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  1. Lesson .

    Lava Layering: Making and Mapping a Volcano

    Students learn about Earth processes by simulating and examining lava flows from a volcano model made of play dough.

    Science
    Grades 5-8
    1-2 hrs
  2. Lesson .

    Fired Up Over Math: Studying Wildfires from Space

    Students learn how scientists assess wildfires using remote sensing and solve related math problems, appropriate for various grade levels.

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

    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.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  4. 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
  5. Lesson .

    Candy Bar Geology

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

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

    Make a Moon Phases Calendar and Calculator

    Like a decoder wheel for the Moon, this calendar will show you where and when to see the Moon and every moon phase throughout the year. 2026 calendar now available!

    Science
    <30 mins
  7. Lesson .

    Graphing the Rise in Earth’s Carbon Dioxide

    Students use global carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration data since to plot major life milestones of themselves, their parents, and grandparents along a curve.

    Science
    Grades 5-8
    30 - 60 mins
  8. Lesson .

    Global Warming Demonstration

    This demonstration uses a water balloon to show how Earth's oceans are absorbing most of the heat being trapped on our warming world.

    Science
    Grades 1-12
    <30 mins
  9. Lesson .

    Modeling Crustal Folds

    Students use playdough to model how Earth’s crust is bent and folded by tectonic plates over geologic time.

    Science
    Grades 6-12
    30 - 60 mins
  10. Student Project .

    18 Maneras en Que la NASA Usa Pi

    Pi nos lleva lejos en la NASA. Estas son solo algunas de las formas en que pi nos ayuda a explorar el espacio.

    Math
    Custom
  11. Lesson .

    The Types of Clouds and What They Mean

    Students learn about cloud types to be able to predict inclement weather. They will then identify areas in the school affected by severe weather and develop a solution to ease the impacts of rain, wind, heat or sun.

    Science
    Grades K-3
    30 - 60 mins
  12. Student Project .

    Look at the Moon! Journaling Project

    Draw what you see in a Moon Journal and see if you can predict the moon phase that comes next.

    Science
    Custom
  13. Student Project .

    Learning Space With NASA at Home

    Explore space and science activities you can do with NASA at home. Watch video tutorials for making rockets, Mars rovers, Moon landers and more. Plus, find tips for learning at home!

    Science
    Custom
  14. 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
  15. Lesson .

    Transpiration Demo

    Students observe the process and results of transpiration from a plant in their schoolyard.

    Science
    Grades 5-8
    30 - 60 mins
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