NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Sept. 15, 2022

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

‌ ‌ ‌ Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month is here and we're celebrating the amazing achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans to NASA's missions. Bring the celebration to your classroom with the resources and events below.   NASA en Español YouTube Channel NASA en Español Twitter NASA en Español Facebook NASA en Español Instagram K-12 Activities & More NASA Spanish Language Resources K-4 Activities & More NASA Space Place en Español Latest Science News Ciencia de la NASA Space Station Research Resources Recursos en Español de Investigación y Tecnología Earth Science Videos 'Minuto de la Tierra' de NASA Printable Fact Sheet NASA's Hispanic Astronauts NASA CONNECTS: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Astronaut José Hernández Audience: Formal and informal educators of grades K-12 Registration Deadline: Sept. 18 Contact: hq-stemcop@mail.nasa.gov   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. Don’t forget to register for this unforgettable interactive event on Sept. 22, where 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, but would like to join this event? Join now and register for this exclusive opportunity. Go on a Lunar Adventure With 'First Woman' (Available in English and Spanish) Embark on an adventure with Callie Rodriguez, the star of NASA's first digital, interactive graphic novel. Inspire the next generation of explorers — the Artemis Generation — with her adventures as the first woman to explore the Moon. Download, read, and interact with “First Woman,” or listen to the audio version on NASA’s SoundCloud.  Coding Challenge for Grades 5-12 App Development Challenge Audience: Middle and high school students, educators, parents, and caregivers Information Sessions: Sept. 15 at 5 p.m. EDT and Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. EDT Registration Deadline: Sept. 28 Contact: JSC-ADC@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s App Development Challenge gives middle and high school student teams the opportunity to contribute to solving a NASA technical problem related to deep space exploration missions. In this year’s coding challenge, student teams will develop an app that visualizes the South Pole region of the Moon, displaying essential information for communication and navigation. During the challenge, teams will participate in live virtual connections with NASA subject matter experts to learn more about coding, app development, space communications, and navigation. STEM Webinars for Educators, Parents, Caregivers, and Students Join the NASA STEM Engagement & Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University for educator professional development webinars. Attendees earn a certificate that can be submitted for professional development hours. Get Back to School With MyNASAData Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. EDT GLOBE Clouds: One-Week Pacing Guides for Educators Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. EDT Explore Flight: NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. EDT For a full list of upcoming webinars, click here. NASA TechRise Student Challenge: Virtual Field Trip Educators and students in grades 6-12 are invited to join the NASA TechRise Virtual Field Trip. Drop in any time between noon and 4 p.m. EDT on Sept. 22 to hear from an exciting array of NASA speakers, participate in moderated Q&A, and visit a virtual expo hall. Throughout the event, participants will learn more about the NASA TechRise Student Challenge, high-altitude balloons, what it’s like to work in STEM, and the excitement of getting hands-on with a research or technology project. Opportunities to Get Involved NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies Seeks Graduate Student Research Assistants for Climate Change Research Initiative Audience: Graduate students who are U.S. citizens Application Deadline: Sept. 23 Contact: matthew.d.pearce@nasa.gov The NASA GISS Climate Change Research Initiative seeks applicants for a yearlong internship opportunity for graduate student research assistants. Students will work with NASA scientists and lead research teams in a NASA research project related to climate change. This opportunity will not conflict with coursework and class schedules during the fall and spring. The internship is considered a part-time position that supports each graduate student’s major area of study. NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies Seeks Educators for Climate Change Research Initiative Audience: Full-time 9-12 STEM educators who are U.S. citizens Application Deadline: Sept. 23 Contact: matthew.d.pearce@nasa.gov   This yearlong STEM engagement opportunity allows high school STEM educators to work with NASA scientists, lead research teams, and develop STEM curricula for their current classes. Educators participating in this opportunity will become associate researchers who integrate NASA education resources and content into their classrooms while improving STEM education within their communities. Opportunities With Our Partners Free Trivia Game From AIAA Greater Huntsville Section and The Boeing Company Play Now Through Sept. 20 Smithsonian Air and Space Live Chat: Redirecting an Asteroid: NASA's DART Mission Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. EDT National Science Foundation Discovery Research Pre-K-12 Grants Proposal Deadline: Oct. 5 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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