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Elementary School

From the parts of a plant to force and motion, these missions cover all the major science topics studied in elementary classrooms. Missions are separated by science topic, and each mission contains free lessons, videos, and other educational resources. Click on a mission below to get started!

Expedition Space Lab Elementary

Earth and Space Sciences

engineering

Engineering and Technology

earthscience

Life
Sciences

lifesciences

Physical
Sciences

physicalsciences
Mission: Observing Earth From SpaceMission: Sound in SpaceMission: Germs in SpaceMission: Matter in Space
Mission: Moon Phases From SpaceMission: Machines in SpaceMission: Plants in SpaceMission: Heat Energy in Space
Mission: Living in SpaceMission: Design a Mission PatchMission: Insects in SpaceMission: Motion in Space
Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.
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"Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That’s our new frontier out there, and it’s everybody’s business to know about space."
-Christa McAuliffe

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