Get the latest news on ISS activities, launches, spacewalks, experiments and so much more.
Cost: FREE
Language Arts
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
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
Expeditionary Skills for Life
NASA partnered with 4-H to make this series of free videos and activities focused on skills that are vital for success but are not covered in traditional K-12 education. Astronauts are the perfect role models to inspire students to practice these skills!
In a series of well-produced videos, astronauts share their own experiences and provide guidance in setting goals, managing time, coping with stress, caring for yourself and your team, being a good leader and a good follower, and evaluating whether information you find on the web is reliable.
Lesson plans are available for elementary, middle, and high school. Activities range in duration from 30 minutes to 2 1/2 hours. Published in 2016.
SciGirls in Space
SciGirls in Space is produced by Twin Cities PBS and supported by the ISS National Lab. SciGirls is an Emmy award-winning television series and outreach program that draws on cutting-edge research about what engages girls in Grades 3-8 in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning and careers. It is the most widely accessed girls’ STEM program available nationally, having reached more than 14 million girls, educators, and families to date.
SciGirls’ goal is to change how millions of girls think about STEM. Its television show, interactive website, and SciGirls CONNECT educational outreach program work together to address a singular but powerful goal: to inspire, enable, and maximize STEM learning and participation for all girls, with an eye toward future STEM careers.
The SciGirls in Space program features SciGirls NASA-themed episodes and four new role model Space Station Explorers videos of girls who have flown science experiments to the ISS National Lab. It also includes standards-aligned, hands-on educational activities to engage girls at science museums and other learning environments beyond the classroom.
SciGirls in Space also provides online professional development training around gender-equitable instruction and use of programmatic resources to five educational organizations. The free training empowers educators to guide girls in doing hands-on activities and learning about role models including female astronauts.
Watch the four SciGirls videos featuring Space Station Explorers video below or on the SciGirls YouTube channel. Don’t forget to check out the related educational outreach resources at SciGirls CONNECT.
Cost: FREE