EDUCATION: NEWS & TIPS

NASA STEM Engagement News:https://www.nasa.gov/stem/news.html

JPL Education News:https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/news

TEACHERS: The My NASA Data website has a LOT of mini-lessons to support your classroom instruction in the natural sciences! See: https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov!

Smithsonian Educational Programs for Early Learners!Smithsonian Magazine recently posted a piece about 13 innovative programs for early learners at downtown DC’s SI Units. There are a number of wonderful opportunities for helping visiting families inspire the children’s learning. I’m personally familiar with the National Air and Space Museum’s “Flights of Fancy Story Time’ (offered at both NASM sites, downtown and the Udvar-Hazy Center) and “Soar Together at Air and Space.” Check out the Magazine’s article here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2024/05/07 ; it contains links to get more information about specific programs. [Congratulations to A and D!]

Attention Teachers and Learners of all Ages! Check out the following information and resources!

RocketSTEM website for all sorts of astronomy and Space exploration information and educational materials: https://www.rocketstem.org!

The Astronomical League website is a good resource, especially for info relating to backyard astronomy: https://www.astroleague.org/outreach.

NASA’s Engagement Platform brings experts to classrooms and communities; see: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-engagement-platform-brings-experts-to-classrooms-communities.

NASA Space Place Art Challenge: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-engagement-platform-brings-experts-to-classrooms-communities (Deadline for entries is 8/31/2024!

Celebrate the Heliophysics Big Year with Free Heliophysics and Math Webinars from NASA! Find out more at: https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/celebrate-the-heliophysics-big-year-with-free-heliophysics-and-math-webinars-from-nasa-heat.