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Eclipses to Auroras: Eclipse Ambassadors Experience Winter Field School in Alaska
In 2023 and 2024, two eclipses crossed the United States, and the NASA Science Activation program's Eclipse Ambassadors Off the Path project invitedNASA Science Editorial Team (NASA Science)
An Afternoon of Family Science and Rocket Exploration in Alaska
On Tuesday, January 28th, Fairbanks BEST Homeschool joined the Geophysical Institute for an afternoon of rocket exploration, hands-on activities, andNASA Science Editorial Team (NASA Science)
NASA HEAT Student Activity Featured in TIME's Top 100 Photos of 2024 - NASA Science
On April 8, 2024, tens of millions experienced a solar eclipse from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. Astronomers, educators, and organizations had been preparing the public for this grand celestial event.science.nasa.gov
NASA HEAT Student Activity Featured in TIME's Top 100 Photos of 2024 - NASA Science
On April 8, 2024, tens of millions experienced a solar eclipse from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. Astronomers, educators, and organizations had been preparing the public for this grand celestial event.science.nasa.gov
First NASA Neurodiversity Network Intern to Present at the American Geophysical Union Annual Conference - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation Program’s NASA’s Neurodiversity Network (N3) project sponsors a summer internship program for high school students, in which learners on the autism spectrum are matched with NASA Subject Matter Experts.science.nasa.gov
NASA eClips Educator Receives 2024 VAST Science Educator Specialist Award - NASA Science
On November 14, 2024, NASA eClips team member, Betsy McAllister, was recognized with the prestigious Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) Science Educator Specialist Award at the 2024 VAST Annual Professional Development Institute.science.nasa.gov
NASA Workshops Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement with Educators - NASA Science
From November 6-8, 2024, the NASA Science Activation Program’s Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH) project held a Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement workshop at the Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia for …science.nasa.gov
Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: A New Era - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation Program’s Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) project aims to measurably enhance student Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) engagement via middle school, high school, and community college science …science.nasa.gov
Integrating Relevant Science Investigations into Migrant Children Education - NASA Science
For three weeks in August, over 100 migrant children (ages 3-15) got to engage in hands-on activities involving blueberries, pollinators, and eDNA as part of their time with The Blueberry Harvest School (BHS).science.nasa.gov
Bundling the Best of Heliophysics Education: DigiKits for Physics and Astronomy Teachers - NASA Science
For nearly a decade, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has been working to bring together resources through its DigiKits–multimedia collections of vetted high-quality resources for teachers and their students.science.nasa.gov
Professional Learning: Using Children’s Books to Build STEM Habits of Mind - NASA Science
On October 14, 2024, the Science Activation program’s NASA eClipsTM Education team from the National Institute of Aerospace’s Center for Integrative Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Education (NIA-CISE) delivered a professional …science.nasa.gov
Watch How Students Help NASA Grow Plants in Space: Growing Beyond Earth - NASA Science
Since 2015, students from across the USA have been partnering with scientists at NASA to advance research on growing plants in space, ultimately to feed astronauts on long-distance space missions, as part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Growin…science.nasa.gov
Kites in the Classroom: Training Teachers to Conduct Remote Sensing Missions - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation program’s AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN), led by Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) in Wayne County, MI, provides learners with hands-on opportunities to engage with science instruments & NASA te…science.nasa.gov
Educator Night at the Museum of the North: Activating Science in Fairbanks Classrooms - NASA Science
The NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) set out to activate science in Fairbanks classrooms in early October at the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North annual Educators’ Night.science.nasa.gov
Europa Trek: NASA Offers a New Guided Tour of Jupiter’s Ocean Moon - NASA Science
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is on its way to explore a moon of Jupiter that researchers believe may be one of the best places in the Solar System to search for life beyond Earth.science.nasa.gov
How Do Astronauts Get in Shape? – New "Ask SME" from NASA eClips - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation program’s NASA eClips project, led by the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), aims to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) literacy and inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists …science.nasa.gov
Connected Learning Ecosystems: Educators Learning and Growing Together - NASA Science
On August 19-20, 53 educators from a diverse set of learning contexts (libraries, K-12 classrooms, 4-H afterschool clubs, outdoor education centers, and more) gathered in Orono, Maine for the Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE) biannual Connect, Ref…science.nasa.gov
GLOBE Eclipse and Civil Air Patrol: An Astronomical Collaboration - NASA Science
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a volunteer organization that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force.science.nasa.gov
Science Activation’s PLACES Team Facilitates Third Professional Learning Institute - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation program’s Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship (PLACES) project supports middle and high school educators to engage students in data-rich Earth science learning through the integration of…science.nasa.gov
Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement in Colorado - NASA Science
In August 2024, the NASA Science Activation program’s Planetary Resources and Content Heroes (ReaCH) project held a Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement workshop at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, Colorado for the pl…science.nasa.gov
NASA Science Activation Program Wins Prestigious Award - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation (SciAct) Program has been selected to receive the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award.science.nasa.gov
NASA Science for Your Classroom: Opportunities for Educators - NASA Science
The summer season for educators can be a time of rest and rejuvenation, but it can also offer opportunities for professional learning with new colleagues beyond your own school.science.nasa.gov
NASA Summer Camp Inspires Future Climate Leaders - NASA Science
From July 15-19, 2024, the Coastal Equity and Resilience Hub at the Georgia Institute of Technology collaborated with the University of Georgia (UGA) Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant to host a week-long NASA Sea Level Changemakers Summer Camp.science.nasa.gov
Leveraging Teacher Leaders to Share the Joy of NASA Heliophysics - NASA Science
Many teachers are exceptionally skilled at bridging students’ interests with real-world science. Now for the third year, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has brought together such a group of highly-motivated secondary and higher ed…science.nasa.gov
NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative Member Co-Authors Award-Winning Paper in Insects - NASA Science
On August 13, 2024, the publishers of the journal Insects notified authors of three papers selected to receive “Insects 2022 Best Paper Award” for research and review articles published in Insects from January 1 to December 31, 2022.science.nasa.gov
Co-creating authentic STEM learning experiences with Latino communities - NASA Science
Led by Arizona State University, the NASA Science Activation Program’s “Engaging Hispanic Communities in Authentic NASA Science” project advances NASA’s vision for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education by co-creating lear…science.nasa.gov
NASA Project in Puerto Rico Trains Students in Marine Biology - NASA
Tainaliz Marie Rodríguez Lugo took a deep breath, adjusted her snorkel mask, and plunged into the ocean, fins first. Three weeks earlier, Rodríguez LugoMilan Loiacono (NASA)
Eclipse Soundscapes AudioMoth Donations Will Study Nature at Night - NASA Science
During the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, approximately 770 AudioMoth recording devices were used to capture sound data as part of the Eclipse Soundscapes Project — a multisensory participatory science (also known as “citizen science”) project th…science.nasa.gov
Solar Eclipse Data Story Helps the Public Visualize the April 2024 Total Eclipse - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation program’s Cosmic Data Stories team, led by Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, released a new Data Story for the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.science.nasa.gov
New TEMPO Cosmic Data Story Makes Air Quality Data Publicly Available - NASA Science
On May 30th, 2024, NASA and the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian announced the public release of “high-quality, near real-time air quality data” from NASA’s TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution) mission.science.nasa.gov
Earth Educators Rendezvous with Infiniscope and Tour It - NASA Science
At the Earth Educator’s Rendezvous, held July 15-19, 2024, NASA’s Infiniscope project from Arizona State University hosted a two-day workshop aimed at empowering Earth educators with the tools to design and build virtual tours (VTs).science.nasa.gov
Astro Campers SCoPE Out New Worlds - NASA Science
Teachers at Smokey Mountain Elementary School have collaborated with the NASA Science Activation (SciAct) program’s Smoky Mountains STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Collaborative (SMSC) and project coordinator, Randi Neff, to …science.nasa.gov
Celebrate Heliophysics Big Year: Free Monthly Webinars on the Sun Touches Everything - NASA Science
Once a month (usually on the first Tuesday), the Heliophysics Education Community meets online to share knowledge and opportunities.science.nasa.gov
AstroViz: Iconic Pillars of Creation Star in NASA’s New 3D Visualization - NASA Science
NASA’s Universe of Learning – a partnership among the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Caltech/IPAC, the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and part of the NASA Science Activation program port…science.nasa.gov
GLOBE Alumna and Youth for Habitat Program Lead Named Scientist of the Month in Alaska - NASA Science
As a 16-year old high school graduate, Maggie House decided to leave the military base in Germany where she lived with her family and go to college close to nature in Fairbanks, Alaska.science.nasa.gov
PLACES team publishes blog post on NextGenScience Blog - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation program’s PLACES (Broadening Data Fluency Through the Integration of NASA Assets and Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship) team – which focuses on supporting educators to implement Place-…science.nasa.gov
Science Activation's PLACES Team Facilitates Second Professional Learning Institute - NASA Science
The NASA Science Activation Program’s Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship (PLACES) team successfully led their second Professional Learning (PL) Summer Institute (SI) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagsta…science.nasa.gov
Celebrate the Heliophysics Big Year with Free Heliophysics and Math Webinars from NASA HEAT - NASA Science
The Heliophysics Big Year (HBY) is a global celebration of the Sun’s influence on Earth and the entire solar system. It began with the Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, continued through the Total Solar Eclipse on Apr.science.nasa.gov
NASA's Neurodiversity Network Interns Speak at National Space Development Conference - NASA Science
Two high school interns funded by NASA’s Neurodiversity Network (N3) presented their work from Summer 2023 at the recent National Space Society (NSS) International Space Development Conference (ISDC-2024), held in Los Angeles, CA (May 23-26, 2024).science.nasa.gov
NASA Science Activation Teams Present at National Rural STEM Summit - NASA Science
NASA Science Activation (SciAct) teams participated in the National Rural STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) Summit held June 4-7, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona.science.nasa.gov