Get the latest news on ISS activities, launches, spacewalks, experiments and so much more.
Cost: FREE
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NASA STEM on Station
Link directly to NASA education programs and activities supporting ISS outreach. Learning guides, resources and news.
Cost: FREE
Space Station Ambassadors
Join our nationwide network of volunteers who share their excitement about the International Space Station with their students, peers, and communities! The Space Station Ambassadors program is open to adults including all educators, leaders, and lifelong learners. Connect with other enthusiasts and enjoy access to great educational resources and special perks!
Space Station Ambassadors can participate in many ways:
- Conduct workshops or seminars for educators or the public
- Test and evaluate educational activities
- Develop new lesson plans and activities
- Advocate for ISS-based research and space education
With greater involvement, Ambassadors enjoy increasing rewards:
- Free posters, T-shirts, and educational resources
- Priority access to educational events and opportunities
- Complimentary registration to various STEM conferences
- Quarterly Ambassador meetings with special giveaways
Cost: FREE
Already an Ambassador? Log In to the Ambassadors Portal
Space Stn Explorers – STEM Guide
These six hands-on activities, using easily accessible materials, introduce core concepts about the ISS. A great entry point for students and educators.
- Humans in Space: Measuring distances
- Mission Patch Design: Crew Unity in Space
- Ready to Launch: Engineering Rockets
- Spacewalk Simulation
- Story Time from Space: Max Goes to ISS
- Design a Space Station
Cost: FREE
ISS GrowLab Kit
Students make a plant grow lab akin to the Veggie Experiment on ISS, then compare various seed types for hardiness. This experiment, developed by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden helps Veggie scientists decide which seeds are hardy enough for space. The most robust seeds are flown to ISS for the on-orbit Veggie experiment.
Cost: $$
Science Time From Space
Astronauts demonstrate surprising science concepts that complement the content in Story Time From Space books.
Together, Science Time From Space and Story Time From Space offer a delightful combination of science, literacy, and entertainment through its library of free, family-friendly videos.
Science Time from Space present educational demonstrations that complement the science concepts covered in the books. Free curricular support materials are being designed to connect the science content with the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core. Educators, families, libraries, science centers, after-school groups, and others can access all the resources online for free.
Cost: FREE