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Make a Pinhole Camera →
In this hands-on activity from The Space Place, students make their own pinhole cameras and learn the principles of photography.
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Solar Energy Videoconference
Work with a NASA expert to teach your students the importance of solar energy.
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Our World: Finding Dinosaurs
This video for grades K-5 explains how NASA assists paleontologists in finding dinosaurs by using remote-sensing technology.
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Asteroid Modeling Activity →
In this hands-on activity, students use clay and other objects to make simple asteroids.
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Cloudy vs. Clear →
In this lesson, students use basic plot line analysis to determine that the sun heats up land, air and water.
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Creating a Bar Graph Lesson →
Young students create a basic graph using data from NASA.
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Blue Marble Matches
Introduce students to geologic processes on Earth and identification of geologic features in images.
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Why Does Earth Have Seasons? →
People think that Earth is closer to the sun in summer and farther from it in winter. This article explains what really causes the seasons.
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Sun As a Star: Science Learning Activities
These activities about the sun as a star are adapted for after-school programs with elementary-aged students.
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Discovery Guide: Mars Rover Curiosity →
The fact-filled, interactive guide is a window into NASA's rover to Mars with lessons in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Warm Air and Cold Air →
Conduct this experiment with your students to demonstrate what happens to air when it is heated or cooled. Apply student findings to wind and weather.
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Train Like An Astronaut
Use out-of-this-world activities for a healthier generation of students.
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Gravity in Space
Watch this video to find out about the balance between gravity and inertia that keeps the International Space Station in orbit.
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Solar System Beads →
Students calculate and build a scale-model solar system with beads and a string.
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Digital Learning Network -- Spacebots
Learn how NASA uses robotics in its exploration of space. Register for this event that brings a NASA specialist into your classroom virtually.
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Designing a Crew Exploration Vehicle
This lesson shows students how to build a model of a vehicle to take astronauts into deep space.
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Touchdown
Have students create a platform that can safely cushion "astronauts" when they land.
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Mars and Earth: Science Learning Activities
Explore Mars and Earth using these activities adapted for after-school programs with elementary-aged students.
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Moon Power -- Energy and Power
Ten 5E lessons help students learn that energy and power are needed for work. People must choose energy sources that do not negatively affect Earth.
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Making Time Fly
In this activity, students research aviation events to create a timeline.