Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Informal Education
Subject
Careers, Computer Science, Engineering Design, Technology, Space Station
Type
Hands-on Activities, Lesson Plans / Activities, Videos
NASA Role Model: Barbara L. Brown
NASA Center: Kennedy Space Center
Topic: Director of Exploration Research and Technology
Original Air Date: Nov. 3, 2021
STEM Short Activity: Design a Space Habitat
Objective: Students will work together as a team to design and build a model of a space habitat using the engineering design process.
Duration: 90-120 minutes
Materials Needed: Internet-enabled computer, supplies needed for chosen activity
Difficulty: Moderate
Next Generation Science Standards: MS-PS2-1, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3
“NASA STEM Stars” is a webchat series. Each chat introduces a science, technology, engineering or math career, addresses a STEM topic and highlights a NASA mission. The chat includes a STEM activity that students can do at home. After the interviews, experts answer students’ questions.