NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Oct. 7, 2021

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

‌ ‌ ‌ Get Curious With Vice President Harris In honor of World Space Week, we’re visiting the Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. to talk to none other than Vice President Kamala Harris about the National Space Council. We also hear from NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough, who joins us from the International Space Station - that’s right, from space! Plus, we’re building a DIY telescope that you can make yourself at home. Click here to watch. Does Microgravity Affect Astronauts' Senses? Learn how astronauts’ five senses adapt to microgravity while aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough discusses the need for astronauts to rely on their senses to complete valuable work while in space. The Classroom Connection released with this video enables students to explore and compare two different environments using their five senses.   Visit the STEM on Station website to watch this STEMonstration and conduct the corresponding activity. NASA and LEGO Education Build To Launch In this week’s episode of Build To Launch, the team gets a unique look at life on the International Space Station with some very special guests. Join the team to wrap up the first learning module in the series and see some student creations. Then, get ready to take on the next module, Testing and Transport.   Did you miss last week’s episode? Click here to catch up and get the latest Build To Launch resources for this 10-week interactive digital learning adventure. Join the Global Moon Party Join the NASA Night Sky Network, friends from NASA's International Observe the Moon Night team and the Explore Alliance as we kick off a celebration of lunar observation and the wonders of Earth’s nearest neighbor.   The event will take place on Oct. 9 at 6-9 p.m. EDT. Click here to watch the event live or to view a recording after the event. Celebrate Earth Science Week: Oct. 10-16 Earth Science Week 2021: Resources and Teacher Toolkit Audience: Educators, Parents, Caregivers and Students of All Ages Event Date: Oct. 10-16 Contact: info@earthsciweek.org   Join the American Geosciences Institute for a celebration of our home planet during Earth Science Week 2021. This year’s theme is “Water Today and for the Future,” which focuses on the importance of learning how to understand, conserve and protect water, perhaps Earth’s most vital resource.   Bring the celebration to your classroom with activities, contests and classroom resources available on the Earth Science Week website.   For even more classroom resources, order an Earth Science Week Toolkit. This year’s kit includes NASA materials on water science on Earth and in space, a water board game poster and more. Earth Science Week 2021 Contests  Celebrate this year's theme with contests for all ages. Entries are due Oct. 15. Photography Video Visual Arts Essay STEM Webinars for Educators, Parents and Caregivers Join the NASA STEM Engagement & Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University for live educational webinars. Role Models in STEM Education Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. EDT Advanced Air Mobility Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. EDT NASA Rocketry Oct. 13 at 4:30 p.m. EDT For a full list of upcoming webinars, click here. ‘NASA STEM Stars’ — Safety First With Dr. Tiffaney Miller Alexander Audience: Students Ages 13+ Event Date: Oct. 13 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. Tune in next week to meet Dr. Tiffaney Miller Alexander. She’ll share her STEM journey from being an 11-year-old who dreamed of working at NASA to becoming a safety engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.   Watch the live event and ask your questions about pursuing careers in STEM. GLOBE Mission Mosquito Webinar: Earth’s Landscape and Connections to GLOBE Observer Audience: Formal, Informal Educators, Parents and Caregivers Webinar Date: Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. EDT Contact: cassie_soeffing@strategies.org   Join the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program for a professional development webinar for teachers and citizen scientists. Learn about the science and history of Landsat and its 50-year legacy of remotely sensing Earth’s landscape. Explore connections between Landsat and the GLOBE Observer research tools for citizen scientists. Click here to register to attend. More NASA STEM Opportunities Call for Proposals: Funding Opportunity Through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project Audience: Minority-serving Colleges and Universities in the U.S. Proposal Deadline: Oct. 25 at 11:59 p.m. EDT Contact: MUREPARMD@nasaprs.com NASA's Office of STEM Engagement is accepting new proposals from eligible U.S. Minority-serving Institutions to lead postsecondary education teams that will collaborate with other domestic entities to respond to gaps in the U.S. aerospace high-volume manufacturing supply chain ecosystem. Awards will be made up to a maximum of $250,000/year for three years. NASA’s Gateways to Blue Skies: Airports of Tomorrow Challenge Audience: U.S. Citizens Who Are Students at Accredited U.S. Colleges and Universities Notice of Intent Deadline: Oct. 25 Submission Deadline: March 3, 2022 Contact: BlueSkies@nianet.org NASA seeks design ideas for the evolving airports of 2050 (focusing on the exterior of the airports) as we push toward climate-friendly aviation and new emerging aviation markets for the future. Teams of two to six students must submit a design study that includes a five- to seven-page research paper, a two-minute video and an infographic that summarizes the team’s design. Finalist teams will receive a $6,000 award to participate in the 2022 Blue Skies Forum at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. In-flight Education Downlinks Accepting Proposals Audience: All Educators Proposal Deadline: Dec. 1 Contact: JSC-Downlinks@mail.nasa.gov NASA STEM on Station is currently accepting proposals for organizations to host a downlink during International Space Station Expedition 67, which runs April to October 2022.   An In-flight Education Downlink is a 20-minute live video Q&A session between a U.S. educational organization and an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.   Email us for more information on how to submit a proposal or visit our website. Opportunities With Our Partners Call for Reviewers: NOAA Environmental Literacy Program Registration Deadline: Oct. 29 Institute of Education Sciences: Digital Learning Challenge Stage 1 Team Proposal Deadline: Oct. 31 Department of Energy: Innovations in Buildings Graduate Research Fellowship Deadline: Dec. 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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