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Cosmic Debate
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In this activity described on pages 2-3 of the PDF, participants debate whether there there's life elsewhere in the universe.
Pósteres Sobre el Espacio y Matemáticas
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Exponga estos pósteres en el salón o déjelos donde los chicos los puedan explorar. Los chicos buscan las respuestas en línea, en libros de consulta, y en calendarios y almanaques.
The Earth's Timeline
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In this group activity, learners will mark important developments of life on Earth on a timeline (each foot in length representing 200 million years).
Light on Other Planets
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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
Mission Insignia
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In this science/art activity, learners create an insignia or emblem for a planet exploration mission.
The Drake Equation
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In this math activity, based on the research of famed astronomer Frank Drake, learners calculate the possibilities of finding intelligent life elsewhere in the universe besides Earth.

Tabloid Science
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In this activity, learners analyze a fictionalized report of life on Mars, based on a real NASA satellite photo, and explore how to separate scientific fact from fiction.

Is Anybody Out There?
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Learners listen to and try to decipher a radio message that was sent from Earth to possible intelligent civilizations.

Our Solar System to Scale
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In this activity, learners plan and create a 24-foot long, two-dimensional model of our solar system, and compare and contrast the differences between planets and the sun.

Signs of Life
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In this activity, learners examine photo images of Earth taken from space, and attempt to identify and explain some of our planet's geological features.

Exploration Vehicles
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Using recycled materials, learners will design a transportation vehicle to carry an egg in an egg toss (a rudimentary model of a shock absorbent transport vessel).

Planet Exploration Mission
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In this activity, learners design a scientific exploration mission to a planet or moon of their choice.