Instructional Video3:03
The Daily Conversation

Amazing Images of a Changing Earth, From Space

6th - Higher Ed
Satellite images show how fast the Earth is changing due to things like melting glaciers, wildfires, dams, and growing cities. These changes can affect people’s lives, such as forcing them to move or losing access to water and land....
Instructional Video4:50
The Daily Conversation

Closest Earth-like Planet

6th - Higher Ed
Breakthrough Starshot is a future space mission that plans to send tiny, laser-powered probes to another star system, aiming to reach Proxima b, a potentially Earth-like planet. These spacecraft will travel at 20% the speed of light...
Instructional Video6:52
Curated Video

Preparing Humans for Deep Space Exploration

Pre-K - Higher Ed
NASA engineers are designing next-generation spacesuits to support daily exploration tasks on the Moon and Mars, focusing on mobility, dust control, and innovative suit-port systems to reduce contamination risks. Training programs such...
Instructional Video7:08
Curated Video

Orion and Beyond: Humanity’s Path to Deep Space

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Though the Space Shuttle era has ended, NASA's Orion spacecraft represents the next leap in human space exploration, designed for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Supported by the powerful Space Launch System and innovations like...
Instructional Video10:52
Curated Video

Mars and Beyond: Humanity’s Next Giant Leap into the Cosmos

Pre-K - Higher Ed
As humanity prepares for its first crewed mission to Mars, innovations like the Olympus inflatable habitat and deep-space transport systems are being developed to sustain astronauts through years-long journeys in isolation. With limited...
Instructional Video1:16
Science Buddies

Astronaut Biometrics and Geofencing Safety Device

K - 5th
Build a model device to keep astronauts safe on Mars! Include sensors to measure heart rate, temperature, detect toxic gases, and monitor position, and outputs like buzzers, LEDs, and an OLED display for warnings about dangerous...
Instructional Video3:20
Curated Video

Planets

Pre-K - K
Sing with Leo the Truck The Planets song for kids. Let’s learn the planets with Leo and his friends. Robots introduce us to the planets, and then get into a rocket and fly to each of them. Planets spin and spin and they go around the...
Instructional Video7:05
Curated Video

The Spaceship

Pre-K - K
Skoop and the robots are jumping up and down on a trampoline. It's very fun. But they can't go too high on the trampoline. What if they built a spaceship and flew around the Moon? The group likes that idea. They build an enormous rocket:...
Instructional Video1:36
Great Big Story

Thanksgiving in space, a cosmic feast

12th - Higher Ed
Journey through a unique Thanksgiving celebration in space, detailing the experiences of astronauts sharing traditional meals in orbit.
Instructional Video10:09
Science Buddies

Make a Model Planetary Lander with micro:bit

K - 5th
Build a model Mars lander that uses an ultrasonic sensor to measure the distance to the ground as it descends with a parachute
Instructional Video4:24
Curated Video

Exploring the Mysteries of Mars

3rd - 12th
This video provides a brief overview of our fascination with Mars, from early misconceptions about Martian canals to current scientific missions searching for signs of microbial life. It highlights the challenging conditions on Mars,...
Instructional Video4:28
Curated Video

Exploring Our Solar System: A Journey Through Space

Pre-K - 3rd
Go on an exciting journey through our solar system as they explore planets, stars, moons, comets, and asteroids. Learn about the sun at the center, visit each of the eight planets, and discover fascinating facts about space. This...
Instructional Video1:09
Curated Video

Exploring Mars: Searching for Signs of Water with Mars Express

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Mars Express, a spacecraft launched two years ago, is entering a crucial phase as it deploys radar booms to scan the Martian surface for signs of water. This mission is significant because there is evidence that water may have existed on...
Instructional Video2:21
Curated Video

Exploring the Solar System: Meet the Eight Planets

Pre-K - 3rd
Explore the fascinating world of the solar system through the eyes of the eight planets. From the scorching heat of Mercury to the icy depths of Neptune, each planet offers a unique glimpse into the vastness of space and the wonders of...
Instructional Video11:47
Weird History

Mythical Origin of Words

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever wondered why the days of the week are named the way they are? Sunday and Monday are named after the sun and moon, which makes sense, but then we've also got Saturday, which is named after the Roman god Saturn. And then,...
Instructional Video1:03
Curated Video

Exploring the Final Frontier: The Future of Space Exploration

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this video, a panel of experts, including film director James Cameron and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, gather to discuss the future of space exploration. They cover a range of topics such as Mercury probes, private space...
Instructional Video1:02
Curated Video

Lessons Learned from the Failed Beagle 2 Mars Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video discusses the failed Beagle 2 mission, where a British Lander attempted to land on Mars but lost contact with Earth. Scientists are unable to determine the cause of the failure as the Lander had no means of relaying data...
Instructional Video4:09
Curated Video

Rosetta: Journey to a Comet

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The video transcript describes the journey of the Rosetta spacecraft as it travels through the solar system to rendezvous with the comet Churiamov Jirosimenko. Rosetta's objective is to analyze ancient, unaltered samples of matter from...
Instructional Video5:33
Veritasium

Five Firsts for Mars InSight

9th - Higher Ed
Mars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted from interior, first to dig nearly 5m down, first to measure magnetic fields on Mars’ surface, and first to use a...
Instructional Video1:32
Curated Video

Mystery of the Beagle 2: Investigating the Failed Mars Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Beagle 2 Explorer, a mission to Mars launched in 2003, mysteriously vanished after separating from the Mars Express spacecraft. A six-month inquiry report suggests that a failure likely occurred during descent or landing, but no...
Instructional Video1:01
Curated Video

Developing Insect-Based Flight Technology for Mars Exploration

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Scientists and engineers at the Australian National University have developed insect-based flight technology that NASA is interested in using for their Mars mission. With a specially designed camera, the technology mimics an insect's...
Instructional Video3:23
Curated Video

Exploring Mars: Testing Equipment and Challenges for Human Colonization

Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this video, scientists are testing equipment and conducting experiments in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia, to simulate the conditions that humans will encounter on Mars. They are developing a new type of space suit made of Lycra...
Instructional Video1:08
Curated Video

Only In Chile 12 - NASA Robot Testing in Chilean Desert

9th - Higher Ed
NASA Robot Testing in Chilean Desert:A NASA robot is tested in the Chilean desert with the hope that it can find signs of life on Mars.
Instructional Video11:11
Curated Video

Exploring Our Solar System: A Journey Through the Planets

Pre-K - 3rd
In this video, Nova takes kids on a space expedition through our solar system. They explore each planet, learning interesting facts and discovering the unique characteristics of each one. From the scorching heat of Mercury to the stormy...