Learn about surface tension in space with Astronaut Serena Auñón Chancellor
Learn how a standard middle school science experiment relates to real world science with this episode of Smithsonian Science Starters with NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins.
Why did NASA shoot lasers at the moon in the 1960s?
Learn how they dealt with the threat of Moon germs from Apollo 11 rescue diver Clancy Hatleberg, then see how you can fight germs!
Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains this condition that astronauts experience. Also check out a demonstration of "Puffy-Head Bird-Legs"
In this lesson students investigate how the layers of a spacesuit protect an astronaut in space.
Learn about the equipment astronauts use to complete a spacewalk, including something you may not think of.
Students will investigate the geometry of the International Space Station's (ISS) orbit and its motion relative to the Earth.
Astronaut Randy Bresnik walks us through the different parts that make up a spacesuit. Also learn how to make and test your own spacesuit using a potato.
Find out how air holds its shape when put to the test in this episode of Smithsonian Science Starters with Hubble Astronaut Megan McArthur.
Students will be able to display their understanding of robotics by sharing their robotic hand.
Manipulate light by building pinhole cameras, and by investigating the effects that lenses and prisms have on light.
This lesson will investigate the difference between longitudinal waves and transverse waves, and how they are able to transmit energy from one location to another.
Did you know astronauts can see volcanoes erupting from space? Learn about this from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold and see a model volcano erupt.
What do bubbles have to do with water on the International Space Station? Find out from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold.
Astronaut Randy Bresnik explains why exercising in space is so important. Also learn about bone density in a hands-on classroom activity using cereal.
Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about the landing. Also see how the energy from a landing is dissipated in a hands-on classroom activity.
Space Shuttle Discovery makes one final trip to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum April 2012
Celebrating 34 years of Discovery
Take a closer look at the tools used aboard the Space Shuttle.