NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Nov. 3, 2022

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

‌ ‌ ‌ Artemis I Mission Update NASA is on track to roll the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B on Friday, Nov. 4. NASA's uncrewed Artemis I mission will test the systems that will return astronauts to the Moon. Teams are targeting launch for Monday, Nov. 14, with liftoff planned during a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12:07 a.m. EST. Experience the Artemis I launch as part of the Virtual NASA Social. Sign up for NASA’s Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway to receive 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. Click here to register and select the “Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway” add-on option. 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. Professional Development Opportunities for K-12 and Informal Educators 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. Understanding Volcanic Eruption Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. EST Engineering Our Way to the Moon Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. EST James Webb Space Telescope Discoveries Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. EST For a full list of upcoming webinars, click here. GLOBE Webinar: Citizen Science in Brazil Audience: Formal and informal educators, parents, and caregivers Webinar Date: Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. EST Contact: cassie_soeffing@strategies.org   Join the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program for a professional development webinar to learn about citizen science in Brazil. Dr. Rusty Low will talk about citizen science and GLOBE Observer efforts in Brazil, with a specific focus on example resources that could be beneficial to students and teachers planning for GLOBE’s 2023 International Virtual Science Symposium. LiftOff 2023 Summer Institute: Planetary Defenders Audience: Educators of grades 5-12 Application Deadline: Dec. 20 Institute Dates: June 25-30, 2023 Contact: baguio@tsgc.utexas.edu   The 2023 LiftOff Summer Institute is a weeklong training event at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston sponsored by the agency’s Texas Space Grant Consortium. This year’s theme is "Planetary Defenders." Attendees will explore NASA’s plans for protecting our home planet. Participants will attend presentations by NASA scientists and engineers, tour NASA facilities, and receive hands-on, inquiry-based classroom activities aligned to education standards. Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently employed as classroom teachers of grades 5-12 with at least one year of teaching experience prior to the event. NASA CONNECTS – Pin Your Favorite Resources in Collections Audience: STEM educators Contact: hq-stemcop@mail.nasa.gov   Did you know? NASA CONNECTS members can now pin their favorite resources in their Collections. This exciting new feature allows members to pin resources they’re interested in to make them quick and easy to find. Do you have new features you’d like to see added to the community? Let us know in the Innovation Station Group.   Are you a teacher looking for a community that can offer ideas for engaging STEM teaching? Click here to join CONNECTS to stay up to date on the latest NASA resources, collaborate with educators, and gain access to exclusive events.   Invite a colleague to join the community and help expand the CONNECTS network. Opportunities to Get Involved Be a Citizen Scientist: NASA GLOBE Trees Challenge 2022 Audience: Citizen scientists of all ages worldwide Submission Deadline: Nov. 11   Celebrate the intricate link between trees and climate by taking part in the GLOBE Program’s 2022 Trees Challenge. Between Oct. 11 and Nov. 11, citizen scientists worldwide are invited to submit tree height observations and tree circumference measurements. By completing these activities, you will help researchers estimate the number of trees in your area and make meaningful contributions to climate science research. NASA Innovation Corps™ Pilot Audience: Teams with at least three members from higher education (two- to four-year institutions) or nonprofit institutions Proposal Deadline: March 29, 2023 Contact:  margaret.a.yancey@nasa.gov In partnership with the National Science Foundation, NASA’s Science and Space Technology Mission Directorates offer a new pathway to participate in Innovation Corps (I-Corps)™. The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot aims to accelerate the transition of promising ideas from the lab to the marketplace while encouraging collaboration between academia and industry. The NASA I-Corps™ Pilot will support teams with access to training in innovation and entrepreneurship skills through a grant, up to $10K, and the opportunity to apply for additional funding, up to $40K. Proposals may be submitted at any time through March 29, 2023, but applications will be reviewed in intervals on the following dates: Nov. 17, 2022; and Jan 20, 2023. Opportunities With Our Partners CLEAN Webinar – Beyond Doom and Gloom: How to Teach Climate Change Towards Empowerment Webinar Date: Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. EST U.S. Department of Energy – IBUILD: Innovation in Buildings Graduate Research Fellowship Application Deadline: Dec. 2 NOAA High School Learning Modules: Modeling Marine Ecosystems With Virtual Reality Available Now 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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