NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Jan. 8, 2025

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

NASA STEM Engagement Watch Astronauts Answer Students' Questions Tune in live to watch in-flight education downlinks between students on Earth and astronauts orbiting 250 miles above in space. Students will ask questions of NASA astronauts living and working on the International Space Station. Upcoming Downlinks: ----Friday, Jan. 10, at 11:30 a.m. EST ----Hawthorne Elementary School ----Boise, Idaho Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 9:35 a.m. EST Science Friday New York Times are tentative, and sessions are virtual. Visit the In-Flight Education Downlinks website for additional information and to learn how your school or organization can host a downlink. Virtual Learning Opportunities Webinar: 3D Thursdays for Rural Educators – What’s New With NASA eClips Audience: U.S. rural educators of grades 3-12 Event Date: Thursday, Jan. 9, at 8 p.m. EST Contact: Rachael.Arens@ops.org   Join NASA’s Science Mission Directorate for a monthly series that connects rural educators to resources, networking, and professional development opportunities.   This month’s webinar will spotlight what’s new in the NASA eClips library. Several new videos and a Primary Engineering Design Packet geared for grades pre-k through 2 will be introduced.   Webinar attendees will also be able to share insights and ideas about the unique needs of rural educators and learners. This input will help shape future NASA eClips resources to better support diverse learning environments. Click here to register to attend. Get Ready to GOES With Virtual Visits Audience: Schools, museums, science centers, and other educational organizations Contact: erin.e.mckinley@nasa.gov   Are you interested in enhancing your Earth and space science lessons with STEM experts? Connect your students with the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES-R Series) weather satellite program during a Virtual Visit.   Through the magic of virtual learning, participants can interact with experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 30- to 45-minute-long live programs to learn more about the GOES-R Series – the Western Hemisphere’s most sophisticated weather-observing and environmental monitoring system – and its benefits to daily life.   Click here and scroll down the page for more information on Virtual Visits and how to register. More Resources to Explore Bring Space Exploration to Your Classroom With NASA’s Artifact Module Audience: Schools, universities, museums, and eligible nonprofit organizations Request Deadline: Friday, Jan. 31 Contact: hq-nasa-awg@mail.nasa.gov   NASA’s Artifact Program offers your organization the opportunity to enhance STEM education and spark curiosity in future innovators by bringing authentic space artifacts into your classroom or exhibit. Enrich your curriculum with various historical items from NASA’s collection, from spacecraft models and mission equipment to astronaut gear and engineering instruments.   Visit the Artifact Module website for details on available artifacts, eligibility criteria, and the application process. New STEM Activity and Instructional Video: Drones to the Rescue Audience: Educators of grades 6-8   NASA’s Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project is working to develop innovative aviation and communication technologies to support a new era of wildland fire management. Using ACERO technologies, uncrewed vehicles, or drones, could be safely integrated into firefighting operations to help suppress wildland fires and add valuable operational support.   In this activity, students create an interactive simulation of a drone navigating within a geofenced area (simulated wildfire) to help crews on the ground fight the fire. The activity includes data files for the students to use in the coding environment of their choice as well as an instructional video to aid educators and students who may be new to coding. Higher Education Opportunities Student Suborbital Flight Opportunity: RockOn! 2025 Workshop Audience: University and community college undergraduate students and faculty Registration Deadline: Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. EST Workshop Dates: June 20-26 Contact: wff-rocksatprogram@mail.nasa.gov   NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia is hosting a weeklong, hands-on workshop to teach participants how to create a sounding rocket experiment from scratch and launch it into space. Participants will work in teams of three (two students and one faculty member) to build an experiment that will fly on a sounding rocket to an altitude of more than 70 miles. No prior experience is needed.   Visit the RockOn 2025 website for workshop details and application information.  NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellowships Audience: Graduate students and Ph.D. scientists Application Deadline: March 1 at 6 p.m. EST Contact: npp@orau.org   The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers early career and senior scientists one- to three-year fellowships with NASA scientists and engineers. Opportunities relate to missions in Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics, engineering, human exploration and space operations, astrobiology, and science management. Applicants must have completed a doctorate or an equivalent degree before beginning the fellowship, but they may apply while completing degree requirements.   Click here to see current openings and apply. Opportunities With Our Partners U.S. Department of Education: School Ambassador Fellowship Program Application Deadline: Monday, Jan. 13 Exploration Science Summer Intern Program Application Deadline: Monday, Jan. 20 National Nuclear Security Administration PATH Scholarships Application Deadline: March 2 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/learning-resources/nasa-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. Check out the ‘Science for Everyone’ website! Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Visit https://science.nasa.gov/for-everyone. To view the site in Spanish, visit https://ciencia.nasa.gov. Are you looking for more NASA prizes, challenges, and crowdsourcing opportunities? 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