science activation

Building for a Better World: Norfolk Students Bring STEM to Life with NASA Partnership – NASA Science

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Building for a Better World: Norfolk Students Bring STEM to Life with NASA Partnership – NASA Science

At Norfolk Technical Center in Norfolk, Virginia, carpentry students in Jordan Crawford’s first-year class aren’t just learning how to measure and cut wood—they’re discovering how their skills can serve a greater purpose. When the NASA Science Activation program’s NASA eClips project—led by the National Institute of Aerospace’s Center for Integrative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics … Read more

Exploring the Universe Through Sight, Touch, and Sound – NASA Science

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Exploring the Universe Through Sight, Touch, and Sound – NASA Science

For the first time in history, we can explore the universe through a rich blend of senses—seeing, touching, and hearing astronomical data—in ways that deepen our understanding of space. While three-dimensional (3D) models are essential tools for scientific discovery and analysis, their potential extends far beyond the lab. Space can often feel distant and abstract, … 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

GLOBE, NASA, and the Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in Queens, New York – NASA Science

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GLOBE, NASA, and the Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in Queens, New York – NASA Science

When students actively participate in scientific investigations that connect to their everyday lives, something powerful happens: they begin to see themselves as scientists. This sense of relevance and ownership can spark a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), paving the way for continued education and even future careers in these fields. Opportunities … Read more

New York Math Teacher Measures Trees & Grows Scientists with GLOBE – NASA Science

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New York Math Teacher Measures Trees & Grows Scientists with GLOBE – NASA Science

When students actively participate in scientific investigations that connect to their everyday lives, something powerful happens: they begin to see themselves as scientists. This sense of relevance and ownership can spark a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), paving the way for continued education and even future careers in these fields. Opportunities … 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

Findings from the Field: A Research Symposium for Student Scientists – NASA Science

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Findings from the Field: A Research Symposium for Student Scientists – NASA Science

Within the scientific community, peer review has become the process norm for which an author’s research or ideas undergo careful examination by other experts in their field. It encourages each scientist to meet the high standards that they themselves, as writers and reviewers, have aided in setting. It has become essential to the academic writing … 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

2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE Clouds – NASA Science

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2025 Aviation Weather Mission: Civil Air Patrol Cadets Help Scientists Study the Atmosphere with GLOBE Clouds – NASA Science

The Science Activation Program’s NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) is working alongside the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to launch the 2025 Aviation Weather Mission. The mission will engage cadets (students ages 11-20) and senior members to collect aviation-relevant observations including airport conditions, Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Cloud observations, commercial … 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