In this lesson, students use their knowledge of moon phases to build a calendar they can use to find out when and where to see each phase of the Moon throughout the year. Calendar for 2022 now available for download!

Students decide what they want to learn from a robotic mission to Mars and what tools they will put on their robot to accomplish their goals.

Students cut out, color and sequence paper rockets in a simple mathematics lesson on measurement.

Students use rocket manipulatives to help them develop number sense, counting, addition and subtraction skills.

Students use tangrams to create rockets while practicing shape recognition.

Students create a scale model of the solar system using beads and string.

In this standards-aligned unit, students learn about Mars, design a mission to explore the planet, build and test model spacecraft and components, and engage in scientific exploration.

Whip up a moon-like crater with baking ingredients as a demonstration for students.

These 60-second videos answer some of the most frequently asked questions about our planetary neighbor, Mars, and the spacecraft that explore it.