Science Activation

NASA Fuels Discovery from Earth to Sky: One Crayon at a Time

A collaboration between the NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) and Earth to Sky (ETS) – an exciting, growing partnership between NASA, the National Park Service, and other federal, state, and local organizations – is facilitating the implementation of a simple, yet incredibly effective activity that will help millions of national pa

Posted November 20, 2025

Science Activation

Helio Highlights: October 2025

Since we all have a relationship with the Sun, it is important to learn about how it impacts our lives. NASA’s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) teaches people of all ages about the Sun, covering everything from how to safely view an eclipse to how to mitigate the effects of geomagnetic storms.

Posted September 30, 2025

Astrobiology

Courses & Curriculums for Professionals

Night Sky Network

Science Activation

Solar System Ambassadors

From City Lights to Moonlight: NASA Training Shows How Urban Parks Can Connect Communities with Space Science

When you think about national park and public land astronomy programs, you might picture remote locations far from city lights.

Posted September 26, 2025

Astrophysics

For Colleges & Universities

Opportunities For Educators to Get Involved

Opportunities For Students to Get Involved

Planetary Science

Science Activation

NASA Helps Connect Astronomers and Community Colleges Across the Nation

The NASA Community College Network (NCCN) and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top astronomy researchers into the classrooms of community colleges around the United States.

Posted September 26, 2025

For Professionals

Opportunities For Educators to Get Involved

Science Activation

NASA & STEM Learning Ecosystems: Opportunities & Benefits for Everyone

STEM learning ecosystems are intentionally designed, community-wide partnerships that enable all Americans to actively participate in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) throughout their lifetimes.

Posted September 25, 2025

Earth Science

Science Activation

Connecting Educators with NASA Data: Learning Ecosystems Northeast in Action

One of the challenges many teachers face year after year is a sense of working alone. Despite the constant interaction with students many questions often linger: Did the lesson stick? Will students carry this knowledge with them? Will it shape how they see and engage with the world? What can be easy to overlook is […]

Posted September 15, 2025

Artemis

Biological & Physical Sciences

Planetary Science

Science Activation

Mission Accomplished! Artemis ROADS III National Challenge Competitors Celebrate their Achievements

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

NASA Interns Conduct Aerospace Research in Microgravity

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

Eclipses, Auroras, and the Spark of Becoming: NASA Inspires Future Scientists

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

Take a Tour of the Cosmos with New Interactives from NASA’s Universe of Learning

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