Science Activation

Earth Science
Science Activation
For three weeks in August, over 100 migrant children (ages 3-15) got to engage in hands-on activities involving blueberries, pollinators, and eDNA as part of their time with The Blueberry Harvest School (BHS).
Posted November 6, 2024
For Educators
For Kids and Students
Heliophysics
Science Activation
For nearly a decade, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has been working to bring together resources through its DigiKits–multimedia collections of vetted high-quality resources for teachers and their students. These resources are toolkits, allowing teachers to pick and choose interesting content to support their instruction.
Posted November 5, 2024
For Professionals
Opportunities For Educators to Get Involved
Science Activation
On October 14, 2024, the Science Activation program’s NASA eClipsTM Education team from the National Institute of Aerospace’s Center for Integrative Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Education (NIA-CISE) delivered a professional development session entitled “Using Children’s Books to Build STEM Habits of Mind” to 62 Media S
Posted November 4, 2024
Citizen Science
Opportunities For Students to Get Involved
Plant Biology
Science Activation
Vegetable Production System (VEGGIE)
Since 2015, students from across the USA have been partnering with scientists at NASA to advance research on growing plants in space, ultimately to feed astronauts on long-distance space missions, as part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Growing Beyond Earth project, which is now in its 9th year.
Posted October 28, 2024
Earth Science
Grades 5 - 8 for Educators
Grades 9-12 for Educators
Grades K - 4 for Educators
Opportunities For Educators to Get Involved
Science Activation
The NASA Science Activation program’s AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN), led by Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) in Wayne County, MI, provides learners with hands-on opportunities to engage with science instruments & NASA technologies and practices in authentic, experiential learning environments.
Posted October 25, 2024
Grades 5 - 8 for Educators
Grades 9-12 for Educators
Grades K - 4 for Educators
Heliophysics
Opportunities For Educators to Get Involved
Science Activation
The NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) set out to activate science in Fairbanks classrooms in early October at the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North annual Educators’ Night.
Posted October 24, 2024
Europa
Europa Clipper
Opportunities For Educators to Get Involved
Opportunities For Students to Get Involved
Planetary Science
Science Activation
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is on its way to explore a moon of Jupiter that researchers believe may be one of the best places in the Solar System to search for life beyond Earth. While the spacecraft makes its more-than-five year journey to Europa, scientists, students, teachers, and the public can tour and explore the […]
Posted October 23, 2024
Science Activation
The NASA Science Activation (SciAct) Program has been selected to receive the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award.
Posted September 23, 2024
Learning Resources
Science Activation
The summer season for educators can be a time of rest and rejuvenation, but it can also offer opportunities for professional learning with new colleagues beyond your own school.
Posted September 9, 2024
Earth Science
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Opportunities For Students to Get Involved
Science Activation
Sea Level Rise
From July 15-19, 2024, the Coastal Equity and Resilience Hub at the Georgia Institute of Technology collaborated with the University of Georgia (UGA) Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant to host a week-long NASA Sea Level Changemakers Summer Camp. The camp introduced 14 rising 7th-8th graders to how coastal areas are changing due to sea […]
Posted September 6, 2024
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