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EXPEDITION
SPACE LAB
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!
Earth and Space Sciences |
Engineering and Technology |
Life |
Physical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission: Observing Earth From Space | Mission: Sound in Space | Mission: Germs in Space | Mission: Matter in Space |
| Mission: Moon Phases From Space | Mission: Machines in Space | Mission: Plants in Space | Mission: Heat Energy in Space |
| Mission: Living in Space | Mission: Design a Mission Patch | Mission: Insects in Space | Mission: 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.
"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
