Build a Space Report
Project planner
Saved locally on this device
Learning goals
- Plan an original research project with grade-appropriate structure.
- Locate authoritative sources and evaluate their reliability.
- Format citations in a chosen style.
- You will produce a printable planner and rubric — not a finished report. The tool never writes your assignment for you.
Help & glossary
- Your selections are saved on this device only. Nothing is uploaded.
- Use the “Print” button for a paper-friendly page.
- Use the “Download PDF” button for a shareable file.
- Use the “Download JSON” button to back up your draft locally.
1. Choose grade2. Project type3. Topic4. Length5. Focus6. Review & export
Pick your grade
Content adapts automatically — shorter outlines and simpler vocabulary for younger grades, deeper analysis and citation formatting for older ones.
Grade selector
Choose the band, then pick your exact grade. Content adapts automatically.
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For teachers & parents — Build a Space Report
A one-page guide with objectives, standards, materials, prompts and accommodations. Everything on this page can be printed.
Estimated time
25–45 minutes depending on grade and length.
Learning objectives
- Plan an original space-topic project with grade-appropriate structure.
- Locate and evaluate authoritative sources.
- Format citations in APA or MLA style.
- Distinguish outline / prompt / rubric from a finished report.
Standards addressed
- 5-ESS1-1 / 5-ESS1-2 (Grades 3–5)
- MS-ESS1-1 / MS-ESS1-2 / MS-ESS1-3 (Grades 6–8)
- HS-ESS1-1 through HS-ESS1-4 (Grades 9–12)
Materials
- Optional: printer for the generated planner and rubric.
- Notebook or word processor for writing the actual project.
- Access to cited external NASA pages for source-reading practice.
Answer guidance
- The tool never writes the report itself. It produces prompts, an outline, a fact checklist and a rubric.
- Check that students paraphrase in their own words rather than pasting from sources.
- For Grades 9–12, confirm the citation style matches the teacher's expectation.
Discussion prompts
- Which of your sources is a primary source and which is secondary?
- What is one number in your report that you would double-check with a second source?
- If two of your sources disagree, how do you decide which to trust?
Accommodations
- Reduce the length option for students who need shorter output.
- Encourage voice-to-text for the reflection and citation notes.
- Print the rubric so students can self-check as they work.
What is stored locally
Everything is stored only in this browser. No student name, email, school, age, precise location, sketches, or free-text responses ever leave the device.