August 25, 2019

Grades 6-8

By Models and Materials

Below is a list of activities, learning materials and videos for students in 6th through 8th grade. Click on each heading to view the full activity. Have fun exploring the NASA Psyche Mission!

Activities

PSYCHE ZINE

This image shows the Psyche zine folded up into an eight-page black and white miniature book.

PSYCHE: THE GAME

A Psyche board game that shows the Psyche spacecraft's journey through space ending at the Psyche asteroid.

BUILD YOUR OWN PAPER MODEL

3D PRINTED SPACECRAFT

This image shows a small 3D model of the Psyche spacecraft that was printed in black PLA plastic. It is approximately 18 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 2 inches high.

3D PRINTED ASTEROID

Large painted 3-D model of the Psyche Asteroid

PSYCHE COMICS

This image shows multiple panels of a young woman building a small version of the Psyche spacecraft.

 

Learning Materials

PSYCHE TO SCALE

This image shows the size of the Psyche asteroid compared to the Moon and Earth.

HOW BIG IS THE PSYCHE SPACECRAFT

This image shows elements of the Psyche spacecraft compared against everyday items.

Psyche brochure

This images shows the outside of the Psyche Mission Brochure, with facts about the mission that can also be found on the Psyche website.

INNOVATION TOOLKIT – online psyche courseS

This artist's conception shows the Psyche spacecraft against a starry background orbiting above the heavily cratered surface of the Psyche asteroid.

 

Videos

VIDEO: WHY IS NASA SENDING A SPACECRAFT TO A METAL WORLD?

ENGINEERING PROCESS VIDEO (PART 1)

ENGINEERING PROCESS VIDEO (PART 2)

VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH PSYCHE (PART 1)

VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH PSYCHE (PART 2)

VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH PSYCHE (PART 3)

VIDEO: AN ASTEROID NAMED PSYCHE

Other NASA Resources

Activities

Learning Materials

For more NASA resources check out nasa.gov/stem