Set to launch no earlier than Saturday, Sept. 3, at 2:17 p.m. EDT, NASA's uncrewed Artemis I mission is poised to begin a new era of exploration by testing the systems that will return astronauts to the Moon.
Visit the Join Artemis website to find hands-on activities for kids and families, lesson plans for teachers, videos and storybooks for students, and more. | | Have you ever thought "When will I ever use this?!" about a subject or concept in school? You’re not the only one! Students asked NASA this common classroom question and in this video you’ll hear answers from astronauts, a planetary scientist, a robotics engineer, and other NASA experts. | | In the latest STEMonstration episode, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei discusses lab safety rules, and JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide demonstrates the proper fit and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) aboard the International Space Station. Discover the importance of locating the necessary equipment in the event of an emergency, whether you’re on the station or in the classroom. For more STEMonstrations and activities, visit the STEM on Station website. | | STEM Webinars for Educators, Parents, Caregivers, and Students | | Audience: Educators, parents, and students in high school and college Webinar Date: Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. EDT Join the NASA Ames Office of the Chief Scientist for the final webinar in the 2022 Summer Series. In the late 1800s, audio rendering was used in space science for event identification. Later, its usage for mainstream research in space science almost stopped. Astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced will discuss the use of sound, either alone or as a supplement to visual display, for the exploration of space science telemetry. We will travel in time to identify what needs to be done right now to better make use of all the human potential to find more discoveries. Click here for archived recordings of this year's seminars led by subject leaders spanning multiple subject areas including science, technology, and exploration. | | professional development hours. | | Audience: Formal and Informal Educators, Parents, and Caregivers Webinar Date: Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. EDT Join the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program for a professional development webinar to learn how to use the Larva Hunters Training Guide. Enjoy a demonstration of this self-paced activity guide as you learn about the deadliest animal on the planet for humans. Click here to register to attend. | | Audience: Formal and Informal Educators of Grades K-12 Registration Deadline: Sept. 18 NASA CONNECTS is excited to offer its community members and their K-12 students this exclusive opportunity to join a live, virtual event with astronaut José Hernández. During this unforgettable interactive event on Sept. 22, students will learn from José and get a chance to ask him questions. Upon completion of the virtual connection, students will be challenged to complete a Propulsion With Space Launch System activity. Educators will then share the students’ activity results through the NASA CONNECTS community of practice. Not a member of NASA’s new online community of practice, CONNECTS, but would like to join this event? Join now and register for this exclusive opportunity. | | Are You Up for a Challenge? | | Audience: Student teams from U.S. colleges and universities Proposal Deadline: Sept. 19 Student Launch challenges teams to design, build, and fly a high-powered rocket containing a science or engineering payload. After a competitive proposal selection process, teams complete a series of design reviews that mirror the NASA engineering design life cycle.
| | Are you looking for more ways to join the Artemis adventure? Click here for more Artemis Student Challenges. | | Audience: U.S. and International Innovators Ages 18 and Up Entry Deadline: Sept. 30 Contact: NASA has launched Phase 2 of the Break the Ice Lunar Challenge to seek innovative ideas for excavating the Moon’s icy regolith, or dirt, and delivering acquired resources in the extreme conditions at the lunar South pole. This technology will help support a sustained human presence on the Moon by the end of the decade. In Phase 2 of the challenge, teams will be asked to design, build, and test an icy regolith excavation system prototype and an icy regolith transportation system prototype to maximize resource delivery while minimizing energy use and the mass of equipment delivered to the lunar surface. A prize pool of up to $3,000,000 will be awarded to the challenge winners. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | |
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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: | | | | | | |
