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  1. Lesson .

    NASA Space Voyagers: The Game

    Students play a strategy card game that requires them to use problem-solving to successfully explore the Moon and Mars.

    Science
    Grades 6-12
    1-2 hrs
  2. Lesson .

    Marsbound! Mission to the Red Planet

    This board-game activity teaches students the process of design, engineering and technology for a mission to Mars.

    Engineering
    Grades 3-12
    1-2 hrs
  3. Lesson .

    Street Math, Space Shuttle Style

    Students apply their math problem-solving skills to a real-world challenge with a unique connection to NASA's Space Shuttle Program.

    Math
    Grades 2-12
    30 - 60 mins
  4. Lesson .

    Art and the Cosmic Connection

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

    Science
    Grades K-12
    1-2 hrs
  5. Lesson .

    Tracking Spacecraft With Trilateration

    Students use simple supplies to model how NASA tracks the location of spacecraft from Earth.

    Technology
    Grades 6-12
    30 - 60 mins
  6. Lesson .

    Rocket Activity: Heavy Lifting

    Students construct balloon-powered rockets to launch the greatest payload possible to the classroom ceiling.

    Engineering
    Grades 3-8
    30 - 60 mins
  7. Lesson .

    Solar Oven

    Students build a solar oven and learn about the importance of solar energy for establishing a lunar base.

    Engineering
    Grades 6-8
    30 - 60 mins
  8. Teachable Moment .

    Meet Perseverance, NASA's Newest Mars Rover

    Find out how the rover has been "souped up" with science instruments, cameras and technologies to explore Mars in new ways.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  9. Lesson .

    Flying Through the Plume on Saturn's Moon Enceladus

    Students learn about Saturn's scientifically intriguing moon Enceladus and investigate its fascinating features, including its ocean and plumes, using math.

    Science
    Grades 5-9
    30 - 60 mins
  10. Lesson .

    Mission to Mars Unit

    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.

    Science
    Grades K-12
    Custom
  11. Teachable Moment .

    Navigating LA with 65,000 Pounds of NASA Space Shuttle History

    What do you do with a retired fuel tank that once helped launch NASA space shuttles? The answer contains a math challenge for students.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  12. Lesson .

    Lessons in Sea-Level Rise

    What is sea-level rise and how does it affect us? This "Teachable Moment" looks at the science behind sea-level rise and offers lessons and tools for teaching students about this important climate topic.

    Science
    Grades 5-12
    30 - 60 mins
  13. Lesson .

    Jewel of the Solar System: Part 7 – Drop Zone! Design and Test a Probe

    Youth use creativity and problem solving to design and drop a parachute spacecraft.

    Science
    Grades 4-5
    Over 2 hrs
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