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What do you do for fun? Play video games? Play with friends? You can do all of those things — and more — here. Try your hand at some of our online games and contests. Or, go low-tech by downloading, printing, and completing our series of experiments, activities, and brainteasers.

Science doesn't just happen in your classroom—it happens everyday, everywhere. Try these cool activities to find some fun ways to explore space, science, and the world around you.

  • Sports in Space

    The new interactive online game lets students to try throwing a football, catching a pass and blocking an opponent in the 1G environment of Earth, the 1/3 gravity of Mars, the 1/6 gravity of the Moon and the weightless environment of the International Space Station. The game, developed by partner Red Knight Media, features private space explorer Richard Garriott and former NFL player Ken Harvey. Click here to jump to the Zero-G Level!
  • 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.
  • Space Station

    Do you want to turn your bedroom into something out of this world? Make it a space station!
  • Science Experiments

    You don't always need high-tech equipment to do science! Our experiments call for things you'll find at home - so grab a friend or parent and try out these cool experiments!
  • Brainteasers

    Test your skills with these brain-bending puzzles. (Warning: May cause intense thinking, head scratching, and flashes of brilliance.)
  • Post-Mission Activities

    Have you visited a Challenger Learning Center with your class or friends? If you'd like to continue the mission you flew that day, check out these activities.