New Frontiers Education


If you are a classroom teacher, please explore the variety of resources for all grade levels in the TEACHER ZONE.

 

Out-of-School time educators will find a wealth of engaging science activities under OUT OF SCHOOL.

 

Students of all ages will find cool computer games, experiments, and much more in the KIDS ZONE.

The New Frontiers Program is committed to enhancing public awareness and appreciation for space exploration and to incorporating educational and public outreach activities in all space science investigations. One to two percent of the NASA cost for each mission is allocated to education and public outreach. Check out each mission's website for curricula and activities related to the science of the mission.

Kids Zone

Activity Description Grades K-4 Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12
Exo Exo's Discovery Solve three mysteries and uncover super-cool views of our solar system as you help Exo return to his home planet, K'naxis Prime, in this fun interactive game.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Space School Musical cast Space School Musical Journey through space with the most talented troupe in the Milky Way! You'll agree that space is definitely a very cool place! Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Discovery and New Frontiers Programs Mission Milestones Learn the stories behind the Discovery and New Frontiers missions that are changing long-held beliefs about our solar system.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Pluto's Secret Pluto's Secret Travel to Pluto and learn about the effects of gravity. Blue Check Mark    
NASA Kids Club NASA Kid's Club Explore some cool activities and play fun games with Elmo and Buzz Lightyear! Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark  
Illustration of astronaut exploring a planet NASA For Students Find games, stories, great photos, podcasts, career information, homework help, interactive features and more. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Map Be a Scientist! Try hands-on experiments such as building your own telescope, learn how to use NASA data in your science fair project, and ask NASA scientists a question.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Build Your Own Space Mission Build a Space Mission Go to the Moon, Mars or Beyond! Blue Check Mark    
Design a Satellite with the people of Littleton Design a Satellite Design a communications satellite. How will you launch it, power it, and make it return signals to Earth? Make your choices, then see how well it works!   Blue Check Mark  
Amazing Space Homework Help Amazing Space Homework Help Use the Hubble Space Telescope to find ideas for science projects, study for tests, learn fun facts, and much more.   Blue Check Mark  
Space and astronomy for kids Space and Astronomy for Kids Find out-of-this-world activities, lessons, and facts about space, astronomy, and the planets. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Comet KidsAstronomy.com Learn about outer space with games, activities, fun facts and cool resources. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Sky map Your Sky An interactive planetarium where you can produce your own maps for any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Your Weight on Other Worlds Your Weight on Other Worlds Find out what you would weigh on Mars or the Moon. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Planetary puzzles Planetary Puzzles From easy to very difficult, give them a try! Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
NASA coloring book NASA Coloring Book Choose your favorite colors and create far-out images! Blue Check Mark    

Out of School

Activity Description Grades K-4 Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12
Exo Exo's Discovery
Solve three mysteries and uncover super-cool views of our solar system as you help Exo return to his home planet, K'naxis Prime, in this fun interactive game.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Space School Musical cast Space School Musical Journey through space with the most talented troupe in the Milky Way! You'll agree that space is definitely a very cool place! Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Discovery and New Frontiers Programs Mission Milestones Learn the stories behind the Discovery and New Frontiers missions that are changing long-held beliefs about our solar system.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Pluto's Secret NASA for Informal Educators Bring NASA to your afterschool programs and science centers! Find a wealth of activities and resources just for you. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Student looking through telescope NASA Summer of Innovation Find four thematic units of fun NASA content that will be great additions to your out-of-school time program year-round. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Three red spots on Jupiter's surface Explore! Jupiter's Family Secrets A series of fun activities designed to teach kids about Jupiter, from creating posters to building edible models to charting weather, students will see Jupiter in a whole new light. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark  
Illustration of a pop bottle magnetometer Make Your Own Magnetometer Magnetometers measure the strength of a magnetic field and build a complete picture of how the magnetic field changes from one place to another. Make your own and detect effects from magnetic storms.   Blue Check Mark  
Model of the Pluto/Charon system New Horizons Models Build your own version of the New Horizons spacecraft, a globe of Pluto, and a model of the Pluto-Charon system. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark  
Moon Moon Zoo Help scientists study the surface of our Moon by identifying features you find in images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Really!   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Model of the Pluto/Charon system Juno Spacecraft Paper Model Learn about Juno and its mission to Jupiter by building a detailed one-50th scale model of the spacecraft. This is a fun but challenging construction project that will take several hours and great care.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark

Teacher Zone

Activity Description Grades K-4 Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12
Artist rendition of the solar system Unlocking the Mysteries Watch the award-winning Discovery Program overview video, "Unlocking the Mysteries," and then design your own mission to investigate the cosmic unknowns.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
A group of children touching the Ahnighito Meteorite, located at New York's American Museum of Natural History The Outer Planets A great collection of lessons and activities helps students explore the science of the outer planets, learn what we have already discovered, and discover what we have yet to learn. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Gravity assist simulator New Horizons Educator Resources Educator Guides include topics such as learning about spacecraft radio communication, gravity assist maneuvers, and classification of planets. Also find fun activities for students of all ages. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Earth Appearances Can Be Deceiving Students explore the relationship between angular width, actual size, and distance by using their finger, thumb and fist as a unit of angular measurement in this hands-on activity.   Blue Check Mark  
Gravity mapping Gravity Mapping: Measuring Mass Concentration By mapping and connecting data points that have the same velocity, students can identify areas of relatively high and low mass concentrations.     Blue Check Mark
Diagram showing Kepler's second law, the Law of Equal Areas Planetary and Satellite Motion Help physics students learn key concepts such as velocity, acceleration, gravity and force vectors courtesy of the Physics Classroom.     Blue Check Mark
Exo Exo's Discovery Solve three mysteries and uncover super-cool views of our solar system as you help Exo return to his home planet, K'naxis Prime, in this fun interactive game.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Space School Musical cast Space School Musical Journey through space with the most talented troupe in the Milky Way! You'll agree that space is definitely a very cool place! Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Discovery and New Frontiers Programs Mission Milestones Learn the stories behind the Discovery and New Frontiers missions that are changing long-held beliefs about our solar system.   Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Asteroid Itokawa National Schools' Observatory Asteroid Watch Help search for Near Earth Objects (NEOs) in observations taken by the Liverpool Telescope. With your students results, astronomers will calculate the orbits of the NEOs and find out if any could be "killer asteroids."     Blue Check Mark
Earth and sun Solar System Education Find a wealth of planetary information to augment classroom resources and serve as a homework helper for your students. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Images of planets NASA for Educators Discover free teaching materials by grade level or subject, along with features, articles, NASA TV, do-it-yourself podcasts, career information and much more. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Diagram showing the Earth's core, mantle, crust NASA Quest Free web-based, interactive challenges designed to engage students in authentic scientific and engineering processes. The solutions relate to issues encountered daily by NASA personnel. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Jet Propulsion Laboratory intern interacting with booth visitors Jet Propulsion Lab Education Explore the opportunities including professional development, long-term classroom projects, resources, videos, and much more. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark
Your weight on pluto Marshall Space Flight Center Education Discover a variety of great resources including the Learning Launchpad, to help students understand how rockets are built and how people live and work in space. Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark Blue Check Mark