NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for June 20, 2024

Check out the latest NASA opportunities for educators, students and families.

Make a STEM Connection: Summer Solstice Today marks the arrival of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Celebrate the longest day of the year and use the summer solstice as a spark for STEM learning with a fun printable puzzle and science explainer resources. What Causes the Seasons? Earth's Seasons and the Sun What Is a Solstice? Click here to find even more NASA STEM activities and resources. Online Learning Opportunities GLOBE Observer Connect Audience: Formal and informal educators, parents, and caregivers Webinar Date: Tuesday, June 25, at noon EDT Contact: cassie_soeffing@strategies.org   Join the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Observer team for a virtual event about studying trees with new technology. GLOBE outreach specialist Brian Campbell will be joined by Dr. Sorin Popescu, a research scientist, professor, and ICESat-2 mission principal investigator at Texas A&M University.   Click here to register. Celebrate LGBTQI+ Month With NASA Internships Audience: High school and college students Event Date: Thursday, June 27, at 4 p.m. EDT Contact: michelle.l.bogden@nasa.gov   Join NASA internship specialists for a virtual event showcasing the vibrant and diverse next generation STEM workforce of individuals who advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Learn about the LGBTQI+ community at NASA, gain insights into the NASA internships program, hear firsthand experiences from NASA interns, and ask questions during a Q&A session. Click here to register. Educator Professional Development GLOBE Mission Mosquito Webinar: Braiding Indigenous Ways of Knowing With Western STEM Audience: Formal and informal educators of grades K-12 Webinar Date: Tuesday, June 25, at 2 p.m. EDT Contact: cassie_soeffing@strategies.org   Join the GLOBE program’s Mission Mosquito and Land Cover team for a professional development webinar. Anne Lewis from the South Dakota Discovery Center will share insights into braiding Indigenous ways of knowing with Western STEM. Lessons from Stacy Laravie, a Ponca educator, will be shared that focus on understanding the interconnectedness of everything, or traditional ecological kinship, and integrating the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings with STEM for all grade levels. Click here to register. CONNECT-ing – Astrobiology: The NASA Graphic History Series Audience: Formal and informal educators of grades K-12 Event Date: Thursday, June 27, at 4 p.m. EDT Contact: hq-stemcop@mail.nasa.gov   Have you read Astrobiology: The NASA Graphic History Series? Join NASA CONNECTS for a virtual event to learn more about this graphic novel series, hear from author and illustrator of the series, Aaron Gronstal, and ask 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. Earthrise e-Newsletter: Earth's Oceans In celebration of National Ocean Month, the latest issue of the Earthrise e-newsletter is filled with resources related to Earth's oceans. For nearly five decades, researchers have collected data across all of the world’s ocean basins with satellites, airplane-mounted instruments, and space shuttles and stations. Explore this set of resources that delve into what we know and continue to learn about Earth’s oceans. Click here to read and subscribe. Opportunities With Our Partners Astronomy Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Event Date: Saturday, June 22, 6-11 p.m. EDT OpenSpace Project: Explore Astronomy and Data Visualization Coding With JavaScript Available Now PBS KIDS SciGirls: Science Fun for Tween Girls Available Now Want to subscribe to get this message delivered to your inbox each Thursday? Sign up for the NASA EXPRESS newsletter at https://www.nasa.gov/stem/express. Are you looking for NASA STEM materials to support your curriculum? Search hundreds of resources by subject, grade level, type and keyword at https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/search/. 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. Visit NASA STEM Engagement on the Web:  NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement: https://stem.nasa.gov  NASA Kids’ Club: https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub

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