K-12 Educator Resources | Learning About Space | NASA JPL Education

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Pi Day Activities for the Classroom
Students can solve some of the same problems NASA scientists and engineers do using pi!
Math
Grades 4-12
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Where Do Spacecraft Get Their Power?
This whiteboard video describes how "radioisotope power" allows many spacecraft, such as NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars, to stay powered while traveling through space and exploring other planets.
Technology
Grades 7-12
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Engineering Design Process Flow Chart
This flow-chart describes the engineering design process.
Engineering
Grades K-12
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Engineering in the Classroom
Find out how to make connections between the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the real-world engineering that goes into designing, building, and operating spacecraft.
Engineering
Grades K-12
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Mission to Mars Student Challenge
Get K-12 students exploring Mars with NASA scientists, engineers, and the Perseverance rover as they learn all about STEM and design their very own mission to the Red Planet.
Engineering
Grades K-12
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Mars in a Minute: How Did Mars Get Such Enormous Mountains?
Why are the tallest peaks in the solar system found on one of its smallest worlds? Like any planet, how Mars looks outside is tied to what goes on inside.
Science
Grades K-12
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Mars in a Minute: How Do Rovers Drive on Mars?
Where's the driver's seat for a Mars rover? Millions of miles away, back on Earth! Learn more in this 60-second video.
Science
Grades K-12
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Mars in a Minute: How Do You Get to Mars?
What does it take to get a spacecraft to Mars? This 60-second video covers a few key things to remember when planning a trip to the Red Planet.
Science
Grades K-12
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How Do We Know Where Faraway Spacecraft Are?
NASA has dozens of robotic spacecraft exploring our solar system – and beyond. So how exactly do we navigate spacecraft that are so far away?
Science
Grades K-12
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Mars in a Minute: Phoning Home – Communicating from Mars
How did we know that the Curiosity Mars rover landed safely on the surface of Mars?
Science
Grades K-12
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NASA's Earth Minute: Earth Has a Fever
Why is Earth getting hotter and what does that mean for us?
Science
Grades K-12
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Mars in a Minute: Are There Quakes on Mars?
Are there earthquakes on Mars – or rather, "marsquakes"? What could they teach us about the Red Planet?
Science
Grades K-12
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NASA's Earth Minute: Blowin' in the Wind
How does studying wind help scientists predict weather patterns?
Science
Grades K-12
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NASA's Earth Minute: Dishing the Dirt
How can studying the soil beneath your feet help predict flash floods, grow more crops, and plan for drought?
Science
Grades K-12
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NASA's Earth Minute: Sea Level Rise
What is sea level rise and what does it mean for our planet?
Science
Grades K-12

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