NASA Science Events and Activities
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We’re inviting every student, educator, and lifelong learner to share in the excitement of scientific discovery and space exploration through unique opportunities from NASA’s Science Activation Program – a community-based approach to connect NASA science with people of all ages and backgrounds. Check out these events and activities for educators, families, and students in kindergarten and up.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025: Night Sky Network Webinar Series – Electrical Discharges Above Thunderstorms
Join the NASA Night Sky Network on Tuesday, March 11, at 9:00 p.m. EDT along with Dr. Burcu Kosar, for a discussion about Spritacular, a NASA citizen science project that gathers public observations of Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) above thunderstorms to advance research and connect citizen scientists with experts.
Thursday, March 20th, 2025: GLOBE Observer Connect Webinar – GLOBE Observer Trees Updates
Join The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program for their March GLOBE Observer Connect, a monthly series of short conversations about GLOBE data, science, and the latest updates.
This month’s focus: An update on GLOBE Observer Trees! Join the webinar on March 20th, 2025 at 12 p.m. EDT to learn about the latest updates to GLOBE Observer – the GLOBE app used by volunteers to collect observations and contribute them to scientific research.
Brian Campbell will lead a discussion about why GLOBE asks for tree type, how to enter that information into the updated GLOBE Observer Trees tool, and how to find a tree’s genus and species or common name if you don’t know it.
On-Demand Events & Activities
Cosmic Storytelling with NASA Data: The Planet Parade Data Story!
The Planet Parade Data Story is an online tool that lets you visualize where the planets are in your sky, on any day you choose. At the end of February 2025, all seven of the other planets in our solar system were visible in the sky just after sunset. From a reasonably dark place, most people could see four of the seven by eye throughout the month of February. Learn why this happens and how to view incredible celestial moments like these from your location using the free, online Planet Parade Data Story from the NASA Science Activation program’s Cosmic Data Stories project.
Cosmic Storytelling with NASA Data: The TEMPO Data Story
What is in the air you breathe? Explore detailed air quality data from NASA and the Smithsonian's Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring POllution (TEMPO) mission. The TEMPO mission monitors air pollution with more regularity and precision than ever before.
In this free, interactive TEMPO Data Story from the NASA Science Activation program’s Cosmic Data Stories project, you can view TEMPO's measurements of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) across North America at roughly hourly intervals during the daytime, on neighborhood scales. Learn what types of events and human activities emit NO2 into our atmosphere from case studies of notable events, such as the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
Learning & Educational Activities & Resources from NASA Science
Educators are invited to browse these Learning and Educational Activities and Resources from NASA Science (LEARN Science) for multiple grade-levels from early elementary through high school to discover awesome, ready-to-use activities and resources.
