[NASA] Bring NASA Into Your Classroom This Fall Through Virtual Experiences

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Texas High School Aerospace Scholars get a virtual view of an extravehicular activity (EVA) suit in testing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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Explore the universe this fall without leaving your classroom through live virtual engagements with NASA space and aviation experts. NASA is offering a new lineup of stellar virtual experiences to spark STEM excitement and connect students with the agency’s missions, science, careers, and more.

The virtual engagements, managed by NASA’s

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project, are free to join and open to both formal and informal education groups. These options are sure to launch your students’ love of STEM:

NASA Back-to-School Career Day (Grades K-12)

On Sept. 26, NASA is hosting a

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showcasing a variety of NASA careers with virtual tours of agency facilities, live Q&A with experts, and more.

Open to K-12 formal and informal education organizations, the registration deadline is Thursday, Sept. 5. In addition to the live event, the interactive platform will be available from Monday, Sept. 23, through Friday, Sept. 27.

Europa Clipper Launch Virtual Watch Party (All Grade Levels)

NASA’s

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spacecraft is scheduled to launch no earlier than Oct. 10 on a mission to investigate whether Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, could contain the building blocks needed to support life. The launch window opens on Oct. 10 during the school day at 12:32 p.m. EDT, and your classroom can be part of this pioneering mission.

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, visit Europa Clipper’s

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for more opportunities, and find additional resources on Europa Clipper’s

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NQuest Virtual Workshops (Grades 6-8)

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offers 45-minute virtual workshops every Monday and Thursday. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, these free workshops include a live presentation, captivating NASA videos, and a hands-on activity to bring STEM concepts to life. All you need is a laptop, projector, and basic classroom supplies. Workshops can be scheduled to fit your school’s bell schedule between 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. EDT. Register your class by Oct. 11.

“Astro-Not-Yets” Virtual Classroom Connections (Grades K-4)

Introduce your students to the

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, a series of short stories that teach students about NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. In each of these monthly virtual events, a NASA expert whose job relates to the story will read the book to students, then answer their questions.

• Wednesday, Oct. 23: The Astro-Not-Yets!
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  . Students will learn how sound travels and experiment with transmitting sound through a string-cup phone. Registration deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 9.
• Wednesday, Nov. 20: Astro-Not-Yets!
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  . Students will learn how spacecraft safely bring astronauts home from space, then design and test their own system to safely land an egg on the ground. Registration deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 6.
• Wednesday, Dec. 11: Astro-Not-Yets!
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  . Students will learn all about gravity, microgravity, and the International Space Station. Registration deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 27.

“First Women” Virtual Classroom Connections (Grades 5-12)

This series introduces some of the women at NASA who have made significant achievements in STEM. Students get to hear their stories first-hand and ask them questions in a live Q&A.

• Wednesday, Oct. 16: Meet
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  , Charlie Blackwell-Thompson. She led the launch team during the uncrewed Artemis I mission around the Moon in 2022. Now, she and her team are preparing for the first crewed Artemis mission, Artemis II. Registration deadline: Monday, Sept. 30.
• Wednesday, Nov. 6: Meet Laurie A. Grindle and learn about
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  . Today, Grindle is deputy center director at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, but in 2004, the X-43A aircraft she and her team developed set the Guinness World Record for “the fastest air-breathing aircraft” twice in one year. Registration deadline: Monday, Oct. 21.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: Meet
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  . Jones will share her experience as a woman in STEM and tell students what it was like to become the first woman to earn a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Registration deadline: Monday, Nov. 18.

Surprisingly STEM Career Explorations Virtual Events (Grades 5-12)

The

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video series highlights some of NASA’s many unexpected careers. In these events, experts from the videos discuss their unusual and exciting jobs and share their journeys that led them to NASA.

• Thursday, Oct. 24:
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  Jim Neilan explains the importance of soft robotics in human spaceflight and some of the role’s critical skills. Registration deadline: Friday, Oct. 18.
• Thursday, Nov. 14:
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  Angela Garcia takes students behind the scenes of her job training NASA astronauts to explore for the “crater” good of humanity. Registration deadline: Thursday, Nov. 7.
• Thursday, Dec. 12:
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  Othmane Benafan explains how he “trains” metal to bend, stretch, and twist when prompted, and how this technology benefits NASA missions. Registration deadline: Thursday, Dec. 5.

Bring NASA Experts Into the Classroom (All Grades)

NASA recently launched

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, a new, database-driven platform designed to connect a wide range of audiences with experts from across the space agency – both virtually and in person. Available to classrooms from preschool to college, informal education organizations such as libraries and science centers, and other eligible groups, NASA Engages enables educators and group leaders to find inspirational guest speakers, knowledgeable science fair judges, and more.

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• Find student challenges, hands-on activities, and more opportunities on the
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  to explore additional platforms and offerings to enhance your STEM curriculum.
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  e-newsletter to discover the latest events, resources, and other opportunities to bring NASA into your classroom.

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