Bio Ed Online: Ants in Space

Does a spider spin its web differently in space? What other ways might microgravity affect an arachnid? Pick a topic to research, plan an investigation, and follow astronauts on the International Space Station as they perform some of the...

Lesson focuses on the Plants in Space experiment which studied how plant roots developed in a weightless environment. Learners will conduct three scientific investigations to learn how light, gravity and microgravity affect the growth of...

In 2009, four painted lady butterflies flew aboard space shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station, where they grew and lived. Students can use original photos from the mission to conduct open-ended scientific investigations to...

With the help of videos and photos, students conduct open-ended scientific investigations to discover how gravity and microgravity affect the life cycle and web design of orb-weaver spiders on the International Space Station.

Imagine 16 nations working together to build a six-bedroom house. In space. Welcome to the International Space Station and follow along as it is built room-by-room.

Young scholars simulate life in space aboard the space shuttle. In this space exploration lesson plan, students work in small groups to model life aboard the space shuttle. Each student is given a job, conducts Internet research on...

This site provides lots of information and pictures for an in-depth look at the Mir Space Station.

Watch NASA astronaut Don Pettit create zero gravity candy corn balls on the International Space Station. [2:57]

How is the motion of an object affected by forces that act on that object? Can you predict how the motion of an object will be affected by balanced and unbalanced forces? Is there a relationship between force, mass, and acceleration? In...

When HIV/AIDS first emerged in North America, people were frightened by it and this led to the spread of false information about this disease. Students will learn to separate the facts from the fiction, and will create presentations on...