Youth learn how we explore other planets and moons remotely by:
- Engineering a remote sensing device with basic materials (Engineering Activities P1-E7);
- Exploring actual data from Mars to find out what landforms, terrain, and minerals are there (Science Activities S1-S3);
- Choosing a landing site for a future rover (Science Activity S4).
Step 1: Get Your Educator Guides and Materials
- Print educator guides.
- Print student journals/notebooks.
- Buy a kit for the Engineering Unit or gather your own materials from the kit’s content list.
- Free educator guides
- Researched-based
- Educator and youth tested
- Printable Unit at a Glance
- Printable Learning Progressions
- Printable Back Pocket Activity Essentials
Step 2: Get Ready to Teach - Educator Videos, Quick Tips, and Digital Resources
Press the thumbnails below to see the videos, quick tips, and resources for each activity.
Engineering Activities
Science Activities
Step 3: Improve Teamwork, Collaboration, and Build 21st Century Skills
PLANETS curriculum already supports the development of 21st Century skills. Try our 21st Century Skill strategies to better understand and enhance the process.
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
Use our FAQ's to address common questions for Remote Sensing Activities.
Step 4: Going Beyond
Got youth hooked on STEM and space science? Try these endless connections:
Interested in becoming a planetary science educator?
- participate in PLANETS professional development and research;
- attend a conference; or
- pursue other amazing opportunities offered through NASA.