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  1. Lesson .

    Space School Musical

    Students join teenager Hannah on a trip through the solar system in this stellar musical about the planets, moons, asteroids and space.

    Science
    Grades 3-12
    30 - 60 mins
  2. Lesson .

    Pi in the Sky 8

    In this illustrated problem set, students use pi to collect samples from an asteroid, fly a helicopter on Mars for the first time, find efficient ways to talk with distant spacecraft, and study the forces behind Earth's beautiful auroras.

    Math
    Grades 9-12
    30 - 60 mins
  3. Teachable Moment .

    A Prime Year for NASA's Pi Day Challenge

    Learn how pi is used by NASA and how many of its infinite digits have been calculated, then explore the science and engineering behind the 2024 Pi Day Challenge.

    Math
    Grades K-12
  4. Lesson .

    Receiver Riddle: A ‘Pi in the Sky’ Math Challenge

    In this illustrated math problem, students use pi to calculate the position of Earth in orbit as a signal is sent from a spacecraft in deep space.

    Math
    Grades 6-12
    <30 mins
  5. Lesson .

    Daring Deflection: A ‘Pi in the Sky’ Math Challenge

    In this illustrated math problem, students use the mathematical constant pi to calculate the shape of an asteroid's orbit.

    Math
    Grades 9-12
    <30 mins
  6. Lesson .

    Pi in the Sky 11

    In this illustrated problem set, students use pi like NASA scientists and engineers working on space communications, and Earth, Moon, and asteroid science.

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

    Candy Bar Geology

    Students learn to describe rocks using candy bars as familiar models.

    Science
    Grades 4-8
    30 - 60 mins
  8. Student Project .

    Model How the Solar System Formed

    Use playdough to see how dust and gas in our ancient solar system collided to form the planets.

    Science
    <30 mins
  9. Lesson .

    Modeling an Asteroid

    Lead a discussion about asteroids and their physical properties, then have students mold their own asteroids out of clay.

    Science
    Grades 3-5
    30 - 60 mins
  10. Teachable Moment .

    NASA Balloon Mission Designed to See the Space Between Stars

    Get to know GUSTO and learn how to bring the science and engineering behind this unique balloon-based mission into the classroom.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  11. Lesson .

    How to Explore an Asteroid

    Students explore different types of space missions and observation techniques that scientists use to study distant objects like asteroids.

    Science
    Grades 3-8
    1-2 hrs
  12. Lesson .

    Art and the Cosmic Connection

    Students use art to describe and recognize the geology on planetary surfaces – now including Mars and asteroids.

    Science
    Grades K-12
    1-2 hrs
  13. Teachable Moment .

    Asteroid Mission Aims to Explore Mysteries of Earth's Core

    Explore how NASA's Psyche mission aims to help scientists answer questions about Earth and the formation of our solar system. Then, make connections to STEM learning in the classroom.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  14. Lesson .

    Metal Math: A ‘Pi in the Sky’ Math Challenge

    In this illustrated math problem, students use pi to calculate the approximate density of the asteroid (16) Psyche and compare that to the density of known terrestrial materials.

    Math
    Grades 7-12
    <30 mins
  15. Lesson .

    Eclipsing Enigma: A ‘Pi in the Sky’ Math Challenge

    In this illustrated math problem, students use pi to figure out how much of the Sun’s disk will be covered by the Moon during an eclipse and whether it’s a total or annular eclipse.

    Math
    Grades 7, 9-12
    <30 mins
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