News Clip1:58
Bloomberg

China Lands Probe on Far Side of Moon

Higher Ed
Jan.03 -- China has become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the moon. The feat caps a series of lunar missions China has launched over the past few years as part of its plan to become one of the world's top three...
Instructional Video4:52
TED-Ed

What Would It Be like to Live on the Moon?

6th - 12th Standards
Will the next generation have the option of living on the moon? Discover the challenges and adjustments required to live in such a harsh environment with a short video that describes some of the obstacles scientists must overcome in...
Instructional Video10:56
Be Smart

Apollo’s Most Important Discovery (Inside NASA’s Moon Rock Vault!)

9th - 12th Standards
It's been 50 years since astronauts walked on the moon. A lesson from an extensive It's Okay to be Smart discusses how the moon rock helped scientists understand the early solar system. The presenter explains how scientists made their...
Instructional Video10:39
C-SPAN

On This Day: Apollo 8

7th - 12th Standards
Apollo 8—the mission to orbit the moon—changed the trajectory of human history and space travel. A series of videos, including historians, the mission commander, and footage of the mission, allows pupils to watch the mission as it...
Instructional Video5:16
TED-Ed

There May Be Extraterrestrial Life in Our Solar System

9th - 12th Standards
Statistically speaking, it is more than possible that extraterrestrial life exists in our solar system. An engaging short video examines moons and planets that might support life, although not just life as we know it.
Instructional Video5:23
SciShow

3 Unsolved Moon Mysteries

9th - Higher Ed Standards
What do people really know about the moon? Learn about three unsolved moon mysteries: the moon's past magnetic field, lunar sunrises, and what's really inside the moon's craters. An engaging video from the SciShow Space series connects...
Instructional Video4:17
SciShow

The First Humans on the Moon

9th - Higher Ed Standards
One of the most important events in space exploration history has some secrets! Using an informative video, scholars discover all of the details of the first humans landing on the moon. The narrator shares the details of the mission, why...
Instructional Video7:01
SciShow

What We Learned by Putting Cars on the Moon

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Space transportation usually means rockets, but cars play a huge role in exploring the moon. A useful video from the SciShow Space series explains the reason for lunar rovers and many of the discoveries made thanks to these cars. Reid...
Instructional Video5:20
SciShow

The Hunt for Water on the Moon

9th - Higher Ed Standards
What is the probability of finding water on the moon? It seems it is pretty high, but the difference between finding it and keeping it are two very different things. A video lesson takes a trip through history discussing the many...
Instructional Video4:31
SciShow

How Moon Rocks Revolutionized Astronomy

9th - Higher Ed Standards
The solar system is more than 4.5 billion years old. What we know about the age of space bodies is thanks to the moon rocks collected over 50 years ago. An episode of the SciShow Space series breaks down the concept of relative dating to...
Instructional Video3:24
SciShow

A Tribute to John Glenn

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Don't miss an out-of-this-world tribute to the life of John Glenn, the first astronaut to orbit Earth. The mission itself was not smooth sailing. An interesting video shows viewers how Glenn had to think on his feet to ensure the success...
Instructional Video4:37
SciShow

The Apollo Program's Loneliest Astronauts

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Supporting roles may not be as recognized—but they are no less important! Watch as an installment of the SciShow Space series explains the supporting roles on the Apollo missions. Without these role players, the Apollo missions...
Instructional Video9:51
Crash Course

The Moon

6th - 12th Standards
A large amount of ice exists on the moon making colonization that much easier. The video discusses the creation of the moon and the materials and features on it. It also discusses the reasoning behind our moon being just one of...
Instructional Video3:16
Curated OER

Exploring the Moons in Our Solar System

5th - 8th
Fly through space and take an informational journey to the many moons found in our solar system. Images of the many moons are shown alongside clear narration explaining how each moon is unique and worth future exploration.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Living and Working in Space

9th - 10th
Last week scientists reported definite signs of water hidden in darkened craters on the moon. Does that find change human plans for the exploration of space? Should it?
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Lunar Update

9th - 10th
Just over a year ago, the LCROSS impactor slammed into the surface of the moon. Initial results indicated the presence of water on the moon. This week, researchers unveiled a more detailed picture of lunar composition. We'll find out more.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: To the Moon

9th - 10th
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. We'll look back on the trip from the Earth to the moon.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Moon Missions Preview

9th - 10th
If all goes according to plan, two spacecraft will launch en route to the moon next week. We'll get an update on the LRO and LCrOSS missions.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: See You From the Dark Side of the Moon

9th - 10th
NASA has given the go-ahead to researchers to begin planning an array of radio telecopes on the far side of the moon.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: President Kennedy's "Moon Speech" Turns 50

9th - 10th
What is the legacy of the Apollo missions to the moon?
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: New Views of the Moon

9th - 10th
New images of the moon's surface taken from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera show fault lines with a surprising explanation: the moon may be shrinking.