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EXPEDITION SPACE LAB

ELEMENTARY
From the parts of a plant to force and motion, these missions cover all the major science topics studied in elementary classrooms. Missions are separated by science topic, and each mission contains free lessons, videos, and other educational resources. Click on a mission below to get started!

EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES

Mission: Observing Earth From Space Mission: Moon Phases From Space Mission: Living in Space

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Mission: Sound in Space Mission: Machines in Space Mission: Design a Mission Patch

LIFE SCIENCES

Mission: Germs in Space Mission: Plants in Space Mission: Insects in Space

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Mission: Matter in Space Mission: Heat Energy in Space Mission: Motion in Space

Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.

“Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That’s our new frontier out there, and it’s everybody’s business to know about space.”
-Christa McAuliffe