NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Aug. 15, 2024

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

New STEMonstration: Cell Organelles In the latest STEMonstration episode, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli shows students around the International Space Station and compares its parts to the major organelles of a cell. Explore the parallels between cellular functions and the functions of the space station. Learn how studying cells in microgravity helps us better understand the human body and solve biomedical problems.    In the corresponding classroom connection, students learn about the space station and explore the functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell organelles.   Click here to explore more STEMonstrations and activities. Celebrate National Aviation Day Join the National Aviation Day festivities on Monday, Aug. 19, with resources to make STEM connections to aeronautics concepts.   Explore the Aeronautics@Home collection of activities and lessons to learn more about the science of flight and NASA Aeronautics. Click here to read the August edition of NASA Aeronautics Monthly STEM newsletter. Educator Professional Development Heliophysics Big Year and Math Enrichment Webinar Audience: Math and science educators of grades 6-12 Event Date: Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. EDT Contact: hilarie@techforlearning.org   Join NASA’s Heliophysics Education Activation Team for the latest webinar in their series focused on heliophysics topics with related math problems for middle and high school educators.   Many things are controlled by cycles, such as the start of a new school year each fall. There is also a “cycle of life” that begins at birth and ends in death. This month, Dr. Sten Odenwald will explore our Sun’s life cycle and lead attendees through related standards-aligned math problems.   Click here to register.  Artemis ROADS III Professional Development Workshops Audience: Formal and informal educators of grades 3-12 Next Live Session Date: Saturday, Aug. 24 Contact: info@nwessp.org   Are you interested in engaging your students in a nationwide Moon-related NASA challenge? Do you want to infuse NASA science into your after-school activities? Do you need standards-aligned science and engineering lesson plans? Join NASA's Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pathways team for a flexible professional development opportunity featuring self-paced online coursework and three live virtual sessions. Stipends, clock hours, and challenge materials are available.  Click here to register. Notice of Funding Opportunity for NASA FY 2024 Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) NASA is seeking proposals for the 2024 NASA TEAM II Community Anchor and STEM Innovator Awards. Eligible proposers include U.S. nonprofit science museums, planetariums, youth-serving organizations, and libraries.   Selected parties will offer inquiry- or experiential-based opportunities that include NASA education and research and directly align with space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity.   Proposals for the Community Anchor Awards for TEAM II are due Tuesday, Aug. 27. Proposals for STEM Innovator Awards for TEAM II are due Thursday, Sept. 26.   Prospective proposers can view recordings of pre-proposal webinars via NSPIRES. Questions may be directed to TEAMii@nasaprs.com.  Are You Up for a Challenge? 2025 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge Audience: Educators and students in grades 6-12 and higher education Virtual Information Sessions: Thursday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. EDT Proposal Deadline: Thursday, Sept. 19 Contact: HERC@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) is accepting proposals for its 2025 competition that will be held April 11-12, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama.   New for 2025, HERC will feature a remote-controlled rover division open to middle school, high school, and university student teams. These teams construct remote-controlled rovers that will traverse challenging terrains and use specialty tools for completing simulated Artemis mission tasks.   In the human-powered rover division, teams of high school and university students are challenged to design, build, test, and compete with human-powered rovers capable of traversing challenging terrains that simulate lunar and Martian surfaces.   To register for a virtual information session to better understand proposal expectations, please email HERC@mail.nasa.gov. Virtual Learning Opportunities GLOBE Observer Connect Audience: Formal and informal educators, parents, and caregivers Webinar Date: Thursday, Aug. 29, at 8 p.m. EDT Contact: cassie_soeffing@strategies.org   What did you do on your vacation? Sanetoki (Sunny) Matsuno joined an international team of students to sail a tall ship across the western Pacific Ocean from Yokohama, Japan, to Palau. While onboard, they used GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) protocols, including GLOBE Observer Clouds, to track atmospheric and water conditions. They shared their experience in this GLOBE story.   Join the GLOBE team for a virtual event featuring a live conversation with educator Christi Buffington, Sunny, and some of the students to learn more about taking GLOBE to sea.   Click here to register. Virtual Event: NASA’s Back-to-School Career Days Audience: K-12 formal and informal educators Registration Deadline: Thursday, Sept. 5 Event Dates: Sept. 23-27 Contact: hq-virtual-engagements@mail.nasa.gov   NASA has big plans for exploring the Moon, Mars, and beyond; and we’ll need more than astronauts, engineers, and scientists to accomplish our goals. Students with a passion for psychology, a love of gardening, or an interest in social media can harness those talents to launch NASA careers.   To kick off a new school year and help connect students to the variety of career options at NASA, join the agency’s Next Gen STEM project for a virtual event that will give students an opportunity to engage directly with NASA employees and gain access to NASA resources.   Click here for full event details and to register your classroom to attend. Opportunities With Our Partners 2024 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest Entry Deadline: Monday, Sept. 2 U.S. Department of Education Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award Nomination Deadline: Friday, Sept. 13 Girls STEAM Ahead With NASA Webinar: 2024 Resources in Action Event Date: Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m. EDT 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/education/materials/. Find NASA science resources for your classroom. NASA Wavelength is a digital collection of Earth and space science resources for educators of all levels — from elementary to college, to out-of-school programs. https://science.nasa.gov/learners/wavelength 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. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email 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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