Students predict and observe what happens when two objects collide to model collisions in space.

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

Students use satellite data to help determine the greatest renewable energy potentials in any given region and develop graphing skills.

Using only pasta and glue, students design a rover that will travel down a one-meter ramp and then travel an additional one meter on a smooth, flat surface.

Students explore the science behind an intriguing planetary feature by creating saline solutions and then observing what happens when the solutions evaporate. Now updated with findings from Mars!

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.

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.

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

Students design and build a solar hot water heater and see how big a temperature change they can get.