Educational Resources

There’s more science going on in Earth’s orbit than you might think, and it’s not all planetary science and astrophysics! Microgravity lets us study a huge variety of scientific phenomena related to biology, fluid mechanics, and materials science.

The ASGSR student group has developed some educational slides intended to introduce other students to space science concepts. These slides can be used during volunteer classroom visits or as part of a classroom curriculum.

Introduction to science in space.

Fluid Mechanics in Space.

Biophysics in space.

Combustion in space.

Plants in space.

Physiology in space.

Data Analytics and Machine Learning applied to space.

Flames and fire in space.

More Resources

For more lesson plans and other resources for K-12 learning, see Space Station Explorers by CASIS.

For more detailed information on space science, see the links below which will take you to relevant ISS researcher’s guides in the various fields, which are published by NASA:

• Acceleration Environment
• Cellular Biology
• Combustion Science
• Earth Observations
• Fluid Physics
• Fruit Fly Research
• Fundamental Physics
• GeneLab
• Human Research
• Macromolecular Crystal Growth
• Microbial Research
• Microgravity Materials Research
• Physical Sciences Informatics System
• Plant Science
• Rodent Research
• Space Environmental Effects
• Technology Demonstration