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How to Do a Science Fair Project

This six-part video series walks students through all the ins and outs of crafting their very own science fair project -- including notes for teachers and parents.

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Build and Launch a Foam Rocket

Learn to make a rubber-band-powered rocket and then take on the role of launch commander as you test your creation to see how far it flies!

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Mars in a Minute: How Do You Land on Mars?

Landing a spacecraft on Mars is one of the trickiest things we do at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This 60-second video explains how it's done.

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NASA Curiosity Mars Rover Landing Event Videos

Catch up with Clara Ma, Leland Melvin, will.i.am and others featured on NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Landing Event broadcast as they share what's new in their universe.

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Mars In a Minute: How Do Rovers Drive on Mars?

Where's the driver's seat for a Mars rover? Millions of miles away, back on Earth! Learn more in this 60-second video.

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Mission Makers - Planetary Science Summer School

A team of distinguished postdocs and graduate students learns what its like to design a space mission in just five days as part of NASA's Planetary Science Summer School program at JPL.

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Inflatable Planetarium - Creating Stories in the Sky

Learn how to make your very own planetarium and take your classroom on a journey to the stars.

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Mars in a Minute: How Do You Get to Mars?

What does it take to get a spacecraft to Mars? This 60-second video covers a few key things to remember when planning a trip to the Red Planet.

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Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?

Mars is often known as the Red Planet, but is it really red? This 60-second video answers one of the most frequently asked questions about our planetary neighbor.

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JPL Summer of Innovation

11.08.11

In summer 2011, more than 5,000 students and 600 educators took part in the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Summer of Innovation program.

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Ask a Scientist: Comet Size

12.22.2010

Students posed questions about the November 2010 flyby of comet Hartley 2 by the EPOXI mission.

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Rover Chat for Students

01.27.2011

JPL's Education Office is hosting a series of video chats with scientists and engineers. Watch our January 2011 program about the Mars Science Laboratory, scheduled to launch in late 2011.

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Ask a Scientist: If a Comet Hit Earth

12.22.2010

Students posed questions about the November 2010 flyby of comet Hartley 2 by the EPOXI mission.

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JPL's LEGO Robotics Competition

03.15.2011

Local student teams competed using software-enabled LEGO robots. Watch an archive of the contest.

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Ask a Scientist: Speed of Comets

12.22.2010

Students posed questions about the November 2010 flyby of comet Hartley 2 by the EPOXI mission.

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What Was the Favorite Part of Your JPL Internship?

Former NASA/JPL high school intern Carrine Johnson talks about her summer internship working with a large rover.

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EPOXI Comet Encounter

11.04.10

Watch an archive video showing NASA TV coverage of the EPOXI Mission flyby of comet Hartley 2 on Nov. 4, 2010.

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Earthquake Chat for Students

03.18.2011

The 25-minute chat for students includes video clips and images that show how NASA monitors earthquakes.

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How to Make a Comet

11.04.10

Students can build their own comet models by using a wide range of craft materials.

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Earth Day Chat for Students

04.21.2011

Watch this 30-minute video chat where a NASA/JPL scientist answered pre-submitted student questions about solid Earth and climate.

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Create a Comet With Dry Ice

11.04.10

Learn how to build an icy model of a comet, complete with shooting jets. Safety precautions are required.

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Ask a Scientist: Comets and Planets

12.22.2010

Students posed questions about the November 2010 flyby of comet Hartley 2 by the EPOXI mission.

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A 'Tail' to Tell

09.20.10

Two high school students have a cosmic story to share about what they did during their summer internship at JPL.

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Ask a Scientist: Comet Gases

12.22.2010

Students posed questions about the November 2010 flyby of comet Hartley 2 by the EPOXI mission.

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Space School Musical

08.31.10

Looking for fun ways to teach space? NASA's Space School Musical video series will have students humming a cosmic tune as they play parts for the moon, planets and more.

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How to Make a Crater

08.25.10

You can whip up a moon-like crater with cake ingredients. The activity works in classrooms, camps and at home.

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Greetings From Space

06.10.10

Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson sends a greeting from the International Space Station and invites students to join in NASA's Summer of Innovation.

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School Space

05.10.10

Students get answers to questions about how planets form, how gravity works and what keeps the sun shining.

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Robot Matchup

03.09.10

Watch school teams test the prowess of their student-built, software-enabled Lego robots during the annual Southern California NASA Explorer Schools Robotics Competition.

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