Teachers

In this section, developed specifically for educators, you’ll find special information to help you educate and inspire the next generation of explorers.

For more about the history of the organization or to find a Learning Center near you use these links.

Programs

Webcasts, competitions, games and science challenges for your classroom.

Podcasts and Videos on Demand

Space and science podcasts for listening and downloading and our top-rated YouTube Channel.

Challenger Lessons

• Lesson Plan Database

  Our units and lessons give you everything you need to make connections between science and the everyday. Use our searchable database to find the right lesson for your grade and subject.

• Christa McAuliffe's Lessons

  Using these activities, teachers can replicate that which Christa was not able to share from orbit.

Artpacks

Our Artpack will transform your classroom into an orbiting space station.

Toolbox

Standards and rubrics provide a framework for learning. The Toolbox contains links to national education standards and online rubric builders.

Online Resources

When you need answers, our links to on-line resources have what you’re looking for!

Teacher Awards

Each year five teachers are nominated by Learning Centers to receive the Turner Wiley Challenger Teacher Award.

Competitions

• Name The Hab

  Challenger Center, under the auspices of a recently signed Space Act agreement with NASA, is sponsoring a challenge to students to provide a name for the inflatable Antarctic habitat. The mission for students in the "Name the Hab" Challenge is to propose a name for this habitat.

• 2009 What If Competition

  The What If is a series of annual student competitions are sponsored by Anousheh Ansari and designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects with the goal of encouraging students to use their imagination for innovative ideas.