| Last week, you used pi to solve math problems NASA scientists and engineers use to explore space. Now, you can find out if your answers to the 2021 NASA Pi Day Challenge are correct! Check out the official answer key to see if you've got the makings of a NASA space explorer. | Explore more: Why celebrate pi just one day a year? Check out these pi-related activities and resources that you can do all year long below! Plus, join us for an upcoming live stream talk for students all about how we build and operate Mars rovers. | | |
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| | | | | Upcoming Event MARCH 23, 9 AM PDT Learning Space with NASA Live Stream –Building and Operating a Mars Rover In this live stream for students in grades 5-12, we'll talk about how NASA builds and operates rovers on Mars and build a rubber-band-powered rover together. > Register to ask questions during the live Q&A! |
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| | Here's everything you need to bring the NASA Pi Day Challenge into the classroom. | Mathematics | Grades 4-12 Time: Varies | | | | The entire NASA Pi Day Challenge collection can be found in one, handy slideshow for students. | Mathematics | Grades 4-12 Time: Varies | | |
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| | In this challenge, students will use a model robotic arm to move items from one location to another. They will engage in the engineering design process to design, build and operate the arm. | Engineering | Grades K-8 Time: 30-60 minutes | | | | Whip up a moon-like crater with baking ingredients as a demonstration for students. | Science | Grades 1-6 Time: 30-60 minutes | | |
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| | In this lesson, students build a paper helicopter, then improve the design and compare and measure performance. | Engineering | Grades 2-8 Time: 30-60 minutes | | | | Students learn how waves are used in communication between far-away spacecraft and the Deep Space Network on Earth. | Science | Grades 3-8 Time: 30-60 minutes | | | | Students kinesthetically model the mathematics of how NASA communicates with spacecraft. | Mathematics | Grades 4-12 Time: 1-2 hours | | |
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| | In this activity, students learn how light and energy are spread throughout space. The rate of change can be expressed mathematically, demonstrating why spacecraft like NASA's Juno need so many solar panels. | Science | Grades 6-8 Time: Less than 30 minutes | | | | In this intermediate-level programming challenge, students use microdevices along with light and mirrors to build a relay that can send information to a distant detector. | Technology | Grades 8-12 Time: 1-2 hours | | | | Students use math to investigate a real-life asteroid impact. | Mathematics | Grades 8-12 Time: 30-60 minutes | | |
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