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In this activity, learners are challenged to calculate their own weight on various planets using a scale and calculator. Older learners may be challenged to do so without using calculators.

Did you know that you would be a different age if you lived on Mars? It's true!

This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

In this math-based activity, learners model the intensity of light at various distances from a light source, and understand how astronomers measure the amount of sunlight that hits our planet and othe

In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.

In this space science activity, learners explore transits and the conditions when a transit may be seen.

In this astrobiology activity (on page 11 of the PDF), learners consider what organisms need in order to live (water, nutrients, and energy).

In this small-group activity, learners assume the roles of pilots, air traffic controllers, and NASA scientists to solve five Air Traffic Control (ATC) problems.