STEM At Home Activity: Mission Patch
Originally Posted: July 16, 2020
Updated: June 2024
STEM Space At Home Mission Patch STEM Challenge
STEM Space At Home is a video series led by an engineer 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. Find all episodes here.
How to participate:
Download the student handouts found in our Free Explorer Lesson Library. The file can be printed or used with Google Slides.
Watch the video posted below for science content, engineering design tips, and an in-depth explanation by a real engineer!
Post your design using #𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 and TAG US on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! We will share our favorites!
STEM Space At-Home is brought to you by Vivify STEM and Communities In Schools of San Antonio through the NASA program “New Worlds Await You” led by the WEX Foundation.
Download the activity guide found in our Free Explorer Lesson Library. The file can be printed or used with Google Slides.
Mission Patch STEM Challenge
Mission: Create an interactive personal mission patch.
Materials needed: Watch the video for suggested materials. Students can create digital or paper mission patches.
Before starting the video, download the activity guide found in our free resource library.
Additional Resources:
Need a more in-depth STEM activity guide? This challenge is based on Vivify’s icebreaker activities used to build relationships with students. Two versions are available including a distance-learning option.
Learn more about NASA Mission Patches: Our World: Mission Patches
Learn more about astronauts from the NASA YouTube Channel:
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!
