Grades 3–5

Space Hazards

Astronauts often have to check the outside of their spacecraft for damage from space hazards.

Develop a plan to mitigate hazards on a NASA mission and engineer space gloves to protect astronauts from cold, impact, and dust!

Science

Explore hazards on Earth and in space, then make a plan to mitigate hazards on a NASA mission!!

4 Activities • 40–55 minutes class time per Activity

Engineering

Engineer space gloves to protect astronauts from cold, impact, and dust on a NASA mission!

9 Adventures • 45–50 minutes class time per Adventure

Home

Play a game about how NASA keeps astronauts and robots safe in space and design a face mask to protect against hazards on Earth!

2 Activities

Two astronauts on a planet surface with their spacecraft and instruments
Science

Space Hazards: Planetary Learning for Out of School Time

In these Activities, youth answer the guiding question, “What hazards are there in space exploration and how do we mitigate them?”

An illustration of gloved hands operating the instrument's gears
Engineering

In Good Hands: Engineering Space Gloves

In these Adventures, youth answer the guiding question, “How can we design a glove to protect astronauts against hazards in space?”

How to Teach These Units

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Earth Hazards and Climate Change

Illustration of an astronaut holding on to the outside of his spacecraft
Home

Space Hazards Game

In this game, players discover how humans can mitigate hazards on Earth and in space. Families design masks to protect against hazards.

Space Educator Resources

Improve Teamwork, Support Understanding, and Build 21st Century Skills

Learning Resources

Find overviews, learning progressions, and tips to support your teaching.

NASA Resources

Explore resources from NASA to learn more about space hazards.

Live Events

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