As NASA pushes the boundaries of exploration, technologies developed for the agency's missions can evolve to have broader use for the benefit of all. From medical innovations to advancements in 3D printing, this year's edition of NASA’s Spinoff publication highlights dozens of new commercialized technologies from companies that are benefiting people around the globe. | | Educator Professional Development | | Audience: K-12 STEM educators Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 21 Event Date: Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. EST NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission will provide the first-ever global measurements to identify communities of microscopic algae that float in our ocean. Join NASA STEM for a webinar about the role the mission will play in studying air quality and Earth’s climate and discover NASA’s Next Gen STEM activities to bring NASA's 20-year record of satellite observations of global ocean biology, aerosols, and clouds to your classroom. Attendees will receive a one-hour professional development certificate and gain access to instructional slideshows, videos, and links to standards-aligned resources. Click here to register. | | Audience: Currently enrolled college students, recent graduates, early career professionals, and transitioning career professionals Application Deadline: Friday, Feb. 23 Contact: DEVELOP provides 10-week research opportunities for participants to address environmental and public policy issues through interdisciplinary research projects that apply the lens of NASA Earth observations to community concerns around the globe. Working in teams and with the support of science advisors and mentors, DEVELOP participants build research and science communication skills that help them succeed in the workforce. DEVELOP offers both in-person and virtual opportunities depending on the project. Click here to browse the proposed project list. | | Audience: University and community college undergraduate students and faculty Registration Deadline: Monday, March 4 Workshop Dates: June 14-20 Contact: 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: Students at accredited U.S. colleges and universities Proposal Deadline: March 21 NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate seeks proposals for new aeronautics ideas/concepts relevant to NASA aeronautics. Selected teams will receive grants for their projects and be responsible for raising a modest amount of cost-share funds through a crowdfunding platform. The process of creating and preparing a crowdfunding campaign acts as a teaching accelerator, requiring students to develop entrepreneurial skills. | | More Resources to Explore | | Audience: Educators, parents, caregivers, and students
Connect classroom math and science skills to the day-to-day work of NASA scientists and engineers with a new collection of NASA CONNECTS resources. This compilation of high school Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) resources includes formal classroom activities, stand-alone worksheets, and other handouts. Topics include the physics of laser communications, ratios, geometry, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Not a CONNECTS member? Sign up to join the community of practice to access these educational tools, view information about upcoming STEM events, and more. | | Opportunities With Our Partners | | Registration Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 8 | | Webinar Date: Wednesday, Feb. 21 | | Nomination Deadline: Monday, Feb. 26 | |
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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