Students use a planar model of a gravity well to create different orbital configurations around a central mass.

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

In this illustrated problem set, students use pi to detect frost in lunar craters, determine the density of Mars' liquid core, calculate the powered output from a dam, and find out how far a spacecraft travels as it returns data to Earth.

In this illustrated math problem, students use the mathematical constant pi to calculate how far the TESS spacecraft travels as it sends data to Earth.

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.

In this illustrated math problem, students use pi and physics to calculate how long the Kuiper Belt object Arrokoth takes to orbit the Sun.

In this illustrated math problem, students use pi and data from Mars orbiters to calculate how much of Mars was covered by a giant dust storm.

Students use math to understand why a leap day is inserted into our calendar every four years.

Students use advanced algebra concepts to determine the next opportunity to launch a spacecraft to Mars.