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Space telescopes can offer us better, clearer views of the universe (and of our own planet) than Earth-based telescopes can, but getting these large, delicate pieces of equipment into orbit is tricky.

In this activity, learners observe what would happen to their bodies if they went to outer space without a space suit.

In this activity, learners will imagine the challenges and opportunities of asteroid mining.

In this activity, learners craft their own model of a comet on a stick to make it fly around the room.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners experiment with marbles and weights to discover some basics about gravity and black holes.

In this collaborative storytelling activity, learners and caregivers develop a strong story about science and exploration.

In this activity, learners will explore how maps can provide information about a place and help us find our way from one location to another.

In this activity, learners will discover how our universe is continuously expanding.

Make impact craters with marbles (or rocks or washers) in a container of flour. Find out what you can learn about your "comets" by the craters they make.

In this hands-on activity, learners simulate the crashing and smashing of a meteor impact using household cooking supplies.

In this activity, learners mimic remote sensing. Learners use a stick to measure the distance to a "planet surface" they cannot see, and create their own map of the landscape.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners experiment with a bucket, stretchy fabric, marbles, and weights to discover some basics about gravity.

In this activity, learners recreate the lunar phases using the frosting from Oreo® cookies and place the phases in order. Round cream cheese crackers can also be used if cookies are not an option.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners imagine what would happen if our Sun were replaced with a black hole.