Science Activation

Artemis
Biological & Physical Sciences
Planetary Science
Science Activation
The NASA Science Activation program’s Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pathways (NESSP) team has successfully concluded the 2024–2025 Artemis ROADS III National Challenge, an educational competition that brought real NASA mission objectives to student teams (and reached more than 1,500 learners) across the country.
Posted June 23, 2025
Biological & Physical Sciences
Earth Science
Internships
NASA STEM Projects
Opportunities For Students to Get Involved
Planetary Science
Science Activation
The NASA Science Activation program’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program, hosted by the University of Texas Center for Space Research, continues to expand opportunities for high school students to engage in authentic spaceflight research.
Posted May 27, 2025
Auroras
Eclipses
Opportunities For Students to Get Involved
Science Activation
In the heart of Alaska’s winter, where the night sky stretches endlessly and the aurora dances across the sky in a display of ethereal beauty, nine undergraduate students from across the United States were about to embark on a transformative journey.
Posted May 15, 2025
Astrophysics
For Educators
Science Activation
Ready for a tour of the cosmos? NASA’s Universe of Learning has released a new, dynamic way for lifelong learners to explore NASA’s breathtaking images of the universe—ViewSpace interactive Image Tours.
Posted May 13, 2025
Opportunities For Students to Get Involved
Partner with NASA STEM
Science Activation
At Norfolk Technical Center in Norfolk, Virginia, carpentry students in Jordan Crawford’s first-year class aren’t just learning how to measure and cut wood—they’re discovering how their skills can serve a greater purpose.
Posted April 17, 2025
Citizen Science
Clouds
Opportunities For Students to Get Involved
Science Activation
Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics
The Science Activation Program’s NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) is working alongside the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to launch the 2025 Aviation Weather Mission.
Posted March 4, 2025
Opportunities For Educators to Get Involved
Planetary Science
Science Activation
Out of school time (OST) educators work with youth in afterschool, community, and camp programs. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning in OST can be challenging for multiple reasons, including lack of materials and support for educators.
Posted February 25, 2025
2023 Solar Eclipse
2024 Solar Eclipse
Auroras
Opportunities For Students to Get Involved
Science Activation
In 2023 and 2024, two eclipses crossed the United States, and the NASA Science Activation program’s Eclipse Ambassadors Off the Path project invited undergraduate students and amateur astronomers to join them as “NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassadors”.
Posted February 18, 2025
Citizen Science
Heliophysics
Science Activation
On Tuesday, January 28th, Fairbanks BEST Homeschool joined the Geophysical Institute for an afternoon of rocket exploration, hands-on activities, and stargazing inside a planetarium. This event was free and open to the public.
Posted February 14, 2025
2024 Solar Eclipse
Heliophysics
Science Activation
On April 8, 2024, tens of millions experienced a solar eclipse from Mexico through the United States and into Canada. Astronomers, educators, and organizations had been preparing the public for this grand celestial event.
Posted January 13, 2025
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