Do you know a student who’s got perseverance and shown that nothing can get in the way of their educational goals? NASA’s “You’ve Got Perseverance!” award opportunity invites U.S. teachers, educators, and community members to nominate students in grades 6-8 who have demonstrated that they have the right stuff to move past obstacles and reach their academic goals. The program will reward that dedication with recognition from the Perseverance rover all the way on Mars!
Nominations are due Feb. 28, with additional opportunities to follow. Click here to see previous awardees. | | professional development hours. | | Audience: Formal and Informal Educators, Parents, and Caregivers Webinar Date: Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. EST
Join the GLOBE Partnership at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia for an overview of a new GLOBE resource related to air quality. The “Air Quality” one-week pacing guide provides a five-day sequence of activities for grades 6-12. Webinar attendees will explore implementation strategies including how to use the GLOBE Observer app to make and submit cloud observations related to air quality. Click here to register. | | Audience: STEM Educators Virtual Demonstration: Feb. 24 at 7 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. | | Audience: Formal and Informal Educators, and Other Experts
The NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) management team is recruiting qualified peer reviewers external to NASA to review NASA TEAM II proposals. Please submit your qualifications, interest, and availability, or nominate qualified colleagues. Although NASA cannot guarantee an invitation to review will result, we thank you for your consideration and/or referrals. Selected reviewers will be expected to disclose all conflicts of interest, including situations that may give the appearance of bias. | | Audience: All Educators, Informal Institutions, and Youth Organizations Proposal Deadline: March 31 On Feb. 21, ARISS-US will begin accepting proposals from U.S. schools, museums, and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to make contact via amateur radio with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2023. To maximize reach, ARISS-US is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact event into a well-developed STEM education plan. Radio contacts last for approximately 10 minutes. Visit the site for proposal guidelines and forms. | | Audience: K-12 Students and Educators
In this new STEMonstration episode, students are invited to watch as space station astronauts discuss centripetal force and its connection to maintaining the station’s orbit around Earth. See what happens when a revolving object loses its centripetal force. The classroom connection lesson plan released with this video invites students to learn about the variables that affect centripetal force through a hands-on demonstration and laboratory investigation. | | Audience: Formal and Informal Educators, Grades 6-12
Sea ice is frozen seawater that floats on the ocean surface in both the Arctic and the Antarctic. This floating ice has a profound influence on the polar environment, affecting ocean circulation, weather, and regional climate. Sea ice constantly changes in regular seasonal cycles, but how is climate change related sea ice extent? Check out this My NASA Data story map activity to find out! | | Audience: Educators, Parents, Caregivers, and Students Ages 9+
Humans use many of the same ideas for navigating on Earth as in space; however, there are some extra challenges, too. Test your knowledge of navigation with this quick, fun quiz from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Test your knowledge as a class, assign a quiz to students individually, or arrange a team competition. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Audience: Students Ages 13-18 Application Deadline: Feb. 25 The Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew is a cohort of youth advocates committed to creating equity for girls in STEM. Young scientists, engineers, inventors, builders, and leaders who have been inspired by their experience outside of the classroom have an opportunity to participate in six months of virtual programming where they will hone their leadership and advocacy skills. Those selected will be eligible for a $1,000 stipend, plus all-expense paid trips to the Million Girls Moonshot summer 2022 event and Space Camp in summer 2023. | |
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: | | | | | | |
