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Asteroids and Comets
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Educator ResourcesAsteroids Lessons for EducatorsExplore a collection of standards-aligned lessons all about asteroids and craters. -
Educator GuideCreate a Comet with Dry IceBuild an icy model of a comet out of dry ice -- complete with shooting jets! -- as a demonstration for students. -
Educator GuideComet on a StickStudents build their own comet models using craft materials. -
Student ResourcesAsteroids Activities for StudentsExplore projects, videos, slideshows, and games for students all about asteroids. -
Teachable MomentHow NASA Studies and Tracks Asteroids Near and FarHere’s how NASA uses math and science to track the movements of asteroids and find out what they’re made of – and students can, too. -
ArticlesAsteroids Articles from NASA/JPL Edu NewsRead about NASA missions exploring asteroids, and meet the interns taking part in the discovery process.
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Student ArticleWhat Is an Asteroid? -
Student ArticleAll About Comets -
Student ArticleWhat Is a Meteor Shower? -
Student ArticleWhat Is an Impact Crater? -
Student ArticleWhy Does the Moon Have Craters? -
ArticlesAsteroid Watch -
GalleryNext Five Asteroid Approaches -
ArticlesAsteroid News and Images from JPL
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- › Articles: About Brandon Rodriguez
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- › Articles: People of NASA
- › Careers: JPL Internships & Fellowships
- › Careers: JPL Jobs
- › Educator Resources: NASA STEM Engagement
- › Educator Resources: Request a JPL Speaker
- › Events: Lecture Series
- › Facts & Figures: JPL Missions
- › Gallery: NASA Images
- › Interactive: JPL Virtual Tour
- › Interactive: NASA Eyes
- › Activities for Kids: NASA Space Place
- › Updates: JPL Newsletter
- › Updates: NASA Social Media
- › Videos: NASAJPL YouTube Channel
- › Videos: NASAJPL Edu YouTube Channel
- › Website: NASA
Astronomy
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Teachable MomentsLearn About the Universe With the James Webb Space TelescopeGet a look into the science and engineering behind the largest and most powerful space telescope ever built while exploring ways to engage learners in the mission. -
Teachable MomentsRevealing the Hidden UniverseAs NASA says goodbye to its Spitzer Space Telescope, we take a look back at the observatory's more than 16 years of stellar discoveries. -
Resources for EducatorsLessons in Light and OpticsExplore a collection of standards-aligned lessons to get students learning about light and optics through the lens of NASA missions and science. -
Resources for EducatorsAstronomy Lessons for EducatorsGet students exploring astronomy and NASA missions studying the universe with these standards-aligned lessons. -
Resources for StudentsAll About Astronomy for StudentsExplore the Moon, stars, and galaxies with these videos, slideshows, and projects for students.
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VideoWhat Is Infrared Light? -
Activities For KidsAll about the Universe -
ProgramNight Sky Network -
News ReleaseNASA Mission Will Study the Cosmos With a Stratospheric Balloon -
DownloadsExoplanet Travel Bureau posters -
ImagesUniverse images and graphics -
InteractiveTour stars and planets beyond our solar system -
ArticlesStars and galaxies news from JPL -
Video SeriesWhat's visible in the sky this month
More Resources from NASA
- › Website: NASA Exoplanet Exploration
- › Articles: People of NASA
- › Articles: Meet JPL Interns
- › Website: NASA Space Place
- › Website: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- › Email: JPL Newsletter
- › Website: JPL Jobs
- › Website: JPL Internships & Fellowships
- › Website: NASA
- › Website: NASA STEM Engagement
- › Website: NASA Social Media
Earth and Climate Science
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Teachable MomentTracking Sea Level From SpaceLearn about the newest addition to NASA's fleet of Earth science satellites and find out how to make classroom connections with related teaching and learning resources. -
Educator GuideModeling Silicates and the Chemistry of Earth's CrustStudents will use marshmallows to model the formation of silicates – the family of minerals that make up most of Earth’s crust – then analyze their chemical and physical properties. -
Student ProjectDescribe Rocks Like a NASA ScientistLearn how to describe rock samples like a NASA scientist. Then, take a quiz to see if you can match edible rocks made of candy bars – and real rocks from Earth and space – to the correct description. -
Teachable MomentThe Science of Earth's Rising SeasHow do we know sea level rise is happening and what’s causing it? Learn about the NASA satellites studying the problem and get students exploring the data through math. -
Resources for EducatorsLessons in Sea Level RiseGet K-12 students engaged in sea level rise and NASA missions studying our Earth with this collection of standards-aligned STEM lessons. -
Resources for StudentsExploring Sea Level Rise Activities for StudentsWatch videos and conduct experiments to learn about sea level rise and NASA's missions studying our planet. -
Edu NewsEarth Articles from Edu NewsRead about happenings in the world of education and Earth science, including Teachable Moments and interviews with JPL interns studying our home planet.
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Facts & FiguresClimate Change: Evidence -
InteractiveExplore Earth Now -
Facts & FiguresNASA Earth science missions
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Video SeriesNASA's Earth Minute -
GalleryImages of Change -
PodcastOn a Mission -
MultimediaNASA climate images, videos, and graphics -
ArticlesClimate articles from NASA -
ArticlesNASA People – Earth
More Resources from NASA
- › Website: NASA Global Climate Change
- › Website: NASA Cambio Climático en Español
- › Website: NASA Climate Kids
- › Website: NASA Earth Observatory
- › Website: NASA Sea Level Change
- › Website: NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather for Kids
- › Articles: People of NASA
- › Articles: Meet JPL Interns
- › Website: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- › Email: JPL Newsletter
- › Website: JPL Jobs
- › Website: JPL Internships & Fellowships
- › Website: NASA
- › Website: NASA STEM Engagement
- › Website: NASA Social Media
Exoplanets
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Educator ResourcesExoplanets Lessons for EducatorsExplore a collection of standards-aligned lessons all about NASA's search for planets beyond our solar system.
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Student ResourcesExoplanets Activities for StudentsExplore projects, videos, slideshows, and games about planets beyond our solar system. -
Teachable MomentExoplanets and the Search for Habitable WorldsScientists have discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting another star much like our sun. But how do they know if no spacecraft or human has ever been there? Math. -
ArticlesExoplanets Articles from NASA/JPL Edu NewsRead about NASA missions exploring planets beyond our solar system, and meet the interns taking part in the discovery process.
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- › Careers: JPL Internships & Fellowships
- › Careers: JPL Jobs
- › Educator Resources: NASA STEM Engagement
- › Educator Resources: Request a JPL Speaker
- › Events: Lecture Series
- › Facts & Figures: JPL Missions
- › Gallery: NASA Images
- › Interactive: JPL Virtual Tour
- › Interactive: NASA Eyes
- › Activities for Kids: NASA Space Place
- › Updates: JPL Newsletter
- › Updates: NASA Social Media
- › Videos: NASAJPL YouTube Channel
- › Videos: NASAJPL Edu YouTube Channel
- › Website: NASA
Mars Exploration
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Teachable MomentsMeet Perseverance, NASA's Next Mars RoverFind out how the rover has been "souped up" with science instruments, cameras and technologies to explore Mars in new ways – plus, what to expect on launch day. -
Resources for EducatorsExploring Mars LessonsGet students engaged in the excitement of NASA's next mission to Mars with standards-aligned STEM lessons. -
Resources for FamiliesLearning Space With NASA at HomeExplore space and science activities students can do with NASA at home. -
Resources for StudentsExploring Mars ActivitiesMake a cardboard rover, design a Mars exploration video game, learn about Mars in a minute and explore more STEM activities for students.
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EventsLive online events about NASA Mars exploration -
ParticipateSend your name to Mars and join online campaigns -
PeopleMeet JPL interns working on the Perseverance Mars rover -
VideosMars exploration videos from NASA -
ImagesMars exploration images and graphics from NASA -
DownloadsStickers, coloring pages, 3-D graphics and more -
ArticlesArticles about Mars exploration from JPL News
More Resources from NASA
- › Website: NASA Mars Exploration
- › Website: Perseverance Mars Rover
- › Press Kit: Launching the Perseverance Mars Rover
- › Website: Curiosity Mars Rover
- › Website: NASA Space Place - Mars
- › NASA People: Systems Engineer Farah Alibay
- › NASA People: Education Specialist Brandon Rodriguez
- › NASA People: Systems Engineer Matt Smith
- › NASA People: Systems Engineer Christina (Diaz) Hernandez
- › Twitter: @NASAPersevere
- › Website: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- › Email: JPL Newsletter
- › Website: NASA
- › Website: NASA STEM Engagement
- › Website: NASA Social Media
Ocean Worlds
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Educator ResourcesExploring Ocean WorldsWhere might oceans – and living things – exist beyond Earth? Scientists have their eyes on these places in our own solar system. -
Student ResourcesOcean Worlds Activities for StudentsLearn about the ocean worlds throughout our solar system with these science and engineering activities for students. -
Teachable MomentFlying Through the Plume on Saturn's Moon EnceladusStudents learn about Saturn's scientifically intriguing moon Enceladus and investigate its fascinating features, including its ocean and plumes, using math. -
ArticlesOcean Worlds Articles from NASA/JPL Edu NewsRead about NASA missions exploring ocean worlds beyond Earth, and meet the interns taking part in the discovery process.
More Resources from NASA
- › Website: Europa Clipper Mission
- › Articles: About Cynthia Phillips
- › Articles: About Brandon Rodriguez
- › Articles: JPL News
- › Articles: Meet JPL Interns
- › Articles: People of NASA
- › Careers: JPL Internships & Fellowships
- › Careers: JPL Jobs
- › Educator Resources: NASA STEM Engagement
- › Educator Resources: Request a JPL Speaker
- › Events: Lecture Series
- › Facts & Figures: JPL Missions
- › Gallery: NASA Images
- › Interactive: JPL Virtual Tour
- › Interactive: NASA Eyes
- › Activities for Kids: NASA Space Place
- › Updates: JPL Newsletter
- › Updates: NASA Social Media
- › Videos: NASAJPL YouTube Channel
- › Videos: NASAJPL Edu YouTube Channel
- › Website: NASA
Spacecraft Communications and Navigation
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Resources for EducatorsExploring NASA's Deep Space Network LessonsUse these standards-aligned lessons to get students using their math and engineering skills while learning how NASA communicates with distant spacecraft. -
Resources for EducatorsLight and Optics LessonsExplore a collections of standards-aligned lessons all about light and optics for grades 4-12. -
Resources for EducatorsSolar System Scale Model LessonsGet students learning about the size and scale of our solar system with these standards-aligned lessons for grades 1-12. -
Resources for StudentsExploring NASA's Deep Space Network ActivitiesExplore videos and projects for students about the ways NASA communicates with distant spacecraft. -
Resource for StudentsSolar System Size and Distance VideoHow big are the planets and how far away are they compared to each other? Find out in this video about the scale of our solar system. -
Teachable MomentsVoyager 2 Reaches Interstellar SpaceFind out how the twin Voyager spacecraft took advantage of a rare planetary alignment to embark on a journey no spacecraft had before – or has since.
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GamePlay DSN Uplink-Downlink -
ArticleHow Does NASA Communicate With Spacecraft? -
InteractiveLive visualization of NASA spacecraft communications -
Public TalkA Day in the Life of the Deep Space Network -
DownloadsDeep Space Network Posters -
Infographic50 Years of NASA's Deep Space Network -
ArticlesArticles about the Deep Space Network from JPL News -
ImagesDeep Space Network images