Learning Resources

What does a ketchup packet have to do with astronaut training? Find out in this classroom friendly demo with NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei!

What does flying a paper airplane have to do with landing the Space Shuttle?

In this episode of STEM in 30, we investigate the plans to send humans to Mars and the ongoing research into water and the possibility of life on the Red Planet

What does kinetic energy have to do with the Space Shuttle? Find out from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold.

Students will annotate a historical image based on research they conduct.

Investigate why and how spacecraft must dissipate energy when landing back on Earth, or on Mars, or anywhere else for that matter.

Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about the landing. Also see how the energy from a landing is dissipated in a hands-on classroom activity.

Why did NASA shoot lasers at the moon in the 1960s?

This episode of STEM in 30 celebrates the 15th anniversary of continuous occupation of the International Space Station and looks at the incredible accomplishments of the last 15 years.

Flags do more than just represent your country. They are used for communication too! Learn how they were used at the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.

Did you know astronauts can see volcanoes erupting from space? Learn about this from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold and see a model volcano erupt.

What do bubbles have to do with water on the International Space Station? Find out from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold.