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Explorer 1, Then & Now: Celebrating 60 Years of Innovation, From Explorer 1 to Today

Audience

Educators

Grade Levels

Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Informal Education

Subject

Earth Science, History, Physical Science, Technology, Historical Overviews, Planetary Exploration, Physics, Remote Sensing, Rocketry, Satellites

Type

Lesson Plans / Activities, Play and Learn, Posters, Websites

NASA celebrated the 60th anniversary of its first satellite, Explorer 1, on Jan. 31, 2018. The educational resources on these pages are divided by topics that span the science, technology, engineering and mathematics of this mission and current and future missions resulting from it. Resources include rocketry lessons, computer science activities, 3-D printing resources and reference materials.
Then & Now: Educator Resources