Educator Guides

Recognizing how the Sun moves across our sky throughout the year is a key to truly understanding Earth's Seasons. In this Data Story, follow the Sun's Seasonal Journey from any location on Earth. This activity sheet will help your students get the most from this resource. Educator Guide coming soon!

In this expanded data story made for the classroom, students use real astronomical data to answer questions like, “Has the universe always existed? If not, how long ago did it form?” They also learn about the scientific process, and in particular, how scientists use their data to assess how reliable their results are when it's not possible to look up answers to new questions online or in the back of a textbook. 

The TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution) mission aims to monitor pollution with more regularity and precision than ever before. 

Learners engaged in this activity will explore these concepts:

 - How air pollution changes over time and can be improved. 

 - How NASA and Smithsonian scientists study air pollution from space using satellite data to improve air quality.

On April 8, 2024, North America was treated to an awe-inspiring total eclipse. This interactive lets you explore the April total eclipse from different locations!

Learn how the view of an eclipse changes with your location, and what to consider if you were to plan a trip to see an eclipse