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

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 learn how Mars rovers use spectroscopy to study the chemical composition of rock samples on the Red Planet then model the process in the classroom.

Students study rocket stability as they design, construct and launch paper rockets using soda straws.

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

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.

Explore space and science activities that students can do with NASA at Home, including video tutorials for making rockets, Mars rovers, Moon landers, and more.

Students design and test parachute landing systems to successfully land a probe on target.