For Educators Grades K-4
Spark student curiosity using a variety of lesson plans and hands-on experiments that teach STEM concepts. Through these sustained engagement experiences with authentic content, hands-on inquiry-based experiences, and partner-driven collaborations, students will be engaged in NASA mission activities and provide contributions to NASA’s work.
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Register for Monthly e-Newsletter With Earth and Climate Science Resources
Through Earthrise, educators will receive a monthly e-newsletter featuring interactive lesson plans, mission and research highlights, and opportunities to participate in student engagement and educator professional development events from across the federal government.
Branch Out with Artemis Moon Trees! Apply for an Artemis Moon Tree Seedling
Nearly 2000 tree seeds travelled to the Moon and back to Earth aboard the Artemis I, Orion space capsule! Education and community organizations are invited to apply for an Artemis Moon Tree Seedling through NASA’s Artifacts Module Program.
NASA Sparking Participation and Real-world Experiences in STEM (SPARX)
SPARX provides educators with hands-on, standards-aligned activities, training, and resources to help engage students in STEM learning in a way only NASA can.
Be a Citizen Scientist With the “Cloudspotting on Mars” Project
Help scientists sift through images taken by an instrument on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to better understand where and how clouds appear in the Martian atmosphere.
Sally Ride (EarthKAM) Mission
Join the next Sally Ride EarthKAM mission. Your students can "take pictures" of Earth from the International Space Station.
Featured Resources for K-4 Educators
‘First Woman’ Graphic Novel and Camp Experience
This set of hands-on activities accompanies NASA’s “First Woman” graphic novel series, which tells the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon.
Spaghetti Anyone? Building With Pasta
Students use the engineering design process to build a spaghetti structure to hold the greatest load and gain first-hand experience with compression and tension forces.
Children's Book and STEM Resources: You Are Going
Embark on an exciting adventure with the new children’s book that shares a glimpse into future Artemis missions. Supplemental resources include a read-aloud video with astronauts, a coloring book, and a comprehension guide.
What Do You Know About Mars? Lesson
In Part One of this three-part lesson, students begin a KWL (Know, Want, Learn) chart and decide what they want to learn from a robotic mission to Mars.
The Astro-Not-Yets Explore Energy Storybook
Young students learn, through a short storybook, how NASA's Commercial Crew astronauts will land safely from space.
How far will it Go?
Students experiment with the amount of air in a balloon to see if the amount affects the distance the balloon travels along a fishing line.
The Astro-Not-Yets Explore Sound Storybook
A short story helps young students learn about sound, vibrations and NASA's Commercial Crew Program that will launch astronauts from Florida to the International Space Station.
The Axes of Flight
In this activity, students will learn about motions, forces and energy transfer by studying the three axes of flight. Students will be able to see how the three axes of flight work together to allow an aircraft to fly.
Engineering is Out of This World!
Young students can learn about types of engineers and engineering involved in designing and building the Space Launch System rocket.
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Resource Collections To Teach STEM Topics
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Aeronautics and Flight
Discover how NASA’s technological breakthroughs of today transforms tomorrow’s future with aeronautics. Explore STEM resources that focus on cutting-edge aeronautics content that will encourage our future explorers to take a deep dive into the world of a new generation of flight.
Earth Science
NASA uses a fleet of satellites, instruments on board the International Space Station (ISS) and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns.to monitor the vital signs of Earth. Discover resources to help students learn about Earth and climate science missions, connect with the ISS and its crew, and learn new ways to contribute to NASA’s Missions.
Earth's Moon
Lessons and activities that help students understand NASA’s Artemis missions to the Moon. From launch to splashdown, anyone can learn about the ground, transportation, exploration, and communication systems NASA plans to use to make a return of a human presence near and on the Moon possible.
Earth and Climate
From Space, sky, sea and land, NASA provides detailed climate data and research to the world. Engage your students in lessons and multimedia resources related to weather and climate.
Eclipse
NASA studies solar eclipses on the ground, in our atmosphere, and in space, influencing solar and Earth science. Engage students and explore curated lessons and activities.
Solar System and Beyond
Discover engaging hands on student activities and educator resources to help students learn more about how NASA is uncovering new worlds, stars and cosmic mysteries, near and far with our powerful fleet of space and ground-based missions.
STEM on Station
Have you ever wondered what kind of STEM activities occur on the International Space Station? Follow astronauts as they demonstrate STEM concepts such as Newton’s Laws of Motion, surface tension, advances in technology and more.
Sun
Scientist at NASA study heliophysics or the physics of the Sun and its connection with the solar system. Engage students and explore our very own star with curated lessons and activities.
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