On Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. EST, join NASA, the STEM Next Opportunity Fund, Million Girls Moonshot, and the Afterschool Alliance for an exciting live Q&A session with Col. Pam Melroy, a former Air Force test pilot, astronaut, and NASA’s current deputy administrator. Melroy is second in command at NASA and one of two women to serve as commander of a space shuttle mission. Click here for more information and to register to attend. Participants will be able to submit questions before and during the event. If you’re unable to watch the event live, a recording of the event will be available. | | | | This week’s episode of Build To Launch focuses on one of NASA’s top priorities – keeping astronauts safe while they’re in space. NASA Safety Lead Pedro Lopez joins us to talk about how his team ensures spacecraft like Orion and Gateway are safe places for humans to work and live. 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. | | Astronomers have found evidence for a possible planet candidate in the M51 “Whirlpool” galaxy, potentially representing what would be the first planet detected outside of the Milky Way. | | Audience: Rural Educators in the U.S. Event Date: Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. EDT Join NASA’s Science Mission Directorate for a monthly series that connects rural educators to resources, networking, and professional development opportunities. This month’s webinar will feature NASA Citizen Science Strategist Sarah Kirn. Learn how your students can make meaningful contributions to authentic NASA science. Explore a variety of NASA citizen science projects spanning all three scientific domains (life, physical, and Earth and space). Click here to register to attend. | | Join the NASA STEM Engagement & Educator Professional Development | | | | Nov. 10 at 4:30 p.m. EST | | Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. EST | | Audience: Students Ages 13+ Event Date: Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. EST
“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 Wednesday, Orion Systems Integration Test Engineer Chelsea Partridge will chat about her STEM journey to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Find out what STEM skills it takes to prepare the spacecraft that will take humans farther into space than ever before. Watch the live event and ask your questions about pursuing careers in STEM. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | | | Audience: K-12 and Informal Educators, Parents and Caregivers Mission Dates: Nov. 3-8
Sally Ride EarthKAM is a free STEM educational program managed by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. EarthKAM allows students to take images of Earth from space using a camera aboard the International Space Station. Use EarthKAM as a teaching tool to study subjects ranging from geography to art to meteorology. Visit the website for details and to register to participate. | | Audience: K-12 Educators Event Dates: Now Through Dec. 10
Start your Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 6-10) celebration early by engaging in coding and STEM projects designed by Tynker in collaboration with NASA. Prepare your K-12 students by joining interactive webinars with NASA guests. Have a NASA "Hour of Code" with Tynker, where beginner students will engage in block coding projects like "Design a Mission Patch" and advanced coding students can build a "Martian Weather Station" with Python. Plus, mark your calendar for Tynker’s live web show, CodeLab, featuring NASA engineers and designers. | | | | Application Deadline: Nov. 18 | | |
Are you looking for NASA STEM materials to support your curriculum?
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: | | | | | | |
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