Space Suit Design: STEM At Home Activity

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STEM Space At Home Video Challenge

STEM Space At Home is a video series led by an engineer and using materials you can find at home. The videos are intended to support elementary and middle school students through fun engineering design challenges with a real-world connection.

How to participate:

  1. Download the activity guide found in our free resource library. The file can be printed or used with Google Slides.

  2. Watch the video posted below for science content, engineering design tips, and an in-depth explanation by a real engineer!

  3. Post your design using #𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 and TAG US on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! We will share our favorites!


Space Suit Design STEM Challenge

Mission: Design a spacesuit to protect against the harsh environment of space!

Materials needed: Watch the video for suggested materials. Items needed include scissors, tape, paper, and art supplies.

Before starting the video, download the activity guide found in our free resource library


Check out the video of middle school student submissions of the Astronaut Suit challenge! Students are part of the Space Club program - open to any middle school site. Click here to join including training and curriculum.


Additional Resources:

Need a more in-depth STEM activity guide? This challenge is based on Vivify’s Astronaut Boot design challenge.

Learn more about spacesuit design:

Good luck engineers! We can’t wait to see your mission patch! Don’t forget to post your design using #𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 and tag us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!

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