Youth Activity Archive

Taste and compare different “space‑safe” foods to see which ones would work best for astronauts.

Read or perform a NASA‑style launch script to learn how a real terminal countdown works during an Artemis‑type mission.

Choose and participate in a Moon Themed citizen‑science project from SciStarter that matches personal abilities and interests.

Build and test a simple rover using recycled materials, then improve the design to help it move better.

Create the 8 phases of the moon using cookies and frosting to show how the moon changes over time.

Design and build a simple moon‑lander model that can protect two “astronauts” during a drop test.

Youth build a simple paper model of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket using rolled tubes, cones, and cut‑out shapes.

With the launch of Artemis II scheduled for 2026, many youth will want to read about the name sake of the program, the Greek Goddess Artemis. These selections range from the mythology of the Greek goddess to the modern-day NASA mission

Youth create a textured moon picture using foil stamping to explore how craters form on the moon’s surface.