NASA Space Place

Launched in 1998, NASA Space Place’s mission is to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids’ learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos.

With material in both English and Spanish and resources for parents and teachers, NASA Space Place has something for everyone.

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K-6

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

Planetary Science, Space Exploration

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NASA Space Place: What Is a Solar Eclipse?

NASA Space Place

Learn all about solar eclipses in this video!

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipse-snap/en/

NASA Space Place: What Is a Leap Year?

NASA Space Place

It takes approximately 365.25 days for Earth to orbit the Sun — a solar year.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/leap-year/en/

NASA Space Place: What is an Earthquake?

NASA Space Place

An earthquake is an intense shaking of Earth’s surface.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earthquakes/en/

NASA Space Place: What Is a Tsunami?

NASA Space Place

Tsunami is a Japanese word that means “harbor wave.”

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/tsunami/en/

NASA Space Place: How Is the Sun Completely Blocked in an Eclipse?

NASA Space Place

During a total solar eclipse, the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/total-solar-eclipse/en/

NASA Space Place: Make a Pastel Aurora!

NASA Space Place

If you’re ever near the North or South Pole, you may be in for a very special treat.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/pastel-aurora/en/

NASA Space Place: What Is La Niña?

NASA Space Place

La Niña is a weather pattern that begins in the Pacific Ocean.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/la-nina/en/

NASA Space Place: How Much Water Is on Earth?

NASA Space Place

Learn more about Earth’s water in this video!

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/water/en/

NASA Space Place: Mesosphere

NASA Space Place

The mesosphere lies between the thermosphere and the stratosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/mesosphere/en/

NASA Space Place: Stratosphere

NASA Space Place

Above the troposphere and below the mesosphere, we have the stratosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/stratosphere/en/

NASA Space Place: Thermosphere

NASA Space Place

The thermosphere lies between the exosphere and the mesosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/thermosphere/en/

NASA Space Place: Troposphere

NASA Space Place

This layer gets its name from the weather that is constantly changing and mixing up the gases in this part of our atmosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/troposphere/en/

NASA Space Place: Earth's Atmosphere

NASA Space Place

Earth is a great planet to live on because it has a wonderful atmosphere around it.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/atmosphere/en/

NASA Space Place: How Does GPS Work?

NASA Space Place

When your phone tells you where you are, it may actually be listening to signals from satellites high up in space.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/gps-pizza/en/

NASA Space Place: Exosphere

NASA Space Place

The exosphere is the outermost layer of our atmosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/exosphere/en/

NASA Space Place: Ionosphere

NASA Space Place

An interesting layer called the ionosphere overlaps the mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ionosphere/en/

NASA Space Place: Make a Fan with Earth's Layers

NASA Space Place

To remember that Earth is much more than just the surface we see every day, make this Earth layer fan.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earth-fan/en/

NASA Space Place: What Is an Aurora?

NASA Space Place

If you’re ever near the North or South Pole, you may be in for a very special treat.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/aurora/en/

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