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NASA Science at Home Activities

Analyze and explore the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems using models of global... Learn More

This lesson helps students think about ways humans use freshwater and how we can conserve this... Learn More

Observe atmospheric circulation on Earth with these visualizations from NASA; see global... Learn More

Analyze weather patterns across different seasons, interpret climate zones across the United... Learn More

A new picture everyday! Print out today's APOD and start a family discussion! Guess what is... Learn More

The Scientific Visualization Studio wants you to learn about NASA programs through visualization... Learn More

This visualization shows how the amount of sunlight reaching the ground is affected by the Moon... Learn More

Observe how objects in a dark space can only be seen when light enters the space in this... Learn More

Latest news on the science and discoveries from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Select stories... Learn More

Mini lessons on the phytoplankton that live in the surface waters of the ocean; connected... Learn More

Explore and identify landforms and bodies of water on a map of the world; it is anticipated that... Learn More

Observe simulated ocean flows at the surface and at 2,000 meters below the surface with these... Learn More

Activities for learners of all ages to engage in the science of NASA astrophysics from home.... Learn More

There is more to the universe than meets the human eye, most of what we know about the universe... Learn More

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Observe the speed of small worlds to determine their location in the solar system.

Mini lessons on how scientists use albedo to measure change in the cryosphere; connected to... Learn More

Learn about the basic relationship between weather and climate is this video that contrasts the... Learn More

Observe global patterns in weather and climate and visualize how regional climates are affected... Learn More

Explore the universe of astronomy with videos that entertain and inform! Universe Unplugged... Universe Unplugged

See the orbits of various artificial Earth satellites and how they demonstrate Kepler’s laws of... Learn More

Make your own animated GIF of a Landsat scene time series using LandTrendr. Share your creation... Learn More

Observe our colorful and dynamic planet up close through satellite images and explanatory models... Learn More

Mini lessons on ocean circulation and its affect on Earth's climate; connected to Google... Learn More

Learn how CubeSats catch a ride into space on rockets that have extra room for the small... Learn More

Observe the dynamic Sun and the rotation of the eight major planets in our solar system in this... Learn More

Explore the universe of astronomy with videos that entertain and inform; Universe Unplugged... Learn More

Observe patterns in the locations of volcanoes and earthquakes, explore the availability and... Learn More

The student who submitted the name for NASA's next Mars rover has been building his own version... Learn More

This video library gives you an opportunity to explore our planet, solar system, galaxy, and... Learn More

Observe how a tsunami, triggered by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Japan in 2011, propagates and... Learn More

Infiniscope’s adaptive online learning experiences bring Earth and space science to life. Each... Learn More

Mini lessons on the Urban Heat Island phenomenon and the impact an environment has on absorbing... Learn More

Analyze light curves to search for exoplanets and explore the dynamic Sun, stellar life cycles,... Learn More

A virtual tour and interactive experience where you control the Spitzer telescope and learn... Learn More

Learn about patterns in global precipitation with this gallery of data visualizations that show... Learn More

Learn about the mechanics of lunar eclipses with these videos and visualizations that show the... Learn More

This animation shows Earth’s ocean surface currents colored by corresponding sea surface... Learn More

The Solar System Treks are online, browser-based portals that allow you to visualize, explore,... Learn More

Explore the arrangement of the Sun, Earth, Moon system, and inclination of the Moon’s orbit... Learn More

Use the pattern of sound to observe transits. Derive Kepler’s Third Law from the data collected... Learn More

Now it’s possible to explore NASA’s flying observatory with a new 3-D virtual tour that brings... Learn More

Infiniscope brings Earth and space science to life with resources that include lesson plans,... Learn More

NASA's space science researchers control some of the world's most sophisticated space probes and... Learn More

Find online and hands-on activities related to human space exploration for elementary students... Learn More

CubeSats offer flexibility and opportunity to students, engineers and researchers who want to... Learn More


Watch this animated model that illustrates how the surface currents of the ocean move around the... Learn More

Analyze data on continental snow cover in this visualization based on data collected by the... Learn More

Learn about Earth’s jet streams with these visualizations from NASA. Fast-moving belts of wind,... Learn More

Observe how the Sun, Moon, and stars appear to move across the day and night sky. Use this... Learn More

Explore the evidence used to unravel the story of Earth. Characterize the events and processes... Learn More

Watch an animation to learn about the accumulation of rainfall over the western United... Learn More

In this game, students will keep the Sun shining bright by combining protons and neutrons in... Learn More

Visualize the scale of the solar system and explore how the relative positions and motions of... Learn More

A collection of resources (science background, activities, multimedia, posters/handouts,... Learn More

Use data, interactive models, and videos to explore patterns caused by Earth’s rotation and... Learn More

Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other satellites on exploded stars, star-... Learn More

A downloadable book and companion video to introduce you to electromagnetic waves and how... Learn More

Save your kingdom from rebellion by decoding the cryptic letters left by attackers and explore... Learn More

“Eyes on Exoplanets” will fly you to any planet you wish—as long as it's far beyond our solar... Learn More

Mini lesson on Crosscutting Concept: Scale, Quantity, and Proportion; connected to Google... Learn More

Explore the phases of the Moon in this cool 80's retro style experience featuring your AI friend... Learn More

Gain an understanding of Earth’s water cycle by completing a webquest and building a model of... Learn More

This activity will give participants an understanding of how much and where water is on Earth by... Learn More

Observe how objects can be seen in a dark space when light enters the space, and how different... Learn More

Help your community explore the wonders of NASA science, and celebrate the contributions of... Learn More

Mini lessons on explosive volcanic eruptions and their impact on the planet; connected to Google... Learn More

Explore the view of our solar system from the perspective of the Sun and collect data on small... Learn More

Students will learn about the water cycle and how energy from the sun and the force of gravity... Learn More

Learn how the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere has changed over time and how it... Learn More

This webinar explains how lunar samples connect the past, present, and future. There are... Learn More

"Max Goes to the Moon" read out loud. The dog Max and his middle school owner, Tori, train to go... Learn More

3D modeling objects in our Universe offers a unique tool to understand scientific data and while... Learn More

Students gain experience creating models of landforms and bodies of water, reviewing the... Learn More

Explore la vista de nuestro sistema solar desde la perspectiva del Sol y recopile datos sobre... Learn More

This activity was developed to give participants an understanding of Earth’s four spheres and... Learn More

Carmen Travels the World is an activity in map reading that supports students' learning of how... Learn More

Learn about NASA's Space Launch System and the challenges of deep space exploration in this... Learn More

Explore different landforms and bodies of water around the world, observe and map landforms and... Learn More

Watch the video and witness the emotional reactions of people experiencing a total solar... Learn More

Learn how astronomers search for extrasolar planets using the transit method through these... Learn More

Learn the basics of CubeSats, the small spacecraft that are designed and built to... Learn More

Explore how light responds when it interacts with different types of juice in a live-action... Learn More

See how deltas have formed at the mouths of the Atchafalaya River and Wax Lake Outlet with video... Learn More

Help NASA develop training data for computers to recognize Earth features from the ISS and Space... Learn More

Look up! What can you see in the sky tonight? Skywatching and online activities for the whole... Learn More

Save your kingdom from revolt by demonstrating that solar eclipses are predictable, natural... Learn More