Tune in live to watch in-flight education downlinks between students on Earth and astronauts orbiting 250 miles above in space. Students will ask questions of NASA astronauts living and working on the International Space Station.
Upcoming Downlinks: | | Jan. 24: 1:35-1:55 p.m. EST Center for Early Education West Hollywood, California | | Feb. 3: 9:30-11:30 a.m. EST Random Lake Schools Random Lake, Wisconsin | | | Times are tentative, and sessions are virtual.
| | Make a Wintry STEM Connection With Snow and Ice Resources | | Audience: Educators, Parents, Caregivers, and Students in Grades 3-5
Are you interested in learning about weather on other planets? Just like on Earth, each planet in our solar system has its own unique weather. NASA Space Communications and Navigation uses satellites to send photos and data on weather in other atmospheres back to Earth for us to study. Learn about the unique climates on some of the planets and moons in our solar system with the new “Planetary Weather” activity. | | | Opportunities to Get Involved | | Audience: STEM Educators Virtual Demonstration: Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. EST NASA invites educators to check out and provide input into its first online community of practice for STEM educators. CONNECTS (Connecting Our NASA Network of Educators for Collaborating Together in STEM) is an online platform where new and experienced professionals in STEM education can join discussions, share best practices, learn about the latest events and opportunities at NASA, and download free STEM products available by topic or grade level. | |
Early this year, the Artemis I mission will send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft thousands of miles beyond the Moon – farther than any spacecraft built for humans has ever flown. Are you looking to share the excitement of Artemis with your STEM learners? Leading up to launch, NASA’s Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway will provide weekly newsletters filled with STEM resources and ready-to-use content. Each week’s resources can be used individually or in combination to create a lesson plan tied to the learning series’ weekly theme. Are you ready to sign up? Click here to register and select the “Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway” add-on option. | | professional development hours. | | Audience: Tribal Colleges and Universities, Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions, and Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, as identified by the U.S. Department of Education Proposal Deadline: Feb. 15
NASA's Office of STEM Engagement is seeking proposals to develop STEM ecosystems through the creation of co-designed STEM engagement activities that focus on building connections between indigenous communities and NASA. Awards will be made up to a maximum of $250,000/year for three years. Click here for full proposal details. | | Audience: Students at Accredited U.S. Colleges and Universities Proposal Deadline: Feb. 24 NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and the Space Grant Office seek proposals for new ideas/concepts relevant to NASA aeronautics.
Selected teams will receive grants for their projects and be responsible for raising a modest amount of cost-share funds through a crowdfunding platform. The process of creating and preparing a crowdfunding campaign acts as a teaching accelerator, requiring students to develop entrepreneurial skills. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Audience: K-12 Educators Event Date: Feb. 3-5
Registration is open for K-12 educators to attend the 2022 Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC). This year’s event will be a hybrid conference, allowing participants to attend virtually or in person at Space Center Houston. That means teachers worldwide can join in for innovative sessions, inspiring keynotes, and virtual tours of historic artifacts and unique exhibits. The activities presented may be used for science, language arts, mathematics, history, and more. Attend sessions hosted by scientists, engineers, and astronauts leading the charge in exploration. Receive ready-to-implement classroom ideas and experience minds-on, hands-on fun. | | | | | Application Deadline: Open Until Filled | |
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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