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Embark on an awe-inspiring trip around our world through the eyes of astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). This educator resource guide and supplemental…
Designed by Liam Kennedy (creator of ISS-Above), this activity can be downloaded for 3D printing or Minecraft.
Ants in Space is a set of free online resources for an exciting, authentic science investigation based on the “Ants in Space” experiment on the…
Students learn about factors that affect bone density, including the microgravity environment experienced by Space Station astronauts. They experiment with bags of cereal to make…
With simple materials and a comprehensive set of free online resources, you and your students can investigate caterpillars and butterflies in the classroom, then compare…
Students design, build, and test the performance of their own water filtering systems in this activity from NASA’s 21st Century Explorer series published in 2006.…
Coming Soon: This will be our first kit of STEM activities around the ISS!
Learners investigate the growth of crystals under different temperature conditions using heat pack hand warmers. This activity is from page 148 of the immense Microgravity…
Print and fold these cute "minizines" and enjoy their simple, playful explanations of important topics in genetic research: PCR, DNA, and CRISPR. These concepts are relevant to our…
Get a new perspective by viewing your home planet from the point of view of an astronaut! Learners examine beautiful photos taken by astronauts on…
NASA partnered with 4-H to make this series of free videos and activities focused on skills that are vital for success but are not covered…
DreamKits are activity kits that DreamUp has developed to bring space-based research to the home and classroom. Through hands-on experiments, the Germs in Space DreamKit…
When astronauts first travel to the International Space Station (ISS), they feel as if they have colds and their faces look puffy. At the same…
This activity from Design Squad's Mission: Solar System uses magnets as sensors to detect the positions of hidden objects. The first link includes the downloadable…
This activity from Design Squad's Mission: Solar System uses magnets as actuators to change the paths of moving metal objects. Students try to hit a target,…
The Journal of Emerging Investigators (JEI) is an opportunity for students to get their research published and shared with the world. Students engaged in any…
Students learn about the extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), or spacesuit, and experience the water-cooling technology that helps maintain the astronaut's body temperature. This activity is…
Make straw rockets, create a night sky work of art and exercise like an astronaut. Watch children ask astronauts on the International Space Station about…
As a whole, this 150-page educator guide may seem overwhelming! But it's not intended to be used all at once. Educators can select pieces that…
Published in 2001, this Microgravity Educator's Guide provides a thorough introduction and eight activities that each target specific grade ranges. Students create microgravity in the…
Educator's guide to use with Mystery Images from Space website. Identify locations, explore features, and ask questions about photos taken by astronauts on the International…
Nickelodeon sent its iconic slime to the International Space Station to evaluate how this non-Newtonian fluid reacted in microgravity. Astronauts performed a variety of demonstrations…
Can plants tell which way is up? Students find out by setting up some radish seedlings in a dark, moist environment, then turning the seedlings…
This teacher’s guide was published in 2012 to let middle and high school students imitate experiments with Brassica rapa that were taking place on the…
Students construct small "indoor" paper rockets, check their flight stability, and launch them by blowing air through a drinking straw. This activity is from page…
This is Activity #2 of 12 in NASA's huge guide called the Mars Robotics Education Poster, which came out around the time that the Spirit and…
Everyday nutrition becomes more interesting when you learn it in the context of spaceflight! This guide gives a detailed history of space food up through…
This NASA guide from 2012 covers nutrition as well as exercise and other important human health considerations for space travel. It combines a friendly writing…
These six hands-on activities, using easily accessible materials, introduce core concepts about the ISS. A great entry point for students and educators. Humans in Space:…
Exercise is an integral part of the astronauts’ daily routine aboard the International Space Station. In this STEMonstration, Expedition 53/54 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba stresses…
Watch NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik demonstrate Newton’s Second Law of Motion on the International Space Station by applying a force to objects of different mass.…
Watch NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei demonstrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion on the International Space Station by exhibiting an equal and opposite force pair.…
Watch NASA astronaut Joe Acaba demonstrate kinetic and potential energy on the International Space Station by showing how an object’s potential energy changes due to…
Watch NASA astronaut Scott Tingle demonstrate the importance of astronaut nutrition on the International Space Station! Do you have what it takes to stay healthy…
Watch NASA astronaut Scott Tingle demonstrate the orbit of spacecraft such as the International Space Station! Can you solve for the distance the station travels…
The surface tension of water plays a unique role in living and working onboard the International Space Station. Watch Expedition 55/56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold…
Astronauts on the ISS drink water recycled from their own urine and sweat! It may sound gross, but it's cleaner than bottled water! In the…
This EAGER (EArly-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, tested a bold concept to engage high school students with…
This NASA educator guide has 8 activities plus background sections packed with history and technical information about spacesuits and spacewalks. Some details are outdated because…
Through two fun experiments, students compare taste sensations on Earth and in space. Salt and sugar solutions and other liquids must be prepared in advance.…
Students learn about Text Structure and Text Features as they read articles about how astronauts take pictures of Earth from space.
Imagine you're an astronaut on a spacewalk. You have to work for seven hours straight in a suit so stiff that you can barely bend…
Use toys to teach STEM! Students play the roles of engineers and scientists as they examine the characteristics of toys and games in the classroom…
This is one of many activities in NASA's Train Like an Astronaut project. The activities were published in 2012 and were inspired by Michelle Obama's "Let's…
Students design and construct water-powered rockets using plastic soft drink bottles, cardboard or Styrofoam, tape, and glue. Includes instructions for building the water rocket launcher.…
Discover fun facts about the International Space Station and learn how to build your own space station module!
Do plants use some colors of light more than others in the processes of growing and making food? Students use radish seed, opaque film canisters,…
