions and find out what's in store for NASA's next mission to the Moon.

    Science
    Grades K-12
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