NSTA proposals due by April 15, 2014 for NSTA 2015
Deadline update — Get your proposals in by April 15, 2014 for NSTA 2015
Tomorrow is the deadline to submit your session proposals for NSTA 2015 National Conference in Chicago, March 12–15. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM on April 15. Click here for details on strand information and to submit a proposal.
Questions? Please e-mail Linda Crossley at NSTA [email protected].
Please note that this information is for teacher sessions only. If you wish to submit an…
NASA Wavelength: Finding and Supporting the E in STEM / NASA Engineering Lessons
Check out the latest blog post on NASA Wavelength by Sandra Weeks, McREL, on NASA SMD education resources that can support NGSS and engineering. The blog post includes links to sampler lists of resources for elementary, middle, and high school levels. Please visit, http://nasawavelength.org/blog/finding-and-supporting-e-stem.
ChemCam Mars Workshop for High School Teachers
Mars Through Time
July 8-11, 2014
Presented at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Mars Through Time is a four day, high school teacher professional development training focusing on Mars science and exploration and the nature and process of science. Participants explore the relationship between technology and science using the history of Mars exploration as an example. Participants also learn about and discuss the…
ASP 2014 – Preliminary Information on Scheduled Events Available
Early bird registration is now open! Preliminary information on the ASP 2014 schedule of plenaries, panels, and workshops is available online at http://bit.ly/1erDdQZ. Abstract proposals are also being accepted at this time.
VINES – Informal Educator Professional Development
Register by May 5
This free professional development workshop is open to Virginia education specialists at museums, parks, zoos, and historic sites. Facilitated by Dr. Joanna K. Garner, Research Associate Professor of The Center for Educational Partnerships, this interactive workshop will show participants how to make the most of informal education learning environments. Attendees will take away strategies and materials to promote enduring personal connections with and…
IGES 2014 Earth Day Photo and Essay Contest – Entries Due May 16
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) invites students grades 5-8 to submit photos to the 2014 Earth Day Photo and Essay Contest. We know that our Earth is dynamic – constantly changing and shifting due to weather, seismic activities, erosion, and even asteroids! Change is part of living on Earth. To participate in the contest, students should take a photo of change in their local environment between the dates of April 14-25, 2014, and write a brief essay (400 words…
2014_03_13 Planetary Science E/PO Community Tag-Up Notes
Attached are the notes and PowerPoint from the March 13, 2014 Planetary Science E/PO Community Tag-Up.
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2014_02_13 Planetary Science E/PO Community Tag-Up Notes
Attached are the notes and PowerPoint from the February 13, 2014 Planetary Science E/PO Community Tag-Up.
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Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Releases Report on Coordinating STEM Education Programs
The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 called for a Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education 5-Year Strategic Plan. The Act similarly requires that a report provide an update on the implementation of the Strategic Plan, the efficiency and coherence of federal STEM programs, and dissemination of STEM education research and resources. This Progress Report was recently published by the Office of Science and Technology Policy and includes an…
Earth Science 4-D Planetarium Show Proposals Requested for Science Center in L.A.
Good Afternoon,
Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles invites proposals for a 4-D theater at Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles.
Opening in Fall 2014, Discovery Science Center Los Angeles (DSCLA) will fill a deep community need for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. DSCLA will leverage its location in the Hansen Dam Recreation area to educate visitors about Earth, natural resources and environmental stewardship. Visitors will learn more about…
Astrophysics E/PO Monthly Tag-Up Notes: February 2014
Astrophysics E/PO Community Tag-Up
February 25, 2014
Next Tag-Up
The next Astro E/PO Community tag-Up will be Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 12 pm MT / 11 am PT
A. NASA Updates
B. NGSS Update
C. Forum Updates: NASA Wavelength, Diversity Professional Development Planning
D. Workspace Project Profiles
E. Conferences/Events: NSTA, Science and Engineering Festival, AAS-Boston, Astronomy Night on the Mall, ASP
F. Community…
Astrophysics E/PO Monthly Tag-Up Notes: January 2014
Astrophysics E/PO Community Tag-Up
January 21, 2014
Next Tag-Up
The next Astro E/PO Community Tag-Up will be Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 12 pm MT / 11 am PT.
A. NASA Updates
B. NGSS Update
C. Meeting Updates: AAS DeBrief, ACA, NSTA, Science & Engineering Festival
D. Workspace Project Profiles
E. Forum-Community Updates
A. NASA Updates – Hashima Hasan
Congress passed the FY 14 appropriations bill last…
NASA SMD E/PO @ NSTA
NASA SMD E/PO forums will be hosting an exhibitor booth (#1324) at the National Science Teachers Convention in Boston, MA on April 2-5, 2014.
New Heliophysics App – DIY Sun Science!
New Heliophysics App – DIY Sun Science!
The DIY Sun Science app, funded by NASA and developed by the Lawrence Hall of Science with help from scientists and educators at the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Lab, allows families and educators to investigate and learn about the Sun at home, at school, or anywhere you go! This app is the second in a series (including DIY Nano) that provides over a dozen free, easy to use, hands-on activities. Plus, view live images of the Sun from NASA’s SDO…
Activities Compilations
One-page Resource Guides: One for each science topic to help you easily find some top resources!
The AAUW's Online Resources for Women and Girls lists STEM programs for girls, activities, education research, and even more resources. It’s a one stop shop for relevant information.
Excited to host your own event or connect with our resources?
Be sure to visit the NASA Science4Girls homepage for libraries
We are here to help! Email [email protected]
AGU Honors and Awards Deadlines
The AGU Honors and awards deadlines are approaching. Union Award deadlines are March 15 and the Section and Focus Group award deadline is April 15. More information about all of the awards can be found at http://honors.agu.org/
Specifically the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Space Physics Aeronomy (SPA) Education and Outreach group is seeking nominations for the SPA Richard Carrington (SPARC) Education and Public Outreach award. The SPARC award was established in 2012, and is…
Connecting Gifted Students with NASA Resources
This professional development training is sponsored by the Solar System Ambassadors Program, a NASA Nationwide partner, and builds on the work of the "Gifted Students are Underserved Too" Birds of a Feather Breakout, SMD E/PO Earth Forum Virtual Retreat.
Date: March 17, Monday
Time: 3 pm – 4:30 pm PT (6 pm – 7:30 pm ET)
(Phone lines open at 2:45 am PT – 5:45 pm ET)
Call-In: 888-282-0432
Passcode: Ambassador
Leader: Kay Ferrari
Overview:
This telecon will…
Learning Space Google+ Hangout on NASA Wavelength
Join Nicole Gugliucci and Georgia Bracey of CosmoQuest, and Morgan Woroner of IGES, as they discuss NASA Wavelength, the searchable online catalog of NASA SMD educational materials! Learning Space is a weekly Google+ hangout on astronomy and science education and outreach. Learn more at http://bit.ly/1kB39mb.
Cassini Scientist for a Day – Spring 2014 Essay Contest
Dear SMD Educators,
Can you please help raise awareness of this opportunity for grade 5-12 students?
Thanks,
The Cassini Outreach Team
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Announcing NASA's 2014 Edition of the Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest
The Cassini spacecraft launched in October 1997 and has been orbiting Saturn since 2004. We are celebrating Cassini’s 10-year anniversary orbiting Saturn with a special edition of the essay…
Best Practices for Engaging Girls in STEM
Create an engaging and successful event for girls in your community by incorporating some of the best practices from the sources listed below.
SciGirls 7: The SciGirls approach – for the TV show, website, and educational materials – is rooted in research about how to engage girls in STEM. A quarter of a century of studies have converged on a set of common strategies that work, and these have become SciGirls' foundation.
SciGirls Seven recommends seven best practices (listed…
Announcing EarthEd2YC: On-line Professional Development Series for 2 Year College Faculty
NASA’s Earth Forum and NAGT’s Geo2YC are launching a new series of webinars for geoscience faculty at two-year colleges, called EarthEd2YC. Each webinar includes 30 minutes of professional development for full-time and part-time faculty seeking educational resources and other guidance from NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Earth Science Education and Public Outreach Forum(SMD E/PO) and NAGT’s Geosciences for Two-Year Colleges (Geo2YC) professional division.
Beginning…
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NASA Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Briefing Now a Teleconference
Because of inclement weather in the Washington area, NASA's Fiscal Year 2015 budget media briefing on Tuesday, March 4 now will be a teleconference. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and NASA Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Robinson will brief reporters starting at 2 p.m. EST.
Media can participate by dialing into a phone bridge instead of having to be in person at a NASA center.
Audio and visuals from the media teleconference will be carried live on NASA's Internet homepage and…
Special Event – March 5th Women @ Energy and Women @ NASA Google+ Hangout and Tweet Up
NASA and the Energy Department are teaming up on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 1pm EST to host a Google+ Hangout, showcasing women in STEM at NASA and Energy that are changing the world and addressing the serious shortage of women and girls engaged in STEM fields in the United States, and showcasing strong role models for students of all genders.
Dr. Katie Gallagher, from NASA’s Office of the Chief Technologist will moderate a conversation for students, teachers, parents, and…
NASA Officials to Discuss Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will brief reporters about the agency's fiscal year 2015 budget at 2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 4, from Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. NASA Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Robinson and Goddard Center Director Chris Scolese will join Bolden.
An Open Invitation to share your NASA resources with the Gifted Education Community
In preparation for our "Gifted Students are Under-Represented Too, Part 2" webinar on Feb. 24th, we are soliciting current NASA resources that will engage the Gifted Education community, so this is an open invitation for all of the NASA E/PO community to post your resources here.
To start it off, here is an exciting video promoting the upcoming five NASA Earth missions to help us unveil more about the mysteries of this familiar, yet still largely misunderstood, planet we live…
