This visualization shows how the amount of sunlight reaching the ground is affected by the Moon... Learn More
NASA Science at Home Activities

Introduce the concept of barometric pressure and its significance in weather phenomenon. Teach... Learn More

This lesson helps students learn about the biosphere by making observations and using a... Learn More

Introduce the concepts of aerodynamics and wind and how they influence kite flight. Encourage... Learn More

Imagine the challenges and opportunities of asteroid mining. Participants will draw their own... Learn More

Observe and investigate the water cycle by confining the processes of the water cycle to a bag.... Learn More

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

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

A hands-on activity using printable templates and creating simple paper circuits. Paper circuits... Learn More

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

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

Students will learn why scientists need to collect ice cores by creating their own using simple... Learn More

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

Use the letter decoder to find out what in the world you’re looking at in this Landsat 8 image... Learn More

There are several spacecrafts exploring our Universe at this very moment. You can build paper... Learn More

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

This lesson helps students learn about the geosphere by making observations and collecting data... Learn More

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

This activity guide may be used to create a scale model of the TRAPPIST-1 system in a small... Learn More

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

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

Use recyclable plastic bottles to build an instrument that could be used to measure rain.

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

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

Explore! provides hands-on space science activities and supporting resources for out-of-school... Learn More

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

When snow melts, it turns into water. Snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains becomes the water that... Learn More

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

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

Paper circuits help learners of all ages explore the basics of electricity (energy that results... Learn More

NASA eClips has a library filled with videos for students to view as well as educator resources... Learn More

Get creative assembling a paper model of the satellite, all you need is a printer and a coffee... Learn More

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

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

Fold and create a ring wing paper airplane that flaps through the air by following the template... Learn More

This lesson helps students learn about the atmosphere by making observations and taking... Learn More

Explore the effects of water on different surface types. This activity can be done both indoors... Learn More

In this activity, students will learn about sea ice and land ice. They will observe ice melting... Learn More

Our Blue Marble takes students through seven activities focusing on what makes Earth a unique... Learn More

STEM at Home is a collection of Challenger Center lessons and activities that can be modified... Learn More

The world's surface air temperature is getting warmer. Whether the cause is human activity or... Learn More

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

When snow melts, it turns into water. Snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains becomes the water that... Learn More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Use baking ingredients to whip up a moon-like crater as a demonstration of how impact craters... Learn More

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

Make a paper replica of the Apollo Capsule ("Command Module") that flies as a free flying drogue... Learn More

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

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

Introduce the concept of the electromagnetic spectrum, light absorption, and their significance... Learn More

Los niños aprenden sobre la ciencia a través de la exploración, el juego y alimentando su... Learn More

StarChild is a learning center for young astronomers to learn about the solar system, the Milky... Learn More

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

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

Learn how robotic rovers and other vehicles are used to explore distant worlds, and experience... Learn More

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

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

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

The Mystery of the Winter Twig explores deciduous (leafy) trees as they transition from winter... Learn More

What is a close approach? Explore what it means when we say an asteroid will make a close... Learn More

Sharing resources that connect to Earth Day and illustrate NASA's role in scientific research... Learn More

In this activity, participants use balloons to model the expansion of the universe and observe... Learn More

Investigate how plants sprout from seeds, how plants grow, and the effects of different types of... Learn More

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

Use cubes as a way to graph precipitation data to compare the precipitation averages and... Learn More

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

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

Build your own Webb Space Craft model and learn about each part of the satellite as... Learn More

Create a flipbook using remote sensing data and watch how the Ucayali River meander through Peru... Learn More

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

Learn about potential hazards on Earth and in our solar system and to identify possible... Learn More

Build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite... Learn More

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

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

Students learn the purpose of the GPM mission, the parts of the satellite and their functions... Learn More

Predict, investigate, and discuss the "ingredients" needed to make a cloud. The Cloud in a Jar... Learn More

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

Collaborative teams to engineer water filters with basic materials, and by playing a game to... Learn More

Use the Engineering Design Process to design remote sensing devices that can help scientists... Learn More

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

Downloadable activity book with mix of SMD and HEO content related to the Artemis mission... Learn More

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

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

Use hands-on activities to take middle school-aged children on a journey through the universe!... Learn More

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

Self-guided STEM activities that integrate planetary science, technology, and engineering... Learn More

Create a paper kite from the printable paper template and common household materials to learn... Learn More

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

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

This inquiry-based lesson engages students in designing and testing a device to measure rain.... Learn More

This lesson helps students learn about the hydrosphere by making observations and collecting... Learn More

Make a scale model of the distances between objects in our solar system. Learn about the space... Learn More

In this engineering design challenge, students build a tower to resist a simulated hurricane.... Learn More

NASA's ICESat-2 uses lasers to measure heights on Earth, including tree heights. Join NASA... Learn More

In this activity, we will locate where eight different features seen by Landsat are located on... Learn More