For over a month now, I've learnt that keeping children occupied during the lockdown period is no rocket science. Even better is our latest find that makes 'rocket science' fun for children. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Pre-Service Teacher Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Digital Learning Network (DLN) symposium is a great way to keep children hooked for hours at a stretch. From building a moon habitat to solving space puzzles, the website has age-appropriate information and tasks. Every link is a new discovery but what's most fascinating is that each STEM challenge is based upon real experiences during human and robotic exploration of the solar system.

Since the site has been around for some time now, there is a whole repository of things to do and see. As a parent of two, I felt there was so much information on it that even I wasn't aware of (despite being well-read); what appealed the most was the way in which the information is shared through games, simulations and DIY models — which doesn't make it boring at all. Even food is made interesting — think solar cookies made with frostings or whipping up edible asteroids with potatoes and cheese. The older ones learn about earth science with their smartphones or join the hunt for gravitational waves; even better, learn how to be a professional astronaut.