Students learn to describe meteorites using candy bars as edible models.

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

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.

Students modify a paper cup so it can zip down a line and drop a marble onto a target

In this engineering challenge, students must stay within design limitations while creating a balloon and gondola system that can descend or ascend at a given rate or maintain its altitude.

Students learn about surface features on Mars, then use a visual programming language to create a Mars exploration game.

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

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.