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Thursday, May 16, 2024
NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for May 16, 2024
Check out the latest NASA opportunities for educators, students and families.
On Saturday, May 18, the world gazes skyward to celebrate International Astronomy Day. From our nearest neighbor, the Moon, to distant galaxies and beyond, astronomers study these celestial objects to help us better understand our universe.
Make a STEM connection to the beauty and wonder of astronomy with these resources:
Are you curious about the origin of life on Earth and the potential for life beyond our planet? Explore the story of life in the Universe – or at least the story as we know it so far – with this series of graphic novels about the history of astrobiology.
In the latest issue, find out what it takes to become an astrobiologist. Turn the pages to learn everything from what to study in school to opportunities for starting a career as a scientist.
Looking for ways to engage students during the summer?
Join NASA CONNECTS for a virtual event to explore summer STEM resources available online. During this 45-minute event, a NASA STEM education specialist will provide an overview of NASA’s summer camp guides and answer questions.
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 GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program’s Mission Mosquito and Land Cover team for a professional development webinar featuring the Unique Mappers Network, a Nigerian non-profit dedicated to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, humanitarian responses, and community engagement. The team will share their experiences using GLOBE Observer's Mosquito Habitat Mapper during April 2024 for Global Citizen Science Month in collaboration with SciStarter's One Million Acts of Science goal.
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate seeks proposals for new 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.
This month's issue of the Earthrise e-newsletter features activities and resources to explore the variety of life on Earth. A biodiverse planet means life has many ways to survive and thrive.Earth observation is important in understanding how biodiversityis changing over time.
Click here to engage your students in the ways federal agencies are making informed decisions and solutions by tracking patterns and changes in biodiversity.
Create your own Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA events using NASA’s Universe of Learning resources. Like any typical cookbook, the Program Cookbook includes recipes for events that are ordered by topic.
This guide includes sample event scenarios that can be used exactly as outlined to create hour-long events. Or you can mix and match resources to create events tailored to your audience’s needs and interests.
Looking for tips on how to use these materials? Click here for recorded webinar sessions that walk through resources and share best practices.
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Are you looking for NASA STEM materials to support your curriculum?
Find NASA science resources for your classroom. Explore a digital catalog of Earth and space science resources for educators of all levels — from elementary to college, to out-of-school programs.https://science.nasa.gov/learn/catalog
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.
