On Saturday, April 22, NASA joins the worldwide Earth Day celebration with resources and events to inspire us to be better stewards of our planet.
Start the celebration early with the following events: | | Event Date: Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m. EDT | | Event Date: Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m. EDT | | Event Date: Thursday, April 20, at 2 p.m. EDT | | NASA’s 2023 Earth Day Hybrid Event
Thursday, April 20, 1 - 2:50 p.m. EDT Watch live webinar events, explore an online fun zone, find ways to get involved in Earth science, and test your knowledge with live Kahoot! Games. Content will be available on demand through Friday, May 5. Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. EDT Visit the main hall of Union Station to explore 24 hands-on science experiments, activities, and demonstrations. Pick up a Passport to Fun and discover NASA science through dynamic displays and exhibits. Test your knowledge with NASA trivia and show your creative side with out-of-this-world photo opportunities. | | Explore the resources below to bring Earth science to the classroom and beyond.
Decorate your space with this year's poster and discover NASA's citizen science opportunities.
Bring the STEM celebration to the classroom with this toolkit filled with NASA Earth science resources. | | This series of animated whiteboard videos explain key concepts about Earth science. Available in English and Spanish.
Students and teachers from around the world share how they have promoted change in their communities. Explore their GLOBE experiences and see if you, too, can become an “agent of change.” | | For additional content, check out Earth Day resources from the team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Or visit the NASA STEM Search to find activities, lesson plans, and more. | | Educator Professional Development | | Audience: STEM educators Event Date: Tuesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. EDT Join NASA STEM for a webinar focusing on aeronautics – the first A in NASA – and how UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) fit into NASA's mission. NASA’s research is seen everywhere in aviation technology, from the cockpit to the cabin and within the jet engines themselves.
Webinar participants will explore an activity that uses block programming to navigate a UAV through obstacles to areas that can only be reached by this type of vehicle. We will share NASA STEM resources and teaching strategies to bring Aeronaut-X to your classroom.
| | Audience: STEM educators Event Date: Thursday, April 27, at 4 p.m. EDT This month's CONNECT-ing topic will focus on ideas for using the International Space Station to engage your students in STEM. Put your thinking cap on and join NASA team members for this "out of this world" topic. We’ll discuss how you've used STEMonstrations, downlinks, and other space station-related resources in your classroom, but experience with these resources is not required to participate. Not a member of NASA’s new 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. | | Audience: Middle school and high school educators in the U.S. Application Deadline: May 31 Take part in a year-long virtual professional development program to explore ways to help your students improve their observation and science writing skills using the GLOBE Program (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment). Participants will be introduced to pacing guides and lesson plans centered on outdoor environmental observations. The sequence will culminate in student writing that will be considered for publication on the GLOBE website. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Entry Deadline: Sunday, April 30 | | | |
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: | | | | | | |
