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We are building the next generation of space leaders and improving the overall quality of education through teacher, student and community programs that use space themes to improve students' interest and skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Educators will find resources and tools to inspire, enable and propel students and teachers alike.

James Webb Telescope Resources

Grades K-4

Link	Summary
James Webb Fun Pad	This printable PDF has activities organized by grades starting with kindergarten through grade four. Activities include dot-to-dot, counting, fact sheets, analyzing infrared images, matching, color by number, pattern recognition, rhyming, word comparisons, scrambled words, alphabetizing, word searches, crosswords, mazes, and decoding activities.
Life Cycle of a Star	Students will create a bookmark that models the lifecycle of a star using pony beads to represent a star's development.
Create a Pinwheel Galaxy	Students create a pinwheel using a printable worksheet. This worksheet can be printed in black and white or color. If printed in black and white, students add color to their pinwheel using crayons, markers, or colored pencils before building.
Everyone Emits Infrared	Students learn how James Webb telescope collects images, how that relates to infrared light, and learn about infrared light. This activity includes a poster to print. You can print it out as a small handout in black and white.

Grades K-8

Link	Summary
Build the Webb Telescope's Mirror	Students learn about the construction of the James Webb telescope and build a small version of the mirrors it uses to capture images. This activity includes a printable PDF template.
NASA Free Printable Posters	You can download and print this on regular sized copy paper or send them to Walgreens for printing. Be sure to check for a coupon.
Build it Yourself Satellite Game	Students choose what science their satellite will use to study, and then decide what wavelengths, instruments, and optics will help them learn the most about the science they have chosen. After launching the satellite, they will see what it looks like, and learn what real mission has data like the one they created.

Grades 5-8

Link	Summary
The Cosmological Redshift: Changing Light from the Galaxy	Students will solve several math problems related to James Webb Space Telescope and how it works.
Why Are Telescopes Important?	Students will understand why telescopes are important by creating scale models of the James Webb Space and Hubble telescopes.
Experiments in Infrared Astronomy	Students will receive an introduction to the science of James Webb Space Telescope including hands-on experiments and math exercises.
Converting from Fahrenheit to Kelvin Temperatures	Students will learn about the technology of cryogenics. This is when engineers and scientists work with very cold gases and liquids. They will use a simple equation to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius temperature scales and to Kelvin scale which is used in cryogenics. They will also view a NASA eClips™ video and read a press release dealing with cold gases and liquids.

Artemis Resources

Grades K-4

Link	Summary
NASA MoonSnap	Students are encouraged to take pictures of the moon to share with NASA and then take part in activities focused on the phases of the moon.
Moon STEM Toolkit	A collection of activities from NASA based on the moon.
Artemis STEM Learning Pathway	Sign up to receive content to use with NASA's Artemis launch.
Artemis Coloring Sheet	An easy to print coloring sheet created by NASA.

Grades K-8

Link	Summary
First Woman Clinic	Print out a comic book following a fictional character named Callie, the first female astronaut and person of color to walk on the moon. Download an app and AR experience while on the page.
How to Draw Artemis	Videos guiding students through a step-by-step process to draw the Orion Spacecraft, SLS and MLP for the Artemis missions.
Artemis Interactive Info	Learn all about the Artemis mission with this interactive webpage.
Forward to the Moon with Artemis	This printable PDF has activities organized by grades starting with kindergarten through grade four. Activities include dot-to-dot, counting, fact sheets, analyzing infrared images, matching, color by number, pattern recognition, rhyming, word comparisons, scrambled words, alphabetizing, word searches, crosswords, mazes, and decoding activities.
NASA Coloring Pages	Color the various parts that make up the Artemis mission with four printable coloring sheets.
You Are Going: A Story About Artemis	You Are Going, illustrated by a former NASA intern, shares a glimpse into future Artemis missions. Learn all about the elements that will help make Artemis possible: the Space Launch System, Orion spacecraft, Gateway, and much more.
Commander Moonikin Campos & Friends Comic Book	A comic following characters on the test flight for the Orion spacecraft.
STEM Forward to the Moon Activities	These hands-on science activities may be done at home with family, at summer camp or in a classroom. The activities supplement the STEM Education segment of the Apollo Anniversary broadcast first aired July 19, 2019 on NASA TV.
Build to Launch with LEGO®	NASA is teaming up with LEGO® Education to bring students and teachers an out-of-this-world STEAM learning experience. Build to Launch puts students in the shoes of NASA engineers, scientists and astronauts as they explore the technology, STEAM concepts, and careers behind the Artemis I mission to the Moon.
Artemis Camp Experience	This set of hands-on activities tells the story of NASA's Artemis Program that will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. Intended for use in K-12 informal education settings such as after school programs, summer camps, STEM nights, and weekend workshops, this education resource is sure to bring the excitement of returning to the Moon to the Artemis generation of explorers.

Grades 5-8

Link	Summary
Impact Craters	Create your own impact craters! When astronauts visit the Moon for the Artemis III missions, they will be able to study the craters that may have water and ice. Testing and studying these craters can help NASA identify areas on the Moon that are rich in water and other resources to determine how to best use those materials while on the lunar surface.
On Target	Design a zipline to land a marble on a target. You are the engineer in this activity. When NASA sends astronauts to the Moon, they will have a spaceship called the Gateway. This is where astronauts will live while they orbit the Moon. The human landing system will be used to travel down to the lunar surface and back up to the Gateway. Your design will deliver your passenger to its target landing spot, just as the human landing system will carry Moon explorers to theirs.
Design a Crew Module	Design and build a spacecraft for your crew of mini astronauts. The Orion spacecraft will carry astronauts to the Moon. You can design and build your version of this crew module. Add astronaut action figures and test the spacecraft to be sure your crew is safe.
Build Your Own Space Launch Book	The Space Launch System (SLS) is NASA's newest rocket. It is part of the Artemis program, which is the plan to take astronauts to the Moon. You can build a model SLS with school supplies. Download the instructions and build your SLS model.
Moon to Mars Bingo	Test student knowledge of the Artemis mission with a printable bingo game using facts to play.
Crew Transportation with Orion	Four standards-aligned activities help students learn about NASA's Orion spacecraft that will take astronauts to the Moon and beyond. Using science, engineering and geometry, students design, build and test model spacecraft.
Propulsion with the Jet Launch System	Four standards-aligned activities help students learn about rocketry and NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Habitation with Gateway	Four standards-aligned activities help students learn about NASA's future lunar habitat, the Gateway. Using science, engineering and math, students learn how NASA will explore the Moon by allowing astronauts to live and work there in an orbiting habitat.
Landing Humans on the Moon	Four standards-aligned activities help students learn about the Moon and create a model of a human landing system for the lunar surface. Using science, engineering and geometry, students design, build, and test model spacecraft.
Hazards of Deep Space Astronauts	Five standards-aligned activities help students learn about the five challenges that make spaceflight dangerous.
Deep Space Communications	Four standards-aligned activities help students learn about the fundamental concepts of communication technology.
Artemis Generation Spacesuits	Four standards-aligned activities help students learn about NASA's Next Generation Spacesuit that astronauts will wear on the Moon and beyond. Students will take on roles as scientists and engineers for a next-generation spacesuit for the Artemis Generation of astronauts.
Build, Launch, Recover	In this module, students will take on the roles of scientists and engineers from NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team and the Orion Recovery Team. EGS was established to develop and operate the systems and facilities necessary to process and launch rockets and spacecraft during assembly, transport, and launch.