The Expedition 68 crew is currently living and working on the International Space Station. Visit the new "Now in Space" interactive feature for students to learn more about the seven crewmembers from four different countries who make up the crew. For more kid-friendly fun, check out the NASA Kids' Club. | | professional development hours. | | Virtual Events for the STEM Community | | Audience: Educators and students in grades 6-12 Date: Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Don’t miss your chance to engage with those making strides towards sustainable crop production in space. | | Audience: Educators and students in grades 4-8 Date: Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. EDT Have you ever heard of a Moon Tree? Over 50 years ago, NASA and the Forest Service partnered to send seeds to orbit the Moon on Apollo 14. Those seeds were planted around the world to grow Moon Trees. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the project, tree seeds are being launched on the Artemis I mission. Join NASA and the Forest Service for a live interactive program to explore past and present generations of Moon Trees, the Artemis I mission, tree seed science, and more. | | NASA CONNECTS offers users a chance to connect and collaborate with educators and NASA scientists, engineers, and other experts nationwide. Click the links below for more information about two upcoming events. | |
Join other educators in the CONNECT-ing hour to share and discuss your favorite NASA STEM activities. | |
Middle school classrooms are invited to apply for the opportunity to engage with a NASA engineer in celebration of National Aviation History Month. | | Sign up today to access NASA resources, join groups focused on your interests, and gain access to exclusive events. | | Are You Up for a Challenge? | | Audience: Teams of Students in Grades 8-12 Proposal Deadline: Nov. 13 Contact: NASA and the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) challenge student teams to design and build simple devices that will float in water in normal gravity but will submerge in water as far as possible when exposed to microgravity. Objects from selected teams will be tested in the 2.2 Second Drop Tower at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Ohio. The winning teams will have the opportunity to present their results in a student poster session at ASGSR’s 2023 conference. Click here for competition details and eligibility requirements. | | Audience: Students in grades K-12 Entry Deadline: Jan. 17, 2023 The Power to Explore Student Challenge invites K-12 students to dream up a new space mission powered by a Radioisotope Power System (RPS). The challenge is open to individual students attending U.S. public, private, charter, or home schools – including those in U.S. territories and schools operated by the U.S. for American personnel overseas. Forty-five semifinalists will receive an RPS prize pack, nine finalists will receive a virtual session with a NASA expert, and three winners will be awarded a trip for two to NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Ohio. | | Audience: Informal education institutions New Proposal Deadline: Nov. 14 NASA is seeking proposals for the NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions. Eligible proposers include U.S. nonprofit science museums, planetariums, youth-serving organizations, and libraries. Selected parties will offer inquiry- or experiential-based opportunities that include NASA education and research, and directly align with space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity. The proposal deadline has been updated to Nov. 14. Information can be found here, including new amendments, answers to questions asked during the pre-proposal webinars, the recorded webinar, and slides. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Webinar Date: Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. EST | | Application Deadline: Dec. 2 | | |
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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