PLANETS

It’s Official. PLANETS 2.0 Curriculum Versions have launched! The NASA-sponsored PLANETS project, led by Northern Arizona University (NAU), is pleased to announce the official launch of three free out-of-school time units that give diverse learners in grades 3-5 and 6-8 the chance to do real planetary science and engineering. These units are supported by comprehensive educator guides, videos, and…

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Water in Extreme Environments Puzzle Challenge For the pure fun of it, here is a jigsaw puzzle of your Notebook cover. You can set the number of pieces by selecting the icon at the left in the center tool bar. Have fun! Water in Extreme Environments Vocabulary Water in Extreme Environments Science Vocabulary – Crossword Puzzle Hint: You can have two or three words with a space between them. Water…

Check out these resources, adapted from the Water in Extreme Environments Science and Engineering Curriculum. It is intended for you and family members to explore at home.

Remote Sensing Crater Exploration Find a landing site for your rover. Zoom in to explore sites A and B. Remote Sensing Puzzle Challenge For the pure fun of it, here is a jigsaw puzzle of your Notebook cover. You can set the number of pieces by selecting the icon at the left in the center tool bar. Have fun! Remote Sensing Vocabulary Remote Sensing Science Vocabulary – Crossword Puzzle Hint: You c…

Check out these resources, adapted from the Remote Sensing Science and Engineering Curriculum. It is intended for you and family members to explore at home. NASA uses lasers to collect many types of data. LiDAR can measure the height of landforms on planets, but the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on Mars use lasers to vaporize tiny bits of rocks. The light from the resulting spark tells what t…

Check out these games adapted from the Space Hazards Science and Engineering Curriculum. They are intended for you and family members to explore at home together.

Check out these resources, adapted from the Space Hazards Science and Engineering Curriculum. It is intended for you and family members to explore at home.

Remote Sensing Science – Zoom into an Image This is an example of the H5P Agamotto Module Space Hazards Engineering Vocabulary – Find the Words Space Hazards Engineering Vocabulary – Crossword Puzzle Hint: You can have two words with a space between them. [...]

STEM Events Activity: Water in the Solar System Learners play a game of cards to learn about water in the solar system. Note that this activity is an adaptation of activities from the Water in Extreme Environments Science Curriculum. It is intended for use at a booth at family nights, STEM Events, Fairs, [...]

STEM Events Activity: Find the Water Learners use their senses to determine which cup contains water. Note that this activity is an adaptation of activities from the Water in Extreme Environments Science Curriculum. It is intended for use at a booth at family nights, STEM Events, Fairs, etc. It has material that is repeated [...]

Dear Family Member, These space science games were created by PLANETS, a partnership between learning experts and planetary scientists to create fun educational activities using NASA science. PLANETS is funded by NASA and stands for Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science. Follow along on your device below or right-click [...]

At Home Activity: Water in the Solar System Investigation This Water in the Solar System game was created by PLANETS, a partnership between learning experts and planetary scientists to create fun educational activities using NASA science. PLANETS is funded by NASA and stands for Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and [...]

Dear Family Member, This Remote Sensing investigation was created by PLANETS, a partnership between learning experts and planetary scientists to create fun educational activities using NASA science. PLANETS is funded by NASA and stands for Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science. You’ll find this activity and lots more NASA [...]

AUDIO Solar System in Sound Water in Extreme Environments This clip provides an audio “tour” of the solar system, starting at the Sun and then flying out past Neptune. Each planet has a sound, and bigger planets have lower frequencies. Time in the clip corresponds to distance from the Sun. The clip ends [...]

VIDEO Are There Oceans on Other Worlds? Additional Background Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p-SmukIL-M

VIDEO Recycling Water on the Space Station Additional Background Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=womKV58QTHY

VIDEO Water How to Prepare and Teach Playlist How to Prep and Teach Water in Extreme Environments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJG-d4K52Jw&list=PLyRxiSSXdh_RZde4LBAKHnk5zRSkJZWB6

VIDEO How To Test the Waters Part 1 How to Prep and Teach Water in Extreme Environments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZLlqh69_jE