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. 2024 calendar now available!

Lead a discussion about asteroids and their physical properties, then have students mold their own asteroids out of clay.

Students explore different types of space missions and observation techniques that scientists use to study distant objects like asteroids.

Students learn how waves are used in communication with spacecraft and practice communicating using a similar process.

Students use simple materials to model a partial, annular, and total solar eclipse.

Students use art to describe and recognize the geology on planetary surfaces – now including Mars and asteroids.

In this engineering challenge, students must stay within design limitations while creating a balloon and gondola system that can descend or ascend at a given rate or maintain its altitude.

In this lab activity, students explore how metal reactivity relates to space exploration and spacecraft design.

In this cross-curricular STEM and language arts lesson, students learn about planets, stars and space missions and write STEM-inspired poetry to share their knowledge of or inspiration about these topics.