On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin made history as the first humans to set foot on the Moon. Celebrate the anniversary of this historic day with NASA resources and activities. | | Are you ready for the next giant leap? Learn more about the Artemis missions that will return astronauts to the lunar surface. | | Educator Professional Development | | Audience: Formal and informal educators Event Date: Tuesday, July 25, at noon EDT In the coming months, large segments of the United States, Central America, and Canada will experience a pair of solar eclipses – an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, and a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Both provide a rare opportunity for students and the public to learn first-hand about the Earth-Moon system.
Join NASA for an informational webinar to explore the science behind eclipses, connections to NASA's efforts to study the Sun, NASA's plans for public and student engagement, and ways to safely view an eclipse. | | Audience: K-12 educators Event Date: Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. EDT Have you considered exploring geometry with aeronautics? In this session, participants will learn about NASA's newest X-plane, the X-59, and the research being conducted on quiet supersonic flight. Explore NASA’s Next Gen STEM activity “Shape Your Flight,” which guides students through a hands-on activity that teaches them about Newton’s laws of motion and the engineering design process. This session will share NASA STEM resources, background information, and teaching strategies to bring Aeronaut-X to your classroom.
| | Audience: Professional and aspiring filmmakers, editors, and animators Entry Deadline: Sept. 8 NASA and the Houston Cinema Arts Society invite professional and aspiring filmmakers to share their works using NASA imagery. The CineSpace competition will accept all genres, including narrative, documentary, comedy, drama, animation, and more.
Entries must be no longer than 10 minutes, and at least 10 percent of the film must use NASA archival footage to create unique NASA-inspired film masterpieces. | | Audience: Science enthusiasts of all ages The new Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors citizen science project lets you help scientists spot brown dwarfs – objects with masses in the range between stars and giant planets like Jupiter. They are relatively cool compared to our Sun, earning them the nickname "Cool Neighbors." In this project, anyone with a phone or computer can be the first to spot an undiscovered brown dwarf in our cosmic backyard. Together, we have the potential to uncover hundreds or even thousands more of these captivating objects and help unravel the mysteries of exoplanets and star formation. | | | | Audience: Middle school educators and students 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 Sound Effects Activity, students will learn about the principles of sound, specifically, how to amplify and reduce sound volume. Stay tuned for exciting activities to learn more about AAM each month. | | Audience: K-4 educators and students NASA’s Europa Clipper mission will travel 1.8 billion miles to explore Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa. Get ready for the mission by learning more about Europa and find out why scientists think it might be a place where life could be found. Read all about this icy world and download a printable coloring sheet that is available in English and Spanish. Want to send your name to Europa? Click here to add your name to the “Message in a Bottle” campaign and create your own customizable souvenir artwork. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 15 | | Webinar Date: Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m. EDT | | |
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: | | | | | | |
