NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Sept. 16, 2021

Check out the latest NASA opportunities for educators, students and families.

‌ ‌ ‌ NASA and LEGO Education Build To Launch NASA and LEGO Education are taking STEAM learning to new heights! “Build To Launch” is a 10-week digital learning series exploring the technology, STEAM concepts and careers behind the Artemis I mission to the Moon. Join the all new LEGO Space Team and their Artemis I team counterparts on this adventure. Through open-ended lessons, students will get hands-on experience and solve problems similar to those the Artemis I team members face as they build toward launch. Are you ready to accept this mission and join us on this adventure? Check out the premiere episode today! STEM Webinars for Educators, Parents and Caregivers Join the NASA STEM Engagement & Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University for live educational webinars. NASA's BEST: Engineering Design Process Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. EDT GLOBE: Atmosphere and Clouds Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. EDT Teach STEM With NASA's Commercial Crew Program Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. EDT For a full list of upcoming webinars, click here. ‘NASA STEM Stars’ — Meet the Director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis Audience: Students Ages 13+ Event Date: Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. EDT “NASA STEM Stars” is a webchat series that connects students with subject matter experts to learn about STEM careers and ask questions about STEM topics. Next week, Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis will share what it’s like to plan, organize and direct activities at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She’ll share her STEM journey from Puerto Rico to NASA, and answer questions about what it’s like to be a NASA center director.   Watch the live event and ask your questions about pursuing careers in STEM. NASA TechRise Virtual Field Trip Audience: Educators and Students in Grades 6-12, Parents and Caregivers Event Date: Sept. 24 from noon to 4 p.m. EDT Contact: support@futureengineers.org   Students and grades 6-12 classes are invited to take a virtual field trip with NASA TechRise. Register and RSVP to drop in anytime between noon and 4 p.m. EDT to see guest speakers, including NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman and Dr. Raven the Science Maven. Participants can take part in a moderated Q&A chat with NASA experts, view demonstrations of sample NASA TechRise experiment ideas and explore a virtual expo hall. Be Part of the Artemis Generation NASA's Artemis missions will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.  Today's students are the Artemis Generation. Are you ready to join Artemis? Student Launch Proposals Due Sept. 20 NASA LUNABOTICS Engineering Challenge Register by Sept. 22 BIG Idea Challenge Notice of Intent Due Sept. 24 NASA SUITS Design Challenge Letter of Intent Due Sept. 30 Human Exploration Rover Challenge Registration Deadline: Oct. 7 First Nations Launch Notice of Intent Due Oct. 22 Micro-g NExT Proposals Due Oct. 28 Explore More Ways to Join Artemis Be a Virtual Guest at the Launch of Landsat 9 What’s revealed when the same image is taken regularly for 50 years? A lot!   Register to be NASA’s virtual guest for the launch of Landsat 9, scheduled to lift off later this month. Join the next step of this program’s nearly 50-year history that’s changed the field of Earth science, monitored resources and created new research opportunities (and is inspiring some impressive crafting! #LandsatCraft).   Virtual guests for Landsat 9 will be treated to behind-the-scenes access from the launch site, stay informed with up-to-date resources and will receive a stamp for their virtual guest passports following launch. Be a Solar System Ambassador The Solar System Ambassadors Program is a nationwide network of space enthusiast volunteers. Highly motivated enthusiasts nationwide are eligible to join. Those in Delaware, Mississippi, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are due Sept. 30. Inquiries should be directed to ambassad@jpl.nasa.gov. Are You Up for a Challenge? NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge Audience: Problem Solvers of All Ages Event Date: Oct. 2-3   NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge is celebrating its 10th annual event with its largest international hackathon yet. Coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, space enthusiasts, innovators, students and teachers worldwide are invited to engage with NASA’s free and open data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space.   Ready to start your Space Apps 2021 hackathon journey? Check out the youth-friendly challenges below. Artfully Illuminated Asteroids SuperpowEarth Webb Origami Design Are you ready for more? Register now to take part remotely. NASA Aeronautics Advanced Air Mobility Safety Poster Contest Audience: Students in Grades 6-12 Entry Deadline: Oct. 15 Contact: jamie.m.turner@nasa.gov   Help NASA Aeronautics design safety posters for the Advanced Air Mobility Mission. This emerging air transportation system will forever change how people and cargo are moved. Safety is our first priority, and we invite students to share poster ideas. Opportunities With Our Partners Department of Energy: Carbon Management Opportunity Deadline: Sept. 22 National Ocean Service Resources and Activities for Kids Department of Energy: Energy Security Opportunity Deadline: Oct. 1 Want to subscribe to get this message delivered to your inbox each Thursday? Sign up for the NASA EXPRESS newsletter at https://www.nasa.gov/stem/express. Are you looking for NASA STEM materials to support your curriculum? Search hundreds of resources by subject, grade level, type and keyword at https://www.nasa.gov/education/materials/. Find NASA science resources for your classroom. NASA Wavelength is a digital collection of Earth and space science resources for educators of all levels — from elementary to college, to out-of-school programs. https://science.nasa.gov/learners/wavelength Check out the ‘Explore NASA Science’ website! Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Visit science.nasa.gov. To view the site in Spanish, visit ciencia.nasa.gov. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Visit NASA STEM Engagement on the Web:  NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement: https://stem.nasa.gov  NASA Kids’ Club: https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub

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