Get the latest news on ISS activities, launches, spacewalks, experiments and so much more.
Cost: FREE
Human Health and Biology
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
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
Genes in Space – DNA Kit
With this miniPCR DNA Disovery System, students experiment with the same DNA analysis equipment as that used on the ISS. Helpful but not required to enter the Genes in Space competition.
Genes in Space is a nationwide challenge that invites teachers and students in grades 7-12 to design innovative experiments that use DNA analysis to solve real-world problems in space exploration. The winning experiment is launched to the International Space Station. The competition is sponsored by miniPCR, Math for America, Boeing, New England Biolabs, Inc., and the ISS National Laboratory.
This kit includes everything you need for this DNA analysis:
- miniPCR machine
- blueGel electropheris system
- micropepette
Price: $$