Earlier this week, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the crew for the Artemis II mission. This four-person crew will embark on a 10-day mission that will orbit the Moon and set the stage for future lunar landings.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman will command the mission, with NASA astronaut Victor Glover serving as pilot. NASA astronaut Christina Koch and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen will join them as mission specialists. | | Educator Professional Development | | Audience: STEM educators Event Date: Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. EDT When Artemis astronauts explore the lunar surface, they’ll wear a new generation of spacesuits that will allow them to undertake more complex tasks than earlier moonwalkers.
Learn more about these new suits and how to use them to spark STEM learning in this online professional development session. Explore NASA educational resources, background information, and teaching strategies to implement a standards-aligned activity that engages students in science and engineering practices.
| | Audience: STEM educators Contact: Joining a NASA CONNECTS Group gives you access to CONNECTS members looking to engage with the community about specific topics, such as Elementary STEM, Informal Education, Computer Science, and Space. Within the groups, you can ask questions, poll the community, share ideas, and more. Do you have an idea for a group but don’t see it listed? Contact the CONNECTS team, and we can create it for you. Are you an educator 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. | | 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!
| | Networking Opportunities for HBCUs and MSIs | | Audience: Faculty and administrators at Minority Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Event Date: Tuesday, April 18 - Thursday, April 20 Contact: This hybrid event, hosted virtually and in person at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, invites faculty to network with federal government representatives, NASA center leads, and NASA prime contractors to introduce and build relationships to enhance partnerships and maximize opportunities.
The final day of the event will include technical workshops to assist participants in strengthening their organization's readiness to apply for NASA funding. | | Audience: Students at Minority Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Event Date: Tuesday, April 18 - Thursday, April 20 Contact: This hybrid event, hosted virtually and in person at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, invites students to learn about internship opportunities, challenges and other resources at NASA. Informational sessions about the application process for NASA internships will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. NASA managers and internship coordinators will be available on Wednesday afternoon for networking and to answer questions. On Thursday, NASA managers will be available for practice interviews and resumé review. | | Graduate Student Research Opportunity | | Audience: Graduate students at U.S. higher education institutions Application Deadline: June 16 Set to launch in 2027, NASA’s Dragonfly mission will send a rotorcraft lander to explore a variety of locations on Saturn’s moon Titan. Graduate students are invited to apply for a two-year term to work with Dragonfly mission team members to conduct Titan research, help formulate Dragonfly mission science and operations plans, or assist in the development of instrumentation, hardware, or testing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in the physical sciences, biological sciences, computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Undergraduate STEM students who will be graduating with bachelor’s degrees in May 2023 are also eligible to apply, provided that they will be enrolled in STEM graduate programs in fall 2023. | | Did you know you can find NASA STEM resources on Flip? Visit the NASA STEM page to find topics and collections related to NASA's Artemis missions, Earth science, and NASA careers. Teachers can view the topics and assign them to their students, who then record their own videos and audio to share what they've learned. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Registration Deadlines In-person: Monday, April 10 Virtual: Monday, April 17 | | Multiple Workshop Dates Available June - November 2023 | | |
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: | | | | | | |
