Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing outer space straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive experiment.

Learn about the scientific method in this instructional activity that uses rockets made from nothing but paper, tape, and straws.

Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing Mars straight to your fingertips. Discover what scientific discoveries are occurring in the rest of the universe with this interactive tutorial.

Blast off! Take students on a journey aboard the space shuttle to learn about living and working in space. Meet astronauts who think healthy living is a must. See if students have what it takes to be a space cadet.

Learn about the history of space travel. Audio content is included as well as vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms.

This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides an interesting activity on making asteroids. "Create your own odd-shaped asteroids out of plain old mashed potatoes. Bake them in the oven to turn them asteroid...

Learn about one of the current space observatory launched into space: The Spitzer Space Telescope. Discover its purpose, activities, and how the telescope was built.

The planet Mercury is profiled with information about its size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. Features include interactive activities and learning exercises.

In Module 6 Lesson 1 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to use the templates in Excel to save time when making new spreadsheets. Includes slideshow tutorials.

Test your memory while you learn about the Sun, space weather, and Earth's magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.

A learning module that begins with "The Space Race Is Over" by Paul Kingsnorth, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...

A learning module that begins with "Was Einstein a Space Alien?" by NASA Science News, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...

Learn to write a five-paragraph persuasive essay by working through six links to videos, graphic organizers, and activities on space exploration.

This lesson allows students to explore finding a solution to growing plants in space. Students will have the opportunity to conduct a scientific investigation to discover if plants can grow in space. Students will also take a virtual...

In ancient times only five planets were known: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Learn about Greek astronomer Ptolemy's theory for the solar system that was to survive for fourteen centuries.

Learn about nebula and how stars form inside, and see some exciting images.

Learn about the World War II aircraft exhibited at the Smithsonian. The collection includes the Spitfire Zero, Mustang, Messerschmitt Bf. 109G-6, Macchi C.202 Folgore, and a Martin B-26B Marauder.

Learn about volcanoes and their causes, and see some awesome eruptions caught on camera!

Learn about sunspots and solar flares and the effects of solar activity on Earth.

Learn about the ionosphere and how auroras happen.

Learn all about the moon, what makes it glow, and its phases. Includes some exciting images.

All About Space profiles the planet Venus with information about its size, mass, atmosphere, length of day, and the like. Features include interactive activities and learning exercises.

This article answers some of the most common questions about Mars: Why is it red? Is there water on Mars? What else have scientists discovered from spacecraft that have landed there? Also, visitors can follow links to learn more about...

The invasion has taken place and we need to find a new home. To ensure your survival beyond earth's occupation you must design a shelter that can be built on another planet. Students will research the characteristics of a planet of their...