Educator Resources

Pocket Solar System: make a scale model of the solar system using a strip of paper and pencil. Grades 2 and up. Can be conducted in-person or virtually.
Searching for Life: Observe and test soil samples for evidence of life. Can be conducted in person or virtually. Grades 3-8.
MARS Match Game: compare satellite views of Earth and Mars. Can be conducted in person or virtually using a powerpoint alternative. Grades 3 and up.
TouchDown: design and improve a lander for two Mars “astronauts.” Best done in-person, but can be done virtually with teams asking facilitators to modify the design for them. Grades 3 and up.

On Target: modify a paper cup so it can zip down a line and drop a marble onto a target
Solar System Scroll: predict the scale of our solar system and the distance between planets, then check their answers using fractions.
Touchdown: design and build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two "astronauts" when they land.
Soda Straw Rockets: study rocket stability as they design, construct and launch paper rockets using soda straws.

Modeling Silicates and the Chemistry of Earth's Crust: use marshmallows to model the formation of silicates.
Let's Go to Mars! Calculating Launch Windows: use advanced algebra concepts to determine the next opportunity to launch spacecraft to Mars.
The Air Up There: Making Space Breathable: use stoichiometry just like NASA scientists in order to equip space missions with breathable air for our astronauts.

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