August 26, 2019

Grades K-2

By Models and Materials

Below is a list of activities, learning materials and videos for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade. Click on each heading to view the full activity. Have fun exploring the NASA Psyche Mission!

Activities

POM POM ASTEROID

PSYCHE FOR KIDS

This image shows a young child intently coloring in the Psyche badge.

PSYCHE’S JOURNEY TO A METAL WORLD – COLORING BOOK

Cover for the children's book "Psyche's Journey to a Metal World" showing the Earth, the spacecraft, and the asteroid on a starry background.

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 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

 

Videos

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

VIDEO: AN ASTEROID NAMED PSYCHE

 

Other NASA Resources

Activities

Learning Materials

For more NASA resources check out nasa.gov/stem