News: Previously Broadcast Events
NASA/NICE Climate Science Research for Educators and Students Workshop – Middle and High School Educators (Apply by May 1)
(Apply by May 1; End of June, Queens College, New York, N.Y.) The NASA/NICE Climate Science Research for Educators and Students project (CSRES) is planning its 2013 workshop season. CSRES works with middle and secondary school educators and their students … Continue reading
Temperature and Earth Climate: Modelling Hot and Cold Planets Webinar for Educators (May 2)
(May 2, 6:30pm EST) As part of a series of electronic professional development experiences for educators, this webinar will present how NASA data collected from satellites is used to determine a planet’s climate. Participants will discover how they can incorporate … Continue reading
SOFIA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (Apply by May 3)
(Apply by May 3) Applications are now being accepted for SOFIA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Cycle 2 teams. SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to accommodate a 2.5 meter reflecting telescope, and is the largest airborne observatory in the world. … Continue reading
IGES Earth Day Photo & Essay Contest – Grades 5-8 (Entries Due May 10)
(Entries Due May 10) The 2013 IGES Earth Day Photo & Essay Contest encourages students to rediscover their world through the lens of a camera, taking note of the dynamic changes around them. Students grades 5-8 are asked to take … Continue reading
ASP 2013 Annual Meeting: Ensuring STEM Literacy (Early Registration Closes May 15)
(Early Registration Closes May 15; July 10-24; San Jose State University, San Jose, Calif.) This July, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) celebrates its 125th gathering of education and public outreach (E/PO) professionals. Via workshops, lectures, panels, discussions, and … Continue reading
CosmoQuest Lunar Surface Geology Workshop for Middle School Educators (June 17-21)
(June 17-21; Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville) Join astronomers and educators from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and CosmoQuest to learn how your students can conduct authentic astronomy research! Participants will help astronomers map the Moon’s surface using the MoonMappers citizen science … Continue reading
Lunar Workshops for Educators Grades 6-9
(Session 1, June 24-28; Session 2, July 8-12) Science educators grades 6-9 are invited to attend one of two free workshops focused on lunar science, exploration, and how our understanding of the Moon is evolving with the new data from … Continue reading
Unknown Moon Institute for High School Teachers (June 24-28)
(June 24-28; John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Md.) This five-day professional training involves teacher participation in activities that bridge content from the Moon to Earth, address student misconceptions, and interact with lunar scientists. Applications are considered on a … Continue reading
Mars Revealed – Professional Development for High School Educators (July 22-26)
(July 22-26; Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, Texas) LPI is hosting Mars Revealed: Evolving Technology, Advancing Science, a five-day professional development training for high school science educators focused on Mars science and exploration, and how the evolution of technology has advanced our … Continue reading
The Challenge of Discovery Workshop for K-12 Educators (Register by April 1)
(Register by April 1; April 6, see announcement for locations) In this third annual multi-site professional development workshop, participants will hear the stories behind some amazing NASA Discovery and New Frontiers program missions, from conception to science results. Learn how … Continue reading
