Friday, September 22, 2023

🍁 Fall is here and so is asteroid science 🚀

Join NASA for these two upcoming asteroid events 

EDUCATION UPDATES | SEPTEMBER 2023

It's the perfect time to explore asteroid science with us

Upcoming Asteroid Mission Events

The start of fall comes with two excellent opportunities to explore asteroid science and the engineering behind some of NASA's most exciting missions. First, follow along as the OSIRIS-REx mission returns samples collected from the surface of an asteroid. Then, stick around the week after for the launch of NASA's Psyche mission to visit an asteroid that may be the remnant of a small planet's core.

Both events offer opportunities to engage students in STEM, and we've got plenty of resources including Teachable Moments, expert talks, projects, and lessons to get you started.

 

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Article: Spend the School Year With NASA-JPL

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Contest: NASA International Space Apps Challenge

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Expert Talk: Learning Space With NASA – Exploring Asteroids With Psyche

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Articles

Teachable Moments: Asteroid Mission Aims to Explore Mysteries of Earth's Core
Teachable Moments: How NASA Studies and Tracks Asteroids Near and Far
Teachable Moments: The Science Behind NASA's First Attempt at Redirecting an Asteroid
Meet JPL Interns: From Island Life to Spotting Asteroids for NASA
 

Educator Guides

Lesson: How to Explore an Asteroid

Lesson | Grades 3-8

*NEW* How to Explore an Asteroid

Lesson: Decoding Space Images With the DSN
Lesson: Exploring the Doppler Effect With NASA
Collection: Asteroids Lessons for Educators
Collection: Psyche Lessons for Educators
 

Student Activities

Lesson: Draw Your Own Psyche Spacecraft
Collection: Asteroids Activities for Students
Collection: Psyche Activities for Students
 

Videos

Video: Interns Exploret the Future at NASA-JPL

Teaching Space With NASA

Tracking Asteroids

 

ACROSS THE NASA-VERSE

NASA's Eyes on Asteroids
Video: Study Like a NASA Expert

NASA Office of STEM Engagement

Video: Study Like a NASA Expert

Video: How Do We Communicate With Faraway Spacecraft?
 

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