On Dec. 6, 1998, the crew of space shuttle mission STS-88 began construction of the International Space Station, attaching the U.S.-built Unity node and the Russian-built Zarya module together in orbit.
Celebrate the orbiting laboratory's 25-year milestone by learning more about the work being done there, what it's like to live and work in space, and more! | | Educator Professional Development | | Audience: K-12 STEM educators Registration Deadline: Monday, Dec. 11 Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. EST 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: Spanish-speaking STEM educators Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Dec. 12 Event Date: Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. EST NASA’s Artemis program is a series of challenging missions with the goal of building a long-term scientific presence on the Moon. Presented in Spanish, this webinar will prepare teachers to use the excitement of the Artemis missions to engage students with real-world science and engineering concepts in the classroom. Participants will explore spacesuits from different NASA programs to gain a better understanding of survival needs in space. | | Coming Up Later This Month | | | | Mark your calendar to stay up to date with these upcoming events to make timely STEM connections!
Sunday, Dec. 24: Tune in to see the Peregrine 1 Lunar Lander launch on a mission to take scientific experiments to the Moon. | | Audience: U.S. high school, undergraduate, and graduate students Registration Deadline: Friday, Dec. 22 Event Date: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Ohio is hosting a virtual University Day event designed to inspire high school, graduate, and undergraduate students. Attendees will learn how to apply for a NASA internship, take a virtual tour of a NASA Glenn facility, and participate in a Q&A panel with NASA interns and mentors. | | NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, invites K-12 students in the U.S. to take part in its 2024 Student Art Contest. This year’s theme, “Connecting the Dots,” encourages students to explore the interwoven relationship between science, technology, and art as we reach to reveal the next frontier. Artwork entries may consist of drawings, paintings, mixed media, and digital creations. Prizes will be awarded to the top entries in each grade level. Plus, a grand prize winner will be chosen from all entries.
Entries are due Sunday, Dec. 31. Click here for full contest rules. | | Audience: Undergraduate college faculty Are you ready to equip your student researchers with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the modern scientific landscape? NASA's Transform to Open Science (TOPS) initiative is here to help with Open Science 101 (OS101). This comprehensive training program is designed to introduce student researchers and professors to the principles and practices of open science. OS101 covers key concepts, tools, and resources that are essential for a successful journey into the world of open science. | | Audience: University and community college undergraduate students and faculty Registration Deadline: Feb. 2, 2024 Workshop Dates: June 14-20, 2024 NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia invites teams to a weeklong, hands-on workshop to learn how to build a scientific experiment and launch it into space.
During the week, RockOn! Workshop participants will work together in teams of three (two students and one faculty member) to construct and integrate a sounding rocket payload from a kit. On the fifth day of the workshop, the experiments will fly on a sounding rocket expected to reach an altitude of more than 70 miles.
| | Audience: Individuals, teams, and U.S. organizations (must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, 18 years of age or older) Registration Deadline: Feb. 8, 2024 NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate is seeking to expand the agency’s network of proposers and foster effective approaches and methods to successfully engage underrepresented and diverse space technology innovators, researchers, technologists, and entrepreneurs. The Space Tech Catalyst Prize will award $25,000 to individuals and teams engaging underrepresented audiences. Winners will be invited to an in-person event at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and will influence NASA practices for engaging the next generation of STEM students.
| | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Application Deadline: Friday, Dec. 8 | | Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2024 | | Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024 | |
Are you looking for NASA STEM materials to support your curriculum?
Find NASA science resources for your classroom. The NASA Science Activation (SciAct) program connects diverse learners of all ages with science in ways that activate minds and promote a deeper understanding of our world and beyond. https://science.nasa.gov/learn
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: | | | | | | |
