TEACHABLE MOMENTS
About this Project
Make NASA discoveries relevant and engaging to learners everywhere.
Turn discoveries about the universe into real-world engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Teachable Moments harness data from the latest space missions and discoveries from NASA missions to answer the age-old question, “When are we ever going to use this?” Explore how we’re helping educators inspire the space explorers of the future.
Our Impact
- Engaging learners in STEM through the wonder of space exploration.
- Providing educators with the resources they need.
- Connecting informal and classroom learning to real-world STEM activities.
- Offering learning-focused perspectives about NASA news.
- Inspiring the next generation of space explorers.
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Related Resources
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James Webb Space Telescope Teachable Moment
Get a look into the science and engineering behind the largest and most powerful space telescope ever built while exploring ways to engage learners in the mission.

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Exploring the Mystery of Our Expanding Universe Teachable Moment
Learn how the Euclid mission will explore the nature of dark energy and dark matter, and find demonstrations and models to help learners grasp these big ideas.

