Mars City Alpha^tm –

Similar in concept to Marsville^tm, Mars City Alpha^tm is an exciting classroom simulation that transforms students into scientists and engineers with an international mission to develop and build a settlement on Mars. Working in teams over several weeks with a curriculum designed to incorporate science, math, technology, social studies and the arts, students prepare for themselves to ultimately build a tabletop model of their futuristic human habitat on Mars. Mars Cith Alphatm received Learning Magazine’s coveted Teachers Choice Award in 1994.

Cosmic EdVentures: Exploring Earth’s Neighborhood –

Again, using a multi-disciplinary approach, this in-classroom program combines language arts, geography, social studies and art as well as providing solid support for teachers to integrate the National Science Standards into their classroom instruction. Designed for grades 3-6, students explore bodies in the solar system, scale models, Moon phases, seasons and much more.

Challenger Center OnLine© -

Challenger Center OnLIne© provides teachers and students a wealth of activities and resources that enhanced the learning process at any grade level. Activities are provided in downloadable formats that are reproducible for use in the classroom. A series of Lesson Launchers© are also available to support popular activities located on NASA’s homepages.

Classroom Lessons-

Looking for lessons that encourage exploration and inquiry, making connections between science and the everyday? Click here!