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.

Students learn the difference between land ice and sea ice and make a model to see how the melting of each impacts global sea level.

Students explore the science behind an intriguing planetary feature by creating saline solutions and then observing what happens when the solutions evaporate.

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

Students build a rubber-band-powered rover that can scramble across the room.

In this activity, students learn how light and energy are spread throughout space. The rate of change can be expressed mathematically, demonstrating why spacecraft like NASA’s Juno need so many solar panels.

Students design and build a solar hot water heater and see how big a temperature change they can get.

Students will use the engineering design process to design, build, test and improve a model satellite intended to investigate the surface of a planet.

This six-part video series walks educators and students through the ins and outs of crafting a science fair project.