“Exploring Energy” is the theme of this year’s Earth Science Week, Oct. 10-16, 2010. The American Geological Institute hosts Earth Science Week annually in cooperation with various sponsors to engage people in Earth science and encourage stewardship of Earth. During Earth Science Week, a series of short videos will be posted to NASA’s Earth Science [...]
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Celebrate Earth Science Week With NASA Materials – October 10-16, 2010
October 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Educational Materials, Educator Kit, Environmental Science, K-12, Lesson Plans, NASA, Science, STEM
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ISS EarthKAM Spring 2010 Mission
March 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Educational Materials, Educator Kit, Interactive Materials, K-12, Lesson Plans, NASA, Science, STEM, Student Opportunities, Teacher Opportunities
NASA has exciting news! EarthKAM has just launched a new beta version of its Web site. Middle school educators are invited to join NASA for the International Space Station Spring 2010 Mission from April 27-30, 2010, and be beta testers of the new site and software. Find out more about this exciting opportunity that allows [...]
Design an Experiment for the Space Station! – Deadline February 19, 2010
November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Aeronautics, Cool Science, Educator Kit, K-12, NASA, Research, Science, STEM, Student Opportunities
“Kids in Micro-g!” is a student experiment design challenge geared toward grades 5-8. Its purpose is to give students a hands-on opportunity to design an experiment or simple demonstration that could be performed both in the classroom and aboard the International Space Station. The winning experiments will have observably different results when the experiments are [...]
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NASA Waste Limitation Management and Recycling Design Challenge
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Competitions, Cool Science, Educational Materials, Educator Kit, Engineering, K-12, NASA, Science, STEM, Student Opportunities
NASA is inviting students in grades 5-8 to participate in the Waste Limitation Management and Recycling Design Challenge. The challenge uses real-world scenarios that meet science and mathematics content standards. Students can participate in a formal, informal or home-school setting. Teams of up to six students will design a water recycling system for the unique [...]
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Online Training for Teaching Hands-On Engineering Activities with NASA and DESIGN SQUAD
September 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Educational Materials, Educator Kit, K-12, Lesson Plans, NASA, Science, STEM
NASA and DESIGN SQUAD® have developed an online workshop for educators and afterschool leaders to build their skills and confidence in guiding kids through engineering activities like those found in the On the Moon Educator Guide. Completing this self-guided online workshop will allow educators to gain insight and strategies for strengthening critical-thinking skills and exciting [...]
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