Students create a scale model of the solar system using beads and string.

Students explore practical applications of exponents and division to investigate what it takes for NASA spacecraft to travel deep into the solar system using only solar power.

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.

Students use math concepts related to transits to discover real-world data about Mercury, Venus and planets outside our solar system.

Students use mobile devices to measure the impact a solar eclipse has on the energy received at Earth’s surface.

Students develop a model to represent the collision of two black holes, the gravitational waves that result and the waves' propagation through spacetime.

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

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

Students use mobile devices and computers to learn about remote sensing and satellite data to determine when and where wildfires have started.