Go For Launch – Science!
Go For Launch! is an immersive multi-day program led by Higher Orbits that uses the excitement of space exploration to engage students with science, technology,…
Genes in Space – DNA Kit
With this miniPCR DNA Disovery System, students experiment with the same DNA analysis equipment as that used on the ISS. Helpful but not required…
ExoLab – Experiment Kit
Learn-at-home special: ExoLab Biological Challenge! Learn about student legume experiment for future launch to ISS and advocate your choice of legume. Click here. ExoLab…
DreamUp – Build and Launch
DreamUp facilitates an educational community where space-based research and learning opportunities are available to all students, from primary to post-doctorate, to Space Station and…
Butterflies in Space
With simple materials and a comprehensive set of free online resources, you and your students can investigate caterpillars and butterflies in the classroom, then…
Germs in Space DreamKit
DreamKits are activity kits that DreamUp has developed to bring space-based research to the home and classroom. Through hands-on experiments, the Germs in Space…
Plants in Space Teacher’s Guide
This teacher’s guide was published in 2012 to let middle and high school students imitate experiments with Brassica rapa that were taking place on…
Ants in Space
Ants in Space is a set of free online resources for an exciting, authentic science investigation based on the “Ants in Space” experiment on…
DNA Minizines
Print and fold these cute “minizines” and enjoy their simple, playful explanations of important topics in genetic research: PCR, DNA, and CRISPR. These concepts are relevant to…
Get a Leg Up
When astronauts first travel to the International Space Station (ISS), they feel as if they have colds and their faces look puffy. At the…
Cleaning Water
Students design, build, and test the performance of their own water filtering systems in this activity from NASA’s 21st Century Explorer series published in…
