Students learn about Earth processes by simulating and examining lava flows from a volcano model made of play dough.

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

In this board-game lesson, students learn basic computer programming skills by playing the roles of a Mars rover, scientist and engineer to make exploration decisions and accomplish science goals.

Students kinesthetically model the mathematics of how NASA communicates with spacecraft.

Students use microcontrollers and temperature sensors to measure the flow of heat through a soil sample.

Students try to determine the interior makeup of an egg (hard-boiled or raw) based on their understanding of center of mass and Newton’s first law of motion.

Student teams use the engineering design process and everyday materials to design an insulator that will keep a small amount of water from rapidly changing temperature.

Using the fundamental criteria for life, students examine simulated extraterrestrial soil samples for signs of life.

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