NOTE: The NASA EXPRESS is taking a holiday break. The next newsletter will be sent on Thursday, July 13. Have a safe and happy July 4th week! | | In 1971, the Apollo 14 mission carried hundreds of tree seeds to lunar orbit. Those seeds were then germinated and planted mostly around the United States. In 2022, approximately 2,000 tree seeds were carried aboard the Artemis I mission that traveled more than 40,000 miles beyond the far side of the Moon. In a nod to these missions, the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program, the USDA Forest Service, and NASA’s Next Gen STEM and Artemis teams are collaborating to host a quest to find and measure the original Apollo 14 Moon trees and related tree species.
Click here for details and to join the quest that runs through Sept. 21. | | Educator Professional Development | | Audience: K-12 educators Event Date: Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m. EDT NASA is exploring Earth now more than ever! While NASA is looking to the Moon and beyond with the future Artemis missions, the agency is also doing important work to learn more about our home planet – from studying surface water and land use, to air quality and agriculture. | | Audience: Formal and informal K-12 educators Next SPARX 101 Session: Thursday, July 13, at 4 p.m. EDT Registration is open for educators to join NASA SPARX, a new way to engage students in STEM learning. SPARX provides educators with hands-on, standards-aligned activities, training, and resources.
Throughout the experience, which will run September 2023 - March 2024, students gain real-world experience with NASA engineering design challenges and connect with NASA subject matter experts. Click here to learn more about SPARX, sign up for an upcoming information session, and register to participate. | | | | Sally Ride EarthKAM is a free STEM educational program managed by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. EarthKAM allows students in grades K-12 to take images of Earth from space using a camera aboard the International Space Station. Use EarthKAM as a teaching tool to study subjects ranging from geography to art to meteorology.
The next mission takes place Wednesday, July 12 - Saturday, July 15. Visit the website for details and to register to participate. | | Mark your calendar to stay up to date with these upcoming events to make timely STEM connections!
| | Help grow the NASA CONNECTS community and earn a chance to attend a virtual meet and greet event with a NASA expert on Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. EDT.
Here is how to participate: - Invite two colleagues to join NASA CONNECTS.
- Once they have joined, introduce and tag them in the "Kick-off With Colleagues" group using the "@" feature.
- Be on the lookout for a Teams invite to join the special event. This link will be emailed to the invited participants and posted in the “Kick-off With Colleagues” group.
The deadline to gain access for this exclusive event is Sept. 19, so don’t wait to invite and introduce your colleagues.
| | Opportunities With Our Partners | | | | Submission Deadline: 6 p.m. EDT on Aug. 25 | | |
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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