Learning Standards

Connecting NASA Science to Educational Opportunities

About the Learning Standards

To help connect NASA science with science learners, we have identified those science education standards that are aligned with each division in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD). The lists below highlight connections between NASA SMD research activities and educational needs—defined by research-based national standards. Together, they paint the opportunity space for NASA Science to effectively connect to educational needs and support learning outcomes.

Click here for more on the lists and how to use them.

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Astrophysics Standards Alignments
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Heliophysics Standards Alignments
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Earth Science Standards Alignments
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Planetary Science Standards Alignments
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Astrobiology Standards Alignments
An artist’s concept – composed of cool blues and greens with orange accent colors – depicting a plain clothed female astronaut reading a tablet while floating in front of the cupola window on the International Space Station. Biological and Physical Science experiments surround the left side of the window. A strand of DNA provides a lattice for green plants, yellow mustard flowers, red peppers, and orange Zinnia flowers to grow. Glowing molecules and atoms float around the lattice. The Earth (left) and Moon (right) are visible outside the window. A small red star, representing Mars seen at center. The window provides a spherical frame for the composition, fading to black at the edges.
Biological and Physical Science Standards Alignments
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