Below is a list of activities, learning materials and videos for students in 9th through 12th grade. Click on each heading to view the full activity. Have fun exploring the NASA Psyche Mission!

ACTIVITIES

• Psyche Brochure – Gives readers an overview of the entire mission.

• Zine – Print and fold your own paper zine that consists of images, written facts and poetry about Psyche.
• Innovation Toolkit – online psyche courses – Take an online course to learn more about the mission.
• #PsycheSpacecrafty – Share your mission-inspired creations on the Psyche Mission website.
• 3D Printed Spacecraft – 3D spacecraft printing instructions.
• 3D Printed Asteroid – 3D asteroid printing instructions.

Videos

• Asteroid Named Psyche – Learn about how Psyche came to be!
• Why is NASA Sending a Spacecraft to a Metal World? –  Linda T. Elkins-Tanton talks to viewers about the purpose of the Psyche mission.

Creative Writing

• Haiku for 16 asteroids –  Each haiku draws upon the history of the first sixteen asteroids and emphasizes the inherent connection of scientific discoveries with our natural environment.
• Dear Psyche – Write a letter to Psyche!
• Psyche: Conversations – A set of one-act plays in which we explore Psyche’s capacity to inspire.

Other NASA Resources

Activities

• Art and the Cosmic Connection
• Planetary Poetry
• Roving on the Moon
• On Target
• Using Light to Study Planets

Learning Materials

• NASA STEM @ Home For Students Grades 9-12
• Explore NASA STEM Resources for Students 9-12
• Explore STEM Resources for Higher Education
• Explore STEM Resources for K-12 Educators
• NASA Internships

For more NASA resources check out nasa.gov/stem