K-12 Space STEM Resources
Space inspires our students’ curiosity, imagination, and aspirations. That makes space an exciting and motivating lens to teach STEM subjects. Your Place In Space is a collection of space-inspired STEM educator resources . It’s your one-stop shop to find K-12 space STEM materials from not only the Smithsonian, but our colleagues at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), the US Geological Survey (USGS), and the Department of Defense (DoD), who also have space-focused missions. We hope that this site makes it easier for you to find space STEM materials that will inspire your K-12 students to pursue their interests in STEM!
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Explore our Curriculum & Resources
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ResourceNational Air and Space Museum Educator Resources
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Space STEM Career Resources for K-12 Teachers & Students
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ResourceNASA STEM Engagement
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms
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ResourceDepartment of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources
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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast
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CurriculumNational Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator
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ResourceDepartment of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World
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Space Force STEM Activities
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ResourceNOAA Data in the Classroom
Aviation Resources
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ResourceSpaceports by State
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ResourceCommercial Space Data
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ResourcePodcast: Ticket to Space
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ResourceFAA : Commercial Space 101
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ResourceLicenses & Permits: Commercial Space
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ResourceOperations in the NAS
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ResourceNASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit
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ResourceCivil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force
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ResourceAir Force K-12 Activities
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ResourceDepartment of the Air Force SOAR Educational Videos
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ResourceAir Force Legacy
Astrophysics Resources
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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena
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CurriculumAstronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources
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ResourceSmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students
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ResourceOrbital Mechanics
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ResourceA Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll
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ResourceLaunch, Propulsion, and Re-entry
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ResourceKepler's Laws
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ResourceNewton's Laws
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ResourceConservation of Energy & Momentum
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ResourceGravity
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ResourceClassical Orbital Elements (COEs)
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ResourceOrbit Types
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Resource2-Body Equation of Motion
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ResourceMagnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos
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ResourceSpace Law-What Laws are There in Space?
Biology Resources
Data Science Resources
Geology Resources
Light and Weather Resources
Satellite Resources
Solar Resources
Space Mission Resources
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ResourceMilky Way Explorer
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ResourceDestination Deep Space
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ResourceArtemis I STEM Learning Pathway
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ResourceArtemis Camp Experience
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ResourceSpace Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring
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ResourceSpin Cycle: Training for High G Flying
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ResourceSpace Junk Around Earth
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ResourceSpace Mission Operations
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ResourceSpacecraft Subsystems
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ResourceSpace Environment
Teacher Professional Development Opportunities
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ResourceNIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers
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ResourceNASA CONNECTS
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ResourceNOAA Planet Stewards
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ResourceNOAA Teacher at Sea Program
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ResourceUSPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute
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ResourceSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)
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ResourceSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live
Telescope Resources
Other Space STEM Resources
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Be An Explorer!
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ResourceNASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel
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ResourceWOW! In the Classroom
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ResourceDoD STARBASE
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ResourceNOAA Science on a Sphere
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ResourceTales of the modern astronomer
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ResourceNOAA Educator Opportunities
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ResourceLive from NOIRLab
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Nuclear Frontiers
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Resource21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges
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Resource21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.
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ResourceUniversities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs
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ResourceTeen Astronomy Cafe
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ResourceSpace Dynamics Lab STEM K-12
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Music Time