K-12 Educator Resources

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Exploring the Next Frontier in Our Search for Life With Europa Clipper
Get the inside scoop on the Europa Clipper mission and its journey to explore an icy moon of Jupiter that could have conditions suitable for life. Plus, find ways to bring the excitement of the mission to your students.
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Grades K-12
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Tracking Tiny Movements Means Big Impacts for Earth Science
Find out how the upcoming NISAR mission, an Earth satellite designed to capture detailed views of our planet's changing surface, will provide new insights into everything from natural disasters to climate change. Plus, connect it all to STEM learning.
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Grades K-12
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The Science of Solar Eclipses and How to Watch With NASA
Learn about the science behind solar eclipses, how to watch safely, and how to engage students in NASA science.
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Grades K-12
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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.
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Grades K-12
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The NASA Cat Video Explained
Find out how the now famous video beamed from space, showing a cat chasing a laser, marked a milestone for space exploration, and find resources to engage students in related STEM learning.
Science
Grades K-12
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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
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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
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Exploring the Mystery of Our Expanding Universe
Learn about a new mission seeking to understand some of the greatest mysteries of our universe, and explore hands-on teaching resources that bring it all down to Earth.
Science
Grades K-12
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May the Force = mass x acceleration
Science fiction meets science fact in this Star Wars inspired Teachable Moment all about ion propulsion and Newton’s Laws.
Science
Grades K-12
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10 Years of 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 inside the 2023 Pi Day Challenge.
Science
Grades K-12
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How InSight Revealed the Heart of Mars
As NASA retires its InSight Mars lander, here's a look at some of the biggest discoveries from the first mission designed to study the Red Planet's interior – plus, how to make connections to what students are learning now.
Science
Grades K-12
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NASA Mission Takes a Deep Dive Into Earth's Surface Water
Explore how and why the SWOT mission will take stock of Earth's water budget, what it could mean for assessing climate change, and how to bring it all to students.
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Grades K-12
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X-Ray Vision and Polarized Glasses Unite to Uncover Mysteries of the Universe
A NASA space telescope mission is giving astronomers a whole new way to peer into the universe, allowing us to uncover long-standing mysteries surrounding objects such as black holes. Find out how it works and how to engage students in the science behind the mission.
Science
Grades K-12
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The Science Behind NASA's First Attempt at Redirecting an Asteroid
Find out more about the historic first test, which could be used to defend our planet if a hazardous asteroid were discovered. Plus, explore lessons to bring the science and engineering of the mission into the classroom.
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Grades K-12
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How to Watch a Total Lunar Eclipse
There’s no better time to learn about the Moon than during a lunar eclipse. Here’s how eclipses work, what to expect, and how to get students engaged.
Science
Grades K-12

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Exploring the Next Frontier in Our Search for Life With Europa Clipper

Tracking Tiny Movements Means Big Impacts for Earth Science

The Science of Solar Eclipses and How to Watch With NASA

A Prime Year for NASA's Pi Day Challenge

The NASA Cat Video Explained

NASA Balloon Mission Designed to See the Space Between Stars

Asteroid Mission Aims to Explore Mysteries of Earth's Core

Exploring the Mystery of Our Expanding Universe

May the Force = mass x acceleration

10 Years of NASA's Pi Day Challenge

How InSight Revealed the Heart of Mars

NASA Mission Takes a Deep Dive Into Earth's Surface Water

X-Ray Vision and Polarized Glasses Unite to Uncover Mysteries of the Universe

The Science Behind NASA's First Attempt at Redirecting an Asteroid

How to Watch a Total Lunar Eclipse