Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with NASA's first Spanish-language podcast – Universo curioso de la NASA. The five-episode season features NASA experts sharing the wonder of exploration, space technology, and scientific discoveries with Spanish-speaking audiences around the world. The first episode is available now and new episodes will be released on Tuesdays. | | Celebrate the autumnal equinox on Saturday, Sept. 23, marking the official start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Learn more about this special spot in Earth's yearly trip around the Sun with these STEM resources.
| | NASA’s OSIRIS-REx, the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid, will return to Earth on Sunday, Sept. 24. The capsule will land in the Utah desert carrying rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu.
Watch the landing on NASA TV, and learn more about the mission with these resources.
| | Virtual Learning Opportunities | | Audience: K-12 educators Event Date: Monday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. EDT NASA is part of the solution to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. aviation sector by 2050. Join us for this online professional development session as we navigate the new “Dream With Us! Energy Cycle” educator guide to explore aeronautics, the life cycle of an energy source, renewable and non-renewable resources, and the effects of emissions. This session will share NASA STEM engagement resources, background information, and teaching strategies. Registration closes on Sunday, Sept. 24. Click here to register. | | Audience: K-12 educators Event Date: Thursday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. EDT Are you ready for the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14? Join NASA CONNECTS for a virtual event to learn more about eclipses and instructional activities to prepare your students for this exciting observation opportunity. This month’s CONNECT-ing event will link you with a subject matter expert, NASA team members, and other educators to get you eclipse-ready. Not a member of NASA’s online community of practice for educators? Click here to join CONNECTS to stay up to date on the latest NASA resources, collaborate with educators, and gain access to exclusive events. | | Join the NASA TechRise Virtual Field Trip on Friday, Sept. 29, to hear from an exciting array of NASA speakers, including NASA’s Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Katherine Calvin. Educators and students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in live Q&A sessions with NASA experts, learn what it's like to work in STEM, and find out how your school can win $1500 by submitting an experiment idea to fly on a rocket-powered lander or high-altitude balloon. Click here to learn more and to RSVP to attend. | | Audience: Higher education students and faculty Event Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 18 – Thursday, Oct. 19 Join NASA’s Heliophysics Strategic Technology Office for its inaugural NASA Heliophysics Technology Symposium. This fully virtual event will showcase a selection of NASA heliophysics technology projects including science-enabling technologies, laboratory research, and mission concepts. Researchers will present on their projects and take questions. | | Make a Crafty Connection to Earth Science | | Earth-observing satellites like NOAA and NASA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) help scientists measure land surface temperature, soil moisture, and precipitation. Bring the excitement of these Earth science observations into your K-12 classroom with these crafty, hands-on activities. | | Learn about the water cycle and how recycling can reduce strain on the local ecosystem. | | Teach students how to make a print and count tree rings to spark a discussion about wildfires. | | Create Earth’s changing greenery with paint dots representing satellite data during each season. | | Are You Up for a Challenge? | | Audience: Problem solvers of all ages and skill levels Event Date: Saturday, Oct. 7 - Sunday, Oct. 8 Contact:
Registration for the 2023 NASA International Space Apps Challenge is now open. Coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, space enthusiasts, innovators, students, and teachers worldwide are invited to engage with free and open data from NASA and 13 partner space agencies to address real-world problems. This year’s theme, “Explore Open Science Together,” celebrates the benefits and successes created through the equitable and open sharing of knowledge and data. Regardless of background and experience, all are welcome to register to create, explore, learn, and build together during the world’s largest annual global hackathon. Register now for an in-person event near you or connect virtually through the online event. | | Audience: Artists worldwide, ages 4-12 Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 25
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is holding an art contest to create a 2024 calendar. This year’s contest has four overarching themes: Rockets and Spacecraft, Astronauts, Living and Working in Space, and Exploring the Solar System. Unique and original first, second, and third place artwork in three different age groups will be selected. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Application Deadline: Oct. 8 | | | |
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: | | | | | | |
