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Students study rocket stability as they design, construct and launch paper rockets using soda straws.
Students design and build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two "astronauts" when they land.
In this video lesson, students learn to design, build and launch paper rockets, calculate how high they fly and improve their designs.
Student Project .
Find and identify objects like Jupiter and other planets in the night sky using free software.
Video .
How does a spacecraft study the mysterious lake on Saturn's moon Titan without ever touching down on the surface?
Students learn how waves are used in communication with spacecraft and practice communicating using a similar process.
Students cut out, color and sequence paper rockets in a simple mathematics lesson on measurement.
Can you use π (pi) to solve these stellar math problems faced by NASA scientists and engineers?
Students create a scale model of the solar system using beads and string.
Students construct balloon-powered rockets to launch the greatest payload possible to the classroom ceiling.
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.
Modify a paper-cup spacecraft so it can zip down a line and drop a "lander" onto a target.
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.
