Trip to Mars Middle school students (grades 5-8) learn physics and gain math and inquiry skills as they plan a manned mission to Mars. Students perform laboratory, field, and computer-based activities and simulations while studying Newton's laws of motion. As they plan their trip to Mars, they research and compare three propulsion systems: a chemical rocket, a plasma rocket, and a solar sail.  Go to teacher pages>> Go to activity>>

Electricity and Power in Space Middle and high school students (grades 6-12) learn electricity basics while performing computer simulations and hands-on activities. Students use Ohm's law to calculate current, voltage, and resistance in a math-rich environment. In the final challenge, students act as NASA engineers, applying the concepts they've learned to solve a realistic problem.  Go to teacher pages>> Go to activity>>