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  1. Student Project .

    Find Planets in the Sky

    Find and identify objects like Jupiter and other planets in the night sky using free software.

    Science
    <30 mins
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Student Project .

    Make a Scale Solar System

    Use beads and string, sidewalk chalk, or your own creative choice of materials to build a scale model of planet sizes or distances in the solar system.

    Math
    30 - 60 mins
  7. Lesson .

    Create a Comet with Dry Ice

    Build an icy model of a comet out of dry ice -- complete with shooting jets! -- as a demonstration for students.

    Science
    Grades 2-5
    <30 mins
  8. Lesson .

    Cold Case: A 'Pi in the Sky' Math Challenge

    In this illustrated math problem, students use pi and physics to calculate how long the Kuiper Belt object Arrokoth takes to orbit the Sun.

    Math
    Grades 10-12
    <30 mins
  9. Lesson .

    Pi in the Sky 7

    In this illustrated problem set, students use pi to compare the sizes of Mars landing areas, calculate the length of a year for a distant solar system object, measure the depth of the ocean from an airplane, and determine the diameter of a debris disk.

    Math
    Grades 7-12
    30 - 60 mins
  10. Teachable Moment .

    We've Got the Formula for a Stellar Pi Day

    Read about the science behind this year's installment of the popular math problem set before doing the math to see how NASA uses pi.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  11. Lesson .

    Create a Solar System Scale Model With Spreadsheets

    In this activity, students use spreadsheet software and their knowledge of scale, proportion and ratios to develop a solar system model that fits on a playground.

    Math
    Grades 5-12
    30 - 60 mins
  12. 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
  13. Teachable Moment .

    Then There Were Two: Voyager 2 Reaches Interstellar Space

    Find out how the twin Voyager spacecraft took advantage of a rare planetary alignment to embark on a journey no spacecraft had before – or has since.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  14. Lesson .

    Modeling the Structure of the Solar System

    Students will learn about the structure of the solar system and be able to identify analogous regions in a dynamic, 2-D kitchen-sink model.

    Science
    Grades 6-12
    1-2 hrs
  15. Lesson .

    Solar System Scroll

    Students predict the scale of our solar system and the distance between planets, then check their answers using fractions.

    Math
    Grades 6-5
    <30 mins
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