Keep Exploring

Grades K-4

K-4
Looking for Life
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes how scientists define and look for life. Supplemental activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activities
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_k_4.php?id=01-068&gl=k4

K-4
Imagine Mars
A Web-based initiative that provides educators and project leaders with lesson plans, Mars facts, and other resources to lead student project teams. The goal is to encourage students to explore their own community, to interact with scientists, engineers, artists, architects and community leaders, and to understand the different planetary environment on Mars.
Educational Web site
http://imaginemars.jpl.nasa.gov/index1.html

K-4
Next Stop: Mars
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes a Mars airplane prototype. Supplemental activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activites
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_k_4.php?id=03-025&gl=k4

K-4
Inflatable Wing
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes the development of an inflatable wing that could be used on a Mars airplane. Supplemental activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activites
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_k_4.php?id=02-013&gl=k4

K-4
Will an Airplane Fit in Your Garage?
Students measure an airplane and compare the size to a parking area.
Hands-on activity
http://www.nasaexplores.com/show_k4_teacher_st.php?id=021223124319&gl=k4

K-4
X-Glider
This NASA Educational Brief provides hands-on activities for constructing and testing basic aircraft configurations.
Hands-on activity/model kit
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/X1.Paper.Glider.Kit.html

K-8
Exploring the Extreme
This guide presents the basic science of aeronautics by emphasizing hands-on involvement, prediction, data collections and interpretation, teamwork, and problem solving.
Educator guide
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Exploring.the.Extreme.Guide.html

2-4
Aeronautics
The activities in this guide teach young kids about aeronautics. The activities are designed to be fun and simple and have been tested in countless homes, classrooms, and teacher workshops.
Educator guide
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Aeronautics.html

3-5
NASA SCIfiles™: The Case of the Challenging Flight
This award-winning video series includes online investigations, activities and worksheets. In this episode, the tree house detectives enter a contest to create an egg-carton plane. In the process, they learn about the four forces.
Video program with supplemental materials
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html

3-5
NASA SCIfiles™: The Case of the Inhabitable Habitat
This award-winning video series includes online investigations, activities, and worksheets. In this episode, the tree house detectives design a habitat that can sustain life on Mars. In order to design a habitat, the detectives decide they must first learn more about Mars and the various habitats found here on Earth.
Video program with supplemental materials
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html

3-5
NASA SCIfiles™: The Case of the "Wright" Invention
This award-winning video series includes online investigations, activities, and worksheets. In this episode, the tree house detectives travel back in time to learn about the process of invention from Orville and Wilbur Wright.
Video program with supplemental materials
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html

Grades 5-8

K-8
Exploring the Extreme
This guide presents the basic science of aeronautics by emphasizing hands-on involvement, prediction, data collection and interpretation, teamwork, and problem solving.
Educator guide
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Exploring.the.Extreme.Guide.html

3-5
NASA SCIfiles™: The Case of the Challenging Flight
This award-winning video series includes online investigations, activities, and worksheets. In this episode, the tree house detectives enter a contest to create an egg-carton plane. In the process, they learn about the four forces.
Video program with supplemental materials
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html

3-5
NASA SCIfiles™: The Case of the Inhabitable Habitat
This award-winning video series includes online investigations, activities, and worksheets. In this episode, the tree house detectives design a habitat that can sustain life on Mars. In order to design a habitat, the detectives decide they must first learn more about Mars and the various habitats found here on Earth.
Video program with supplemental materials
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html

3-5
NASA SCIfiles™: The Case of the "Wright" Invention
This award-winning video series includes online investigations, activities, and worksheets. In this episode, the tree house detectives travel back in time to learn about the process of invention from Orville and Wilbur Wright.
Video program with supplemental materials
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html

4-10
Exploring Mars
This introduction develops students' understanding of Mars, the solar system, and planetary exploration.
Classroom activities
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/webpages/module1.htm

4-10
The Great Martian Floods and the Pathfinder Landing Site
Students learn how sediment, landforms and drainage patterns provide clues about a planet's geologic history.
Classroom activities
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/webpages/module2.htm

5-8
Exploring Aeronautics
This CD-ROM offers an introduction to aeronautics, covers the fundamentals of flight, contains a historical timeline, examines different types of aircraft, and teaches students to use the tools of aeronautics used by researchers to test aircraft designs.
CD-ROM
http://catalog.core.nasa.gov/

5-8
How Things Fly
Learn all about the science of flight at this interactive web site.
Educational web site
http://www.aero.hq.nasa.gov/edu/

5-8
Next Stop: Mars
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes a Mars airplane prototype. Supplemental activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activities
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_5_8.php?id=03-025&gl=58

5-8
Inflatable Wing
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes the development of an inflatable wing that could be used on a Mars airplane. Supplemental activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activites
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_5_8.php?id=02-013&gl=58

5-8
Rock Around the World
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and they will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
Student interaction opportunity
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/rockworld/

5-10
Life on Earth and Elsewhere?
This educator resource guide provides opportunities for students to master fundamental science concepts and develop inquiry skills. The hands-on activities introduce students to core ideas in astrobiology by examining five key questions: What is life? What does life require? Which planets and moons might be habitable? How do Earth's extremophiles support the idea of extraterrestrial life? What are the possibilities for life elsewhere in our solar system?
Educator guide
http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/library/downloads/ERG.pdf

5-12
X-1 Paper Glider Kit
This NASA Educational Brief, featuring the X-1, investigates the basics of flight with a paper model of the first supersonic aircraft.
Paper model kit
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/X1.Paper.Glider.Kit.html

6-8
NASA CONNECT™: Measurement, Ratio and Graphing: 3, 2, 1...Crash!
This award-winning video series includes classroom and Internet activities. In this episode, crashing planes, skidding tires, and blasting water help NASA engineers improve airplane performance and safety.
Video program with supplemental materials
http://connect.larc.nasa.gov/programs/2000-2001/321_crash.html

6-8
NASA CONNECT™: The Measurement of All Things: Tools of the Aeronautics Trade
This award-winning video series includes classroom and Internet activities. In this episode, students explore the U.S. Customary and Metric systems of measurement, understand how to convert units in both systems, and are introduced to the four forces of aerodynamics.
Video program with supplemental materials
http://connect.larc.nasa.gov/programs/1999-2000/tools_trade.html

6-9
Engineering Design Challenges
The Engineering Design Challenges Program connects students in their classrooms with the challenges faced by NASA engineers as they design the next generation of aerospace vehicles. These design challenges help students achieve national goals in science, mathematics, and thinking skills.
Student design challenges
http://eto.nasa.gov/

6-12
The Grand Canyon of Mars and How it Formed
Students investigate the formation of Mars' 3000-mile-long valley.
Classroom activities
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/webpages/module3.htm

7-9
ExoQuest
Are we alone in the universe? A multimedia, educational product developed at NASA Classroom of the Future™ uses this question as a framework for integrating current research in astrobiology into the grade 7-9 curriculums.
CD-ROM
http://catalog.core.nasa.gov/

7-college
Fingerprints of Life
The goal of this Web site is to provide and maintain Astrobiology-related classroom activities and on-line Internet resources that are user friendly and beneficial to both the educator and the student.
Internet resource including classroom activities
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Education/Websites/AstrobiologyEducation/index.html

Grades 9-12

5-10
Life on Earth and Elsewhere?
This educator resource guide provides opportunities for students to master fundamental science concepts and develop inquiry skills. The hands-on activities introduce students to core ideas in astrobiology by examining five key questions: What is life? What does life require? Which planets and moons might be habitable? How do Earth's extremophiles support the idea of extraterrestrial life? What are the possibilities for life elsewhere in our solar system?
Educator guide
http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/library/downloads/ERG.pdf

5-12
Planetary Flight
Here you can explore the aeronautics behind flying an airplane on Mars. After learning about non-atmospheric flight, apply your knowledge by designing an airplane that will be capable of flying on Mars.
Educational Web site
http://quest.nasa.gov/aero/planetary/

5-12
X-1 Paper Glider Kit
This NASA Educational Brief, featuring the X-1, investigates the basics of flight with a paper model of the first supersonic aircraft.
Paper model kit
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/X1.Paper.Glider.Kit.html

6-9
Earth to Orbit: Engineering Design Challenges
The ETO Engineering Design Challenges Program connects students in their classrooms with the challenges faced by NASA engineers as they design the next generation of aerospace vehicles. These design challenges help students achieve national goals in science, mathematics, and thinking skills.
Student design challenges
http://eto.nasa.gov/

7-college
Fingerprints of Life
The goal of this Web site is to provide and maintain Astrobiology-related classroom activities and online Internet resources that are user friendly and beneficial to both the educator and the student.
Internet resource including classroom activities
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Education/Websites/AstrobiologyEducation/index.html

9-12
Habitable Worlds
Explore our solar system for planets that might support life. This is an interactive project where you can access and analyze real scientific data related to the habitable zones within our solar system.
Interactive Web site
http://nai.nasa.gov/astrotech/solarindex.cfm

9-12
Looking for Life
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes how scientists define and look for life. Supplemental activities are included
Science article with supplemental activities
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_9_12.php?id=01-068&gl=912

9-12
Is There Water On Mars?
Can water exist on Mars Today?
Classroom activities
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/education/modules/webpages/module4.htm

9-12
Next Stop: Mars
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes a Mars airplane prototype. Supplemental activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activites
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_9_12.php?id=03-025&gl=912

9-12
Inflatable Wing
NASAExplores provides science articles about NASA programs written at various age levels. This article describes the development of an inflatable wing that could be used on a Mars airplane. Supplemental activities are included.
Science article with supplemental activites
http://nasaexplores.nasa.gov/search_nav_9_12.php?id=02-013&gl=912

9-college
Revolutionary Vehicle Concepts and Systems Student Competition
Explore the future of flight! Students compete throughout the country in NASA's exciting challenge to high schools and universities.
Student competitions
http://avst.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.html

9-adult
Destination Tomorrow
NASA research—past, present, and future—is highlighted in a magazine-style format with segments ranging in length from three to eight minutes. Program Nineteen has specific information about the Mars Airplane ARES.
Video series
http://destination.larc.nasa.gov/

11-12
SHARP Program
Each year, approximately 400 students are selected to participate in NASA SHARP for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer. Some of NASA's top science professionals, while conducting cutting-edge research as well as working on state-of-the-art equipment, mentor qualified students.
Student Internship
http://www.mtsibase.com/sharp/

College/University

7-college
Fingerprints of Life
The goal of this Web site is to provide and maintain Astrobiology-related classroom activities and on-line Internet resources that are user friendly and beneficial to both the educator and the student.
Internet resource including classroom activities
http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Education/Websites/AstrobiologyEducation/index.html

9-college
Revolutionary Vehicle Concepts and Systems Student Competition
Explore the future of flight! Students compete throughout the country in NASA's exciting challenge to high schools and universities.
Student competitions
http://avst.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.html

College
NASA Cooperative Education Program
NASA Cooperative Education Programs are designed to combine academic studies with on-the-job training and experience and to give students an opportunity to work at a NASA Field Center while completing their education.
Student work experience
http://www.education.nasa.gov/divisions/higher/programs/co_op_programs.html

Undergraduate
Minority University Research and Education Programs
Minority University Research and Education Programs (MUREP) are administered through NASA's Office of Education to increase the agency's responsiveness to Federal mandates related to historically black colleges and universities and other minority universities, including Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges and universities.
College/University programs
http://mured.nasaprs.com/

Graduate
Graduate Student Research Program
U.S. citizens who are full-time graduate students, or undergraduate students who have been accepted to a graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university, are eligible for this program.
Student research program
http://fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/nav/

All Grades

Consider a Career in Aerospace
This NASA educational poster was developed to encourage young women to pursue careers in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology.
Poster
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Consider.a.Career.in.Aerospace.html

Mars Exploration Home Page
This JPL web site has information and activities about Mars and Mars spacecraft missions for students of all ages.
Educational and informational web site
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/

NASA Quest
NASA Quest connects K-12 classroom with NASA people, research and science via mission-based challenges and explorations. Join Quest for live interactive web casts, chats, forums and online publishing of student work.
Web challenges/web casts
http://quest.nasa.gov/

NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP)
This national competition is an opportunity to join in NASA's exploration of the universe, from the most distant stars to the earth beneath your feet.
Student contests
http://www.nsip.net/index.cfm

Student's Guide to Astrobiology
An astrobiology Internet resource guide for students of all ages.
Student resource guide
http://www.astrobiology.com/student.html