NASA Science at Home
Welcome to the Science page for #NASAatHome! We want to be sure that every student, educator and lifelong learner has access to the resources and inspiration of NASA to continue their studies or enrich their ongoing journey. Below you will find access to everything from formal lesson plans to amazing imagery and stories about how science and exploration are lifting our world. There will also be ongoing opportunities to chat and interact with scientists directly. We know there’s a community of space science enthusiasts worldwide, and we want to provide a place to connect and to share the discoveries that continue to unfold.
Please share your stories with us about what you’re learning and how you’re using digital resources to continue your education during this time. Use #NASAatHome. We look forward to hearing from you, and keep checking back often as we add new content to the page.
NASA Education Resources
- NASA Science Live: Go behind-the-scenes alongside our experts to explore the secrets of the universe.
- EZ Science: Monthly video series that dives into topics like insights from the Apollo missions, the mysteries of the Sun, and the search for planets like our own.
- JPL Education Site: Here, you can find instructions for making things like rockets, Mars rovers and Moon landers out of materials you have at home – or with templates you can print out.
- OSTEM Site: More science and technology activities you can do at home.
- Citizen Science: NASA’s citizen science projects are collaborations between scientists and interested members of the public.
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Grades K-2
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades K-2
Animated adventure exploring different landforms and bodies of water around the world.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades K-2
Explore how light interacts with different materials and observe how different lighting affects objects.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades K-8
Carmen Travels the World is an activity in map reading using My NASA Data.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades K-8
Learn how deciduous trees transition from winter dormancy to spring buds.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 2-8
Learn about land ice and sea ice through a melting demonstration.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 1-6
Downloadable activity book with mix of SMD and HEO content
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 1-6
Demonstration of how impact craters affect the surface of the Moon.
Grades 3-5
ASTROPHYSICS
GRADES: 3-12, Adults
AstroPix puts images from telescopes around the world and in space at your fingertips.
ASTROPHYSICS
GRADES: 3-12, Adults
Explore the universe of astronomy with videos that entertain and inform!
ASTROPHYSICS, ALL SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Print out today's APOD and start a family discussion!
ASTROPHYSICS, ALL SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Color, astronomy and coding using data from Chandra X-ray Observatory.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
A collection of resources related to planets around other stars.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
A collection of resources related to the life and death of stars.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
Communities empowering women’s success in science.
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 3-8
Discover small worlds explored by women in STEM careers.
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 3-8
Explore nuestro sistema solar desde la perspectiva del Sol y recopile datos sobre pequeños mundos.
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 3-8
Explore our solar system from the perspective of the Sun.
MOON
Grades 3-12, Adults
Learn how lunar samples connect the past, present, and future.
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 3-5
Use data, interactive models, and videos to explore the Earth, stars, and galaxy.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Review ISS and Space Shuttle images to help train NASA computers to recognize Earth features.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 3-5
Interactive travel guide game exploring volcanoes, earthquakes and water on Earth.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 3-5
Analyze seasonal weather patterns using maps, images, and videos.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades K-8
Carmen Travels the World is an activity in map reading using My NASA Data.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades K-8
Learn how deciduous trees transition from winter dormancy to spring buds.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 2-8
Learn about land ice and sea ice through a melting demonstration.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 1-6
Downloadable activity book with mix of SMD and HEO content
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 1-6
Demonstration of how impact craters affect the surface of the Moon.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 4-6
Build your own version of Webb, learning the function and purpose of each part of the satellite as you go.
Grades 6-8
ASTROPHYSICS
GRADES: 3-12, Adults
AstroPix puts images from telescopes around the world and in space at your fingertips.
ASTROPHYSICS
GRADES: 3-12, Adults
Explore the universe of astronomy with videos that entertain and inform!
ASTROPHYSICS, SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 6-12, Adults
Join space science researchers by operating your OWN robotic telescopes!
ASTROPHYSICS, ALL SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Print out today's APOD and start a family discussion!
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 6-12, Adults
3D printing is a unique tool to understand scientific data
ASTROPHYSICS, ALL SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Color, astronomy and coding using data from Chandra X-ray Observatory.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 6-12, Adults
Just click your mouse to visit newly discovered gas giants, Earth-sized planets and “super Earths”.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
A collection of resources related to planets around other stars.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
A collection of resources related to the life and death of stars.
ALL SCIENCE
Grades 6-12, Adults
The Scientific Visualization Studio wants you to learn about NASA programs through visualization.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 6-12, Adults
By analyzing different types of light we learn what the universe is made of.
ALL SCIENCE
Grades 6-12, Adults
This video library gives you an opportunity to explore our planet, solar system, galaxy, and universe.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
Communities empowering women’s success in science.
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 3-8
Discover small worlds explored by women in STEM careers.
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 3-8
Explore nuestro sistema solar desde la perspectiva del Sol y recopile datos sobre pequeños mundos.
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 3-8
Explore our solar system from the perspective of the Sun.
MOON
Grades 3-12, Adults
Learn how lunar samples connect the past, present, and future.
SOLAR SYSTEM, MOON
Grades 6-8
Visualize the scale of the solar system and phenomena such as eclipses and seasons.
MOON
Grades 6-8
Explore the phases of the Moon in this cool 80's retro style experience.
EARTH SCIENCE, MOON
Grades 6-8
Explore the Sun, Earth, Moon, and how the Moon’s orbit generates solar and lunar eclipses.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Review ISS and Space Shuttle images to help train NASA computers to recognize Earth features.
EARTH SCIENCE, MOON
Grades 6-8
Observe our colorful and dynamic planet up close through satellite images and explanatory models.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 6-8
Observe weather and climate patterns, visualize how they are affected by Earth processes.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades K-8
Carmen Travels the World is an activity in map reading using My NASA Data.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades K-8
Learn how deciduous trees transition from winter dormancy to spring buds.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 2-8
Learn about land ice and sea ice through a melting demonstration.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 1-6
Downloadable activity book with mix of SMD and HEO content
SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 1-6
Demonstration of how impact craters affect the surface of the Moon.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 4-6
Build your own version of Webb, learning the function and purpose of each part of the satellite as you go.
Grades 9-12; Adult Learning
ASTROPHYSICS
GRADES: 3-12, Adults
AstroPix puts images from telescopes around the world and in space at your fingertips.
ASTROPHYSICS
GRADES: 3-12, Adults
Explore the universe of astronomy with videos that entertain and inform!
ASTROPHYSICS, SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 6-12, Adults
Join space science researchers by operating your OWN robotic telescopes!
ASTROPHYSICS, SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 9-12
Use the pattern of sound to observe transits.
ASTROPHYSICS, ALL SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Print out today's APOD and start a family discussion!
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 6-12, Adults
3D printing is a unique tool to understand scientific data
ASTROPHYSICS, ALL SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Color, astronomy and coding using data from Chandra X-ray Observatory.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 6-12, Adults
Just click your mouse to visit newly discovered gas giants, Earth-sized planets and “super Earths”.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
A collection of resources related to planets around other stars.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
A collection of resources related to the life and death of stars.
ALL SCIENCE
Grades 6-12, Adults
The Scientific Visualization Studio wants you to learn about NASA programs through visualization.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 6-12, Adults
By analyzing different types of light we learn what the universe is made of.
ALL SCIENCE
Grades 6-12, Adults
This video library gives you an opportunity to explore our planet, solar system, galaxy, and universe.
ASTROPHYSICS
Grades 3-12, Adults
Communities empowering women’s success in science.
MOON
Grades 3-12, Adults
Learn how lunar samples connect the past, present, and future.
ALL SCIENCE
Grades 9-12
Search for exoplanets, explore the dynamic Sun, gravity, black holes, and the structure of the universe.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 3-12, Adults
Review ISS and Space Shuttle images to help train NASA computers to recognize Earth features.
EARTH SCIENCE, SOLAR SYSTEM
Grades 9-12
Explore the evidence used to unravel the story of Earth and the history that shaped it into the planet it is today.
EARTH SCIENCE
Grades 9-12
Analyze and explore the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems.
