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  1. Student Project .

    Explore Rocks Using Core Sampling

    Make a sedimentary “rock” from play dough and use your geology skills to investigate it!

    Science
    30 - 60 mins
  2. Teachable Moment .

    Meet Perseverance, NASA's Newest Mars Rover

    Find out how the rover has been "souped up" with science instruments, cameras and technologies to explore Mars in new ways.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  3. Student Project .

    Imagine You're an Astronaut

    Imagine you and your family are astronauts orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station. How would you adapt to the challenges and keep doing important routines, like exercising, learning and taking time for fun?

    Science
    30 - 60 mins
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Student Project .

    Make an Astronaut Lander

    Design and build a lander that will protect two "astronauts" when they touch down.

    Engineering
    30 - 60 mins
  7. Student Project .

    Make a Cardboard Rover

    Build a rubber-band-powered rover that can scramble across a room.

    Engineering
    30 - 60 mins
  8. Lesson .

    Robotics: Engineering a Rocket Transporter

    Students design, build and program a robotic “super crawler” to transport a payload from a starting position to a target launch pad, deliver the payload in an upright position and return the robot to the starting point.

    Engineering
    Grades 6-9
    Over 2 hrs
  9. Teachable Moment .

    When Computers Were Human

    Learn about the important but little-known role women played in the early days of space exploration, then try a math lesson inspired by their work.

    Science
    Grades K-12
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