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.

Calling all Eclipse Enthusiasts: Become a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador!

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By Vivian White, Astronomical Society of the Pacific Are you an astronomy enthusiast or undergraduate student with a passion for sharing space science? We are excited to share with you a wonderful opportunity to become an official NASA Partner Eclipse…

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Native Earth, Native Sky CRS-29 Payload

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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) and NASA’s Science Activation Program, Native Earth | Native Sky at Oklahoma State University (OSU) have partnered with Boeing to send about 500 grams of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma to the…

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Native Earth | Native Sky Summer Camp at the Choctaw Cultural Center

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The Native Earth | Native Sky (NENS) Program aims to build culturally relevant earth-sky Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programming that will increase understanding of and interest in STEM for middle schoolers in three Oklahoma Native American nations. The…

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NASA Releases New Solar Eclipse Educational Materials

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To help learners of all ages understand how to safely observe the Oct. 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse and the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, NASA has released a new set of resources for educators. My NASA Data, in…

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In Appreciation of Educators, NASA Presents Digital Learning Week

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NASA’s Science Activation Program invites learners of all ages, including students and educators, to join our Digital Learning Week Celebration.

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Nationwide Sign-ups for the Artemis ROADS Challenge

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Nearly 300 middle and high school student teams from 21 states will learn about NASA’s Artemis Mission and enhance their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) skills by participating in the Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways’s team’s Artemis Rover…

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Exoplanet Watch Citizen Science Project Opens to the Public

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Exoplanet Watch Citizen Science Project Opens to the Public On January 9, 2023, NASA’s Universe of Learning program expanded participation in the Exoplanet Watch Citizen Science project to the general public. An exoplanet is any planet beyond our solar system.…

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Remix the Sounds of Space with NASA’s Space Jam App

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Remix the Sounds of Space with NASA’s Space Jam App NASA’s Universe of Learning program’s Data Manipulation team, in collaboration with community partner Code.org and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, has created and released the “NASA’s Space Jam” application. The app…

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NASA eClips Presents and Exhibits at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers Conference

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NASA eClips Presents and Exhibits at the Virginia Association of Science Teachers Conference The NASA eClips™ project, led by the National Institute of Aerospace, aims to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) literacy and inspire the next generation of…

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NASA eClips Co-Hosts 2nd Annual STEM Exploration Community Event in Virginia

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NASA eClips Co-Hosts 2nd Annual STEM Exploration Community Event in Virginia The NASA eClips™ project, led by the National Institute of Aerospace, aims to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) literacy and inspire the next generation of engineers and…

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