Voyage through the Solar System Breath of Fresh Air activity with children measuring liquid droppers with graduated cylinders

Voyage through the Solar System Kit

Kit of activities and professional resources focused on NASA’s ongoing efforts to send future astronauts to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Hands-on Activities

Voyage through the Solar System Build a Moon Base Camp learners using building bricks

Voyage through the Solar System: Build a Moon Base Camp

In this activity, learners use building blocks to design and construct a base on the moon that allows explorers to survive and thrive!

Voyage through the Solar System Space Souvenir activity showing a medallion

Voyage through the Solar System: Space Souvenir

In this activity, learners make their own mission medallion with foil and cardboard!

Voyage through the Solar System Breath of Fresh Air activity with children measuring liquid droppers with graduated cylinders

Voyage through the Solar System: Breath of Fresh Air

In this activity, learners do an experiment that demonstrates some of the science concepts involved in keeping breathable air available on the International Space Station.

Companion Apps with Hands-on Activities

screenshots of the DIY Solar System app on a phone and tablet

DIY Solar System App

DIY Solar System makes it easy for families and educators to explore the solar system from anywhere, anytime!

Screen shot of the DIY Sun Science app with Children using DIY Sun Science app activities

DIY Sun Science App

DIY Sun Science for iPhones/iPads and Android devices is designed to make it easy for families and educators to learn about the Sun anywhere, anytime.

Professional Resources

Voyage through the Solar System Breath of Fresh Air activity with children measuring liquid droppers with graduated cylinders

Voyage through the Solar System Planning Resources

Resources to support professionals including a contents list/ welcome letter, logos, promo photos, and an event planning guide for the Voyage through the Solar System kit.

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Voyage through the Solar System Kit Activity Training Videos

Professional learning training videos for the the Voyage through the Solar System kit.

Online Workshop Recording: Take A Voyage through the Solar System with the NISE Network!

Professional development workshop about the physical and digital resources available as part of the NISE Network's Explore Science: Voyage through the Solar System kit.

Voyage through the Solar System logos

A set of logos and promotional materials for Voyage through the Solar System including logos, colors, and graphics in multiple formats.

Learn more about the project

Voyage through the Solar System

Bilingual hands-on activities and training materials about our solar system and human space exploration developed for informal STEM partners and family learners at home.

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Voyage through the Solar System Kits Awarded to 350 Partners

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Details about the Explore Science: Voyage through the Solar System physical and digital kit, available by late August 2023.

map of the United States indicating Voyage through the Solar System kit locations

Voyage through the Solar System Kit Recipients

NISE Network partners awarded a physical 2023 Explore Science: Voyage through the Solar System kit list and map.

More Resources

More Resources about Space Exploration

Perseid Meteor Shower - a meteor streaks across the sky 2016 in Spruce Knob West Virginia Credit NASA Bill Ingalls

Astronomy

A compilation of astronomy and space science hands-on activities and resources. Also included are connections to celestial events (meteor showers, lunar eclipses, solar eclipses, full moons, and planetary events) and annual events such as Asteroid Day, Yuri's Night, Astronomy Week, and more.

Children and adult investigating globes of ice in Icy Orbs activity

Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkits

Hands-on STEM public engagement activities and professional development resources about Earth and space science.