NASA is targeting no earlier than Friday, March 1, for the next launch to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Crew-8 mission will lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. | |  | Find more ways to make a STEM connection to the mission with learning resources in the NASA STEM Search. | | | | Be a virtual guest for the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission. Join us as four new crew members travel to the International Space Station for a long-duration mission. Register to receive schedule updates and access to related activities and resources, including a boarding pass and a virtual passport stamp for email registrants. Organizations hosting launch-focused events, including school groups and museums, are also encouraged to register.
| | | | Online Learning Opportunities | | Audience: Educators of grades 2-6 Registration Deadline: Monday, Feb. 26 Webinar Date: Friday, March 1, at 3 p.m. EST Surprisingly STEM is a video series that highlights exciting and unexpected careers at NASA. Join us for a monthly live session with Q&A focused on a specific episode and related activity. This month, cook up your STEM questions for Xulei Wu, a space food scientist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Learn how Xulei trains astronauts for dining in space and what solutions she and the other food scientists have cooked up to meet the challenges of eating in a microgravity environment. | | Audience: High school and college students who are U.S. citizens Event Date: Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. EST Join NASA internship specialists for an exclusive information session showcasing the vibrant and diverse next generation STEM workforce. Learn about Black history at NASA, gain insights into the NASA internships program, hear firsthand experiences from NASA interns, and ask questions during a Q&A session. | | The second issue of the Earthrise e-newsletter is filled with big news about small particles. Explore this month's theme - Atmosphere, Aerosols, and Air Quality Solutions - and learn how NASA is working to improve air quality forecasts to better protect communities around the globe. Find resources from NASA and its federal partners to help your students learn how researchers and communities alike use data to understand impacts of air quality at a global and local level. Click here to read and subscribe. | | More Ways to Get Involved | | Audience: U.S. educators, informal institutions, and youth organizations Proposal Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 29 ARISS-US is accepting proposals from U.S. schools, museums, and community youth organizations (working individually or together) to host an amateur radio contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station between July 1 and Dec. 31. To maximize these events, ARISS-US is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. Radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes. | | 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. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Submission Deadline: April 15 | | Applications Accepted on a Rolling Basis | | |
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: | | | | | | |
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