Celebrate Women’s History Month with NASA as we pay tribute to the female scientists, engineers, astronauts, and leaders who continue to pave the way for future generations of explorers.
Visit NASA Women in STEM to find inspirational stories of trailblazers and innovators. Check out the sites below for more activities and resources. | | Audience: STEM educators Contact: Throughout March, the CONNECTS team will highlight women of NASA and the great work they’ve accomplished. Check the Women in STEM collection weekly to find new resources, fun facts, and trivia. Earn a “Women in STEM” badge by participating in discussions and sharing your own thoughts about the many women who have played essential roles in shaping the history of NASA. Not a member of NASA’s online community of practice? Click here to join CONNECTS to stay up to date on the latest NASA resources, collaborate with educators, and gain access to exclusive events. | | Online Learning Opportunities | | Audience: Formal and informal educators, parents, and caregivers Webinar Date: Thursday, March 9 at 2 p.m. EST Think you have mosquito larvae but aren't sure? Join the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Mission Mosquito team for a 'Mosquito Larvae Boot Camp' webinar. Dr. Rusty Low will share how to identify mosquito larvae, along with a few tips to help you confidently spot and photograph mosquito larvae. No prior experience is needed.
| | Audience: All educators; students in grades 9-12 and higher education Event Date: Thursday, March 9 at 10 p.m. EST Ocean worlds are exciting and fascinating places to explore. The Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) system is a serpent-like mobile instrument platform conceived to explore internal terrain structures, assess habitability, and ultimately search for evidence of life. Join members of the EELS team to learn more about this innovative technology that is adaptable to traverse ocean-world-inspired terrain and environments. | | Coming Up Later This Month | | Mark your calendar to stay up to date with these upcoming events to make timely STEM connections in your classroom!
| | Audience: Leaders with a passion for innovation and open science Application Deadline: June 15 NASA International Space Apps Challenge is in search of Local Leads for 2023. Local Leads work alongside NASA and the Space Apps Global Organizing Team to organize the Space Apps Challenge for a specific city or town. This includes planning a virtual or in-person local event, supporting local participants, and coordinating local sponsors, judges, and community members. Local Leads get the opportunity to join a global community from 160+ countries/territories and serve as thought leaders in their space, tech, innovation, and creative communities. | | Audience: Science enthusiasts of all ages Dark energy makes the whole universe expand faster and faster. But what causes this spectacular process? The Dark Energy Explorers project needs your help to solve this puzzle. You can help by looking through images of distant galaxies and other data to help build a map of the universe, focusing on the region about 10 billion light years away. | | NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) research will transform our communities by bringing the movement of people and goods off the ground and into the sky using air taxis and drones. Learn about this exciting new mode of air transportation through this monthly video series and corresponding hands-on activities for grades 5-12.
Stay tuned for more exciting activities to learn about AAM each month! | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Webinar Date: Thursday, March 2 at 3 p.m. EST | | Application Deadline: April 18 | | |
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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