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 2023 now available for download!

Students predict and observe what happens when two objects collide to model collisions in space.

Students use tangrams to create rover designs while practicing shape recognition.

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

Students perform a simple science experiment to learn how a rocket works and demonstrate Newton’s third law of motion.

Students make predictions and observations about how ice will melt in different conditions then compare their predictions to results as they make connections to melting glaciers.

In this lesson, students build a paper helicopter, then improve the design and compare and measure performance.

Students explore the science behind an intriguing planetary feature by creating saline solutions and then observing what happens when the solutions evaporate. Now updated with findings from Mars!

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.