Thank you, teachers, for all you do to help students find their place in space. Your dedication to inspiring the next generation of innovators and explorers is out of this world.
Find new ways to foster wonder and creativity in the classroom with this great list of resources and activities. And save the date for the events below that are planned throughout the week to celebrate all you do! | | Audience: STEM educators Event Date: Monday, May 8 - Friday, May 12 In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, NASA CONNECTS will be celebrating our amazing members with special content including a collection of ready-to-use resources, interactives, and much more to help you continue to inspire the next generation of space explorers. There will even be a special “Thank a Teacher” badge available for members to recognize each other. Not a member of NASA’s online community of practice? It’s not too late to join the celebration. 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: Learners of all ages Event Date: Monday, May 8 - Friday, May 12
Learn about minds-on activities for students and ready-to-use resources aligned to standards. Participate in 25 live, interactive events designed to give viewers direct access to NASA subject matter experts and showcase the wonders of NASA science. Take a grand tour of the universe, discover career pathways to NASA, ask questions of subject matter experts from current NASA space science missions, and more.
| | We’re big fans of Sam Zauber and Frank Quinto – two wind tunnel test engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center! You’ll be blown away as you learn how NASA uses its 14-foot by 22-foot subsonic wind tunnel. Breeze over to the latest episode of "Surprisingly STEM" to see some of the fascinating things Frank and Sam have tested there, and learn what propelled them into their exciting STEM careers. | | Educator Professional Development | | Audience: K-12 STEM educators Event Date: Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. EDT NASA’s return of humans to the Moon poses several challenges due to the hazards present in deep space environments. Join us as we delve into these hazards and discuss the various countermeasures developed by NASA to protect astronauts.
Radiation in deep space will be the special focus of this session. Learn more about the risks associated with this hazard and discover ways to present this topic to K-12 students with hands-on/minds-on NASA STEM resources.
| | Audience: Middle school and high school educators in the U.S. Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 31 Contact: 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. | | NASA's Psyche mission invites full-time, enrolled undergraduate students majoring in any subject at universities and community colleges in the U.S. and its territories to apply to become part of this year’s cohort of Psyche Inspired interns. Psyche Inspired brings undergraduate students together to share the excitement, innovation, and scientific and engineering content of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public through artistic and creative works. Applications are due June 23. Click here for application details. | | Audience: Students, teachers, parents, and caregivers NASA has all different types of people working together to explore space. From engineers and scientists to lawyers and fashion designers, there is a job in the space industry for everyone! This short story introduces concepts of aerospace while teaching young learners that no matter what their race, gender, ability, or interests might be, everyone can explore space in their own way. | | Audience: Students in grades 5-12 NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) research will transform our communities by bringing the movement of people and goods off the ground, on demand, 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.
In the Airport Design Challenge, hosted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), students can design virtual airports in Minecraft. Future airport designs may include vertiports, or places where air taxis and drones could take off and land. Stay tuned for exciting activities to learn more about AAM each month. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 31 | | | |
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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