Opportunities For Educators to Get Involved

NASA SCoPE Summer Symposium Celebrates Early Career Scientists and Cross-Team Collaboration – NASA Science

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NASA SCoPE Summer Symposium Celebrates Early Career Scientists and Cross-Team Collaboration – NASA Science

From June 16–18, 2025, the NASA Science Mission Directorate Community of Practice for Education (SCoPE) Summer Symposium brought together a community of scientists, educators, and outreach professionals to celebrate and strengthen NASA’s commitment to developing its workforce and broadening participation in science. NASA SCoPE is a NASA-funded initiative at Arizona State University that connects early … Read more

GLOBE Mission Earth Supports Career Technical Education – NASA Science

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GLOBE Mission Earth Supports Career Technical Education – NASA Science

The NASA Science Activation program’s GLOBE Mission EARTH (GME) project is forging powerful connections between career technical education (CTE) programs and real-world science, inspiring students across the United States to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). GME is a collaborative effort between NASA scientists, educators, and schools that brings NASA Earth science … Read more

NASA Science Supports Data Literacy for K-12 Students – NASA Science

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NASA Science Supports Data Literacy for K-12 Students – NASA Science

Data – and our ability to understand and use it – shapes nearly every aspect of our world, from decisions in our lives to the skills we need in the workplace and more. All of us, as either producers or consumers of data, will experience how it can be used to problem-solve and think critically … Read more

Connected Learning Ecosystems: Educators Gather to Empower Learners and Themselves – NASA Science

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Connected Learning Ecosystems: Educators Gather to Empower Learners and Themselves – NASA Science

Many educators would agree that despite working and communicating with dozens, even hundreds, of people each year, the role can feel isolating. Learners come and go, leaving educators to question: Was anything retained? Will they take this knowledge home? Will they share it at their after-school activities? How will it ultimately impact their lives and … Read more

Students Explore Technical Careers at NASA

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Students Explore Technical Careers at NASA

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland welcomed more than 150 students and educators to showcase technical careers, inspire the next generation, and ignite a passion for learning during a Career Technical Education program March 11. “Here at Glenn Research Center, we love what we do, and we love to share what we do,” said Dawn … Read more

Sharing PLANETS Curriculum with Out-of-School Time Educators – NASA Science

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Sharing PLANETS Curriculum with Out-of-School Time Educators – NASA Science

Out of school time (OST) educators work with youth in afterschool, community, and camp programs. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning in OST can be challenging for multiple reasons, including lack of materials and support for educators. The NASA Science Activation program’s PLANETS project – Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, … Read more

NASA Workshops Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement with Educators – NASA Science

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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 the space sciences community, including planetary science, astrobiology, astronomy, and heliophysics professionals, as well as invited education specialists. To practice … Read more

Kites in the Classroom: Training Teachers to Conduct Remote Sensing Missions – NASA Science

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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 technologies and practices in authentic, experiential learning environments. On July 25, 2024, the AREN team held a four-day virtual workshop: … Read more

Educator Night at the Museum of the North: Activating Science in Fairbanks Classrooms – NASA Science

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Educator Night at the Museum of the North: Activating Science in Fairbanks Classrooms – NASA Science

4 min read Read With NASA: Books, More to Inspire Young Explorers Stories open up new worlds and spark curiosity in readers of all ages – and NASA is using the power of storytelling to encourage the Artemis Generation to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Through the below list of reading resources – … Read more