Science Activation Highlights
These highlights illustrate the range of activities conducted by the Science Activation collaborative network that reach learners of all ages using NASA Science-funded experts, content, or authentic experiences.
NASA SCoPE PI, Meenakshi Wadhwa, inducted to National Academy of Sciences
On April 26, 2024, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) welcomed a new cohort of outstanding members into its ranks, including Principal Investigator (PI) Meenakshi Wadhwa of NASA SCoPE – the NASA Science Mission Directorate Community of Practice for Education.…
My NASA Data Milestones: Eclipsed by the Eclipse!
The My NASA Data (MND) project supports grades 3rd through 12th-grade students and teachers across the globe in analyzing and interpreting NASA mission data. MND provides student and teacher materials, including teacher-facing lesson plans, student-facing lessons and interactives, and NASA…
Infiniscope and Eclipse Soundscapes Collaboration Reaches 1,766 Middle School Students
Arizona State University’s (ASU) Center for Education Through Exploration, in collaboration with Eclipse Soundscapes, a NASA Citizen Science initiative based at Advanced Research in Inclusion & STEAM Accessibility (ARISA) Lab, came together to empower a cohort of enthusiastic science educators…
NASA SCoPE Supports Science Activation Projects and Events for 2024 Eclipse
The NASA SCoPE (Science Mission Directorate Community of Practice for Education) project aims to facilitate connections between NASA science subject matter experts (SMEs) and educational outreach opportunities aligned with the goals of NASA Science Activation (SciAct) teams. With the 2024…
Eclipse Ambassadors Engage Communities Off the Path
From Hawaii to Maine, 700+ Ambassadors for the NASA Science Activation program’s Eclipse Ambassadors Off the Path project held more than 1200 events in locations ranging from senior centers to churches to food pantries. At these events, Eclipse Ambassadors helped…
Students Present GLOBE Research at INFINITY Science Center with NASA ASTRO CAMP Community Partners Team
Nineteen 5th-12th-grade student scientists gathered on 5 and 6 April, 2024 at the INFINITY Science Center in Pearlington, Mississippi for the U.S. GLOBE Southeast Student Research Symposium. The students traveled to the symposium with educators and chaperones from Alabama, Louisiana,…
It Takes a Village: Meaningful Collaborations to Broaden Participation in STEM
The NASA Science Activation Program’s Planetary Learning Advancing the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science (PLANETS) project team, led by Northern Arizona University, Engineering is Elementary, United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology, and WestEd, develops planetary science and engineering curricula…
Findings from the Field: Students and Professionals Connect at Research Symposium
On March 18, 2024, 65 middle and high school scientists gathered at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) in Portland, Maine to share their science research projects with one another and with professional scientists from GMRI, Mount Washington Observatory…
8 Must-Have NASA Resources for Science Teachers in 2024
No one can bring the excitement of Earth and space science to the classroom like NASA! Launch your lessons to the next level with these eight essential resources for K-12 teachers: Experience the Total Solar Eclipse Whether you’re on or…
Four STEM Enhancement in Earth Science Interns Conduct Research in Microgravity
The STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program is a nationally competitive STEM program for high school students. The program provides selected students with exposure to Earth and Space research. Interns learn how to interpret NASA satellite data…