Student Space
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Here are some fun Activities and Games that are Space Related!
Games
Voiced by an actual NASA mission engineer, try to get as many rocks as you can. Try to beat Danny's high score of 1800 points.
Send commands to the mars rover to collect rocks.
Build a satellite and learn about components needed for exploring space or our own planet.
Try to create as many helium atoms from hydrogen through fusion in this game. My high score was 11.
Satellite Upload Game
Try to aim and send signals to NASA satellites to keep them operational. See if you can beat my time of 4min 12 seconds!
Clean up space debris and repair satellites while learning about the dangers.
Explore the planets, dwarf planets and moons with a spacecraft!
Want more games - Check out this link from NASA
Check out the European Space Agency link here.
Videos
Nasa Chanel with easy to follow videos on Space
Life in Space with Chris Hadfield
Video playlist of Chris doing experiments and describing life in space.
A collection of space videos where Dave explains everything you would want to know.
National Geographic Solar System 101
Awesome facts about the planets and objects in the solar system in short entertaining videos.
My playlist including stories on the Suns formation from around the world.
My playlist with some stories about the moon and its origins from around the world.
My playlist including stories of constellations around the world.
Canadian Space Exploration Playlist
Danny's Collection of Space Exploration videos showing Canadas contribution.
Activities + Interactives
Interactive activity showing how different objects in space were discovered.
Find your age on another planet with this calculator.
Moon Phase, Tide, Seasons, and Solar System Simulator
These interactive simulators shows the different phases of the moon, tides, planets, and seasons. Play with the controls and discover how things work.
Mars Settlement Simulator
Using this simulator, bring enough resources for your settlement to survive.
Grandmother Moons: Indigenous Interactive
Investigate the different moons and teachings of the Mississauga's of the New Credit in this interactive resource.
Try to make the Moon create a perfect circle. Is it possible? Try with 10 lunar masses, and with 500. Is it easier closer or farther from the Earth?
Mix and match the puzzle pieces to create the right planet or moon in our solar system.
Learn about constellations and Greek Mythology in this game.
Interactive Solar System website where you can learn and explore.
Activities on the Canadian Space Agency website.