Blast off into some learning fun! Explore big ideas with little learners using these easy, printable activities designed to spark curiosity, build early skills, and introduce preschoolers to the wonders of the cosmos through play-based learning. From counting stars to matching black holes, each activity blends fun with foundational skills. Just print and play!
Pre-handwriting tracers are an activity that help youngsters get ready for writing by tracing fun lines and curves. A young boy uses a marker to trace the tumbling path of asteroids on one of these activity sheets.
NASA/Ashley Balzer
NASA’s Traveler Learns About the Universe
Our Traveler can’t wait to explore the universe! It’s hard not to be caught up in their boundless enthusiasm for all the wondrous sights the cosmos has to offer.
You can check out their adventures on NASA+. Then explore the link below for wallpapers, postcards, and more.
Have you ever thought about visiting a black hole? We sure hope not. However, if you’re absolutely convinced that a black hole is your ideal vacation spot, make sure to get a primer on black hole safety first.
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
JPL Education Website
The JPL Education website offers an extensive catalog of standards-aligned STEM lessons, DIY student projects, and other educational resources. Designed for K-12 classroom teachers, informal educators, parents, and students, the resources cover a wide range of STEM concepts in the context of the latest missions and science at NASA and JPL — the leading center for robotic exploration of the solar system. JPL Education also offers educator workshops, webinars, and other educational events and programs, which can be found on its events calendar.
In this strategy card game, students work individually or collaboratively to build a spacecraft capable of exploring our solar system. Students must use problem-solving skills as well as their knowledge of and research into STEM and space exploration concepts to win the game. The object is to fully “explore” their destination by accumulating exploration points.
NASA/JPL-Caltech
学习宇宙（Universe of Learning） NASA 的“学习宇宙”项目旨在让各种年龄和背景的学习者亲自探索宇宙。他们利用 NASA 天体物理任务的数据和专家，制作一系列视频、活动、引导指南、数据体验和专业发展资源。他们的专业知识和直接联系使他们能够创建创新项目，并设计新颖的方法，引导学习者探索宇宙的奥秘。
Check out NASA’s Universe of Learning
NASA 的“学习宇宙”团队将公众与涵盖 NASA 天体物理任务的数据、发现和专家联系起来。我们的团队由科学家、工程师和教育工作者组成，他们与这些任务有直接联系。我们还依靠一个由非正式教育工作者、科学家和工程师组成的全国网络，他们不仅分享我们的资源，还帮助我们开发这些资源。NASA
Pre-handwriting tracers are an activity that help youngsters get ready for writing by tracing fun lines and curves. A young boy uses a marker to trace the tumbling path of asteroids on one of these activity sheets.NASA/Ashley Balzer
Have you ever thought about visiting a black hole? We sure hope not. However, if you’re absolutely convinced that a black hole is your ideal vacation spot, make sure to get a primer on black hole safety first.NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
In this strategy card game, students work individually or collaboratively to build a spacecraft capable of exploring our solar system. Students must use problem-solving skills as well as their knowledge of and research into STEM and space exploration concepts to win the game. The object is to fully “explore” their destination by accumulating exploration points.NASA/JPL-Caltech
