Learning Resources

Explore composites in this fast-paced webcast to learn what they are; how they are made and how they are used in the aerospace industry

An introduction to the Wright brothers, the process of innovation and the concepts of flight.

Students learn about the history of space food, how food is prepared and packaged for space, and the changes in nutrition over time

Chief scientist for the Deep Space Network (DSN), and the director of the James Webb Space Telescope, discuss how the DSN communicates with NASA’s deep space telescopes.

Students will investigate the geometry of the International Space Station’s (ISS) orbit and its motion relative to the Earth.

In this episode of ISS Science you’ll learn how you can spot the ISS.

Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains the main ways astronauts communicate with people on Earth. Also learn about how satellites work in a hands-on classroom activity.

This lesson will investigate the difference between longitudinal waves and transverse waves, and how they are able to transmit energy from one location to another.

In this episode of STEM in 30, we take a look at the challenges of navigating at sea, in the sky, and even in space.

Astronaut Randy Bresnik will have a unique view as he watches from space. In this episode of ISS Science, find out how the ISS crew will watch and learn how to build your own eclipse.

What does the first female astronomer at an observatory do when there are no women’s restrooms? Hear the story of Dr. Vera Rubin, a trailblazer in astronomy.

This lesson investigates the alignment of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during a solar eclipse and model that alignment with classroom materials.