NASA Does Matter

Issued by Texas State University Continuing Education

This badge is intended to assist middle school educators as they review and teach their students new concepts associated with states of matter. The badge incorporates NASA resources from the completed Genesis (Links to an external site.) and Aquarius (Links to an external site.) Missions, as well as the Adventures in Rocket Science (Links to an external site.) educator guide. Estimated Time to Complete 6.0 hours.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

(1) Engage students in an exploration of the states of matter and reflect on student knowledge and misconceptions. (2) Lead students through a series of learning activities and upload pictorial evidence of completion. (3) Develop and apply an assessment of student learning about the states of matter. (4) Reflect on the utility of their created assessment.

Standards

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

MS-PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter.