Innovator Creator
Resources Specific to Participants in Our Innovator Creator Program for STEM Ambassadors
Action Items
- Sign up for X
- Confirm Y
- Do Z
Free space/astronomy-related lessons
- Mars Critters: Students create creatures that have adaptations suitable for Mars’ environment.
- Mars vs. Earth: Students work in teams to decides which facts are from Mars and which are from Earth
- Moon vs. Earth: Students work in teams to decides which facts are from the Moon and which are from Earth
- Rocky Planet Picture Show: Students work in teams to sort facts on Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- A Solar System in Your Pocket
- Powerpoint presentation on select NASA mission patches(file coming soon)
Engineering/maker activities
Paper Airplane
This twist on the “classic dart” paper plane includes the instructions on the plane itself. Print this double-sided. Have students tested it as-is, then put on their “Engineering Hats” and make their plane the best it can be. What happens if they add a paperclip? Tape? Fold the wings?
Paper Helicopter
Pre-cut sheet into 4 helicopters. Help students to make one helicopter following the instructions. Then let them modify them. Consider assigning each table a modification:
- Adding a big paper clip
- Adding a small paper clip
- Cutting the blades
- Taping
Let each group observe how the other group’s helicopters perform. Then, let each student create a second paperclip however they decide.
The Great Rocket Design Challenge
These files can be used for various versions of compressed air rockets. You are welcome to modify copies of these files to create your own classroom engineering design challenge.
Safe Stop Robot
These files can be used for various versions of compressed air rockets. You are welcome to modify copies of these files to create your own classroom engineering design challenge.
MarkerBot
These instructions are from our MarkerBot Maker Kit, but all the materials can be purchased separately as well.
DustBot
These instructions are from our DustBot Maker Kit, but all the materials can be purchased separately as well.
Continuity Tester
This will buzz whenever its circuit is completed. It can be used as the basis for electric games and quiz sheets.
Follow Up Materials
Access password-protected followup materials from your recent visit