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NASA Science for Your Classroom: Opportunities for Educators<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sciact-professional-development.jpg?w=1536\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe 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. The following programs from NASA\u2019s Science Activation Program offer end-of-summer\/early-fall curricular resources and connections with other educators that can help you bring new science ideas and activities into your instructional practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Celebrating the Moon & Moon Rocks with NASA \u2013 A Webinar for Educators<\/strong><\/h3>\nJoin us, as the world awaits this year\u2019s International Observe the Moon Night<\/a> (InOMN on September 14, 2024), for this free NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) interactive webinar focusing on the Moon, Moon rocks, Apollo and future Artemis Missions! This session will be geared towards educators and their students (targeting grades 5-9 but other grade levels, college students, and individual educators are welcome to participate). Participants will interact with Dr. Juliane Gross, Artemis Curation Lead at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes followed by an optional 15-30 minutes of Q&A. If you can\u2019t participate live, feel free to register to receive an archived recording of the presentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n- When: September 11 at 1:00 \u2013 2:15 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Learn more and register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Infusing Space Rock Content and More into Learning Environments<\/strong><\/h3>\nJoin NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science for an interactive webinar focusing on hands-on and digital Earth and Space Science resources appropriate for both formal and informal learning settings. This session, geared towards educators who work with grades 3 through HS or general audiences at public events, will prepare you to engage learners with content associated with Moon rocks, meteorites, samples from asteroids and more! Presentation will last approximately 50 minutes followed by an optional 10+ minutes of Q&A. Those who register below will receive an archived recording of the presentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- When: September 17 at\u00a0 8 p.m. EDT\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spark Curiosity with Infiniscope\u2019s Free Resources!<\/strong><\/h3>\nInfiniscope is a NASA-funded project focused on sparking curiosity, fostering exploration, and delivering digital content and tools that transform the learning experience. NGSS-Designed digital learning experiences are just the beginning. Whether you want classroom-ready content or the tools and support to build your own, we\u2019ve got you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re a middle school or highschool educator, join the webinars below and discover the incredible FREE resources waiting for you at Infiniscope.org. In this guided tour, you\u2019ll learn how to: s<\/em>earch for classroom-ready content on the website, find educator resources and detailed lesson information, enroll students in lessons and collections, sign up for future training events, access the virtual field trip creator, and get more information on our adaptive lesson builder. Learn more about Infiniscope<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n- Intro to Infiniscope Registration<\/a> \u2013 September 17 at 4 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Intro to Infiniscope Registration<\/a> \u2013 October 22 <\/sup>\u00a0at 6 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Take Your Learners Anywhere with Tour It!<\/strong><\/h3>\nWith Tour It<\/em>, Infiniscope\u2019s free virtual field trip creator, you can make place-based learning accessible to all your learners, boosting engagement and learning outcomes while enabling them to build personal connections. Tour It is your gateway to creating captivating virtual field trips! As a member of the Infiniscope teaching network, you\u2019ll have exclusive access to this amazing tool that brings immersive learning experiences to life. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned educator or just starting your journey, Tour It empowers you to craft engaging and interactive virtual tours that inspire learners and enable them to build personal connections to a place. Learn more about Tour it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n- Exploring Place-Based Learning Registration<\/a> \u2013 September 17 at 4 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Planning Your Virtual Field Trip Registration<\/a> \u2013 October 22 at 6 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Heliophysics Webinars for Educators: Physics in an Astronomy Context<\/strong><\/h3>\nNASA\u2019s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) have put together a free, monthly, virtual workshop series for teachers of astrophysics taught in the context of introductory and upper division physics and astronomy courses. While these workshops are intended for secondary- and tertiary-level teachers who teach in formal classroom contexts, other educators are also welcome if the content covered is appropriate to your teaching context.\u00a0<\/p>\n
These virtual gatherings of 25-50 teachers occur one Saturday per month and provide an astrophysics mini-lecture, a small group engagement with the core activity, and discussion time to connect with like-minded educators.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dates and Topics:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- September, 21, 2024 \u2013 Coronal Mass Ejection Science<\/li>\n
- October 12, 2024 \u2013 Planetary Magnetism Science<\/li>\n
- November 9, 2024 \u2013 Auroral Currents<\/li>\n
- December 7, 2024 \u2013 Star Spectra Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Time: 1 \u2013 2:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sciact-professional-development.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe 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. The following programs from NASA\u2019s Science Activation Program offer end-of-summer\/early-fall curricular resources and connections with other educators that can help you bring new science ideas and activities into your instructional practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Celebrating the Moon & Moon Rocks with NASA \u2013 A Webinar for Educators<\/strong><\/h3>\nJoin us, as the world awaits this year\u2019s International Observe the Moon Night<\/a> (InOMN on September 14, 2024), for this free NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) interactive webinar focusing on the Moon, Moon rocks, Apollo and future Artemis Missions! This session will be geared towards educators and their students (targeting grades 5-9 but other grade levels, college students, and individual educators are welcome to participate). Participants will interact with Dr. Juliane Gross, Artemis Curation Lead at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes followed by an optional 15-30 minutes of Q&A. If you can\u2019t participate live, feel free to register to receive an archived recording of the presentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n- When: September 11 at 1:00 \u2013 2:15 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Learn more and register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Infusing Space Rock Content and More into Learning Environments<\/strong><\/h3>\nJoin NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science for an interactive webinar focusing on hands-on and digital Earth and Space Science resources appropriate for both formal and informal learning settings. This session, geared towards educators who work with grades 3 through HS or general audiences at public events, will prepare you to engage learners with content associated with Moon rocks, meteorites, samples from asteroids and more! Presentation will last approximately 50 minutes followed by an optional 10+ minutes of Q&A. Those who register below will receive an archived recording of the presentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- When: September 17 at\u00a0 8 p.m. EDT\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spark Curiosity with Infiniscope\u2019s Free Resources!<\/strong><\/h3>\nInfiniscope is a NASA-funded project focused on sparking curiosity, fostering exploration, and delivering digital content and tools that transform the learning experience. NGSS-Designed digital learning experiences are just the beginning. Whether you want classroom-ready content or the tools and support to build your own, we\u2019ve got you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re a middle school or highschool educator, join the webinars below and discover the incredible FREE resources waiting for you at Infiniscope.org. In this guided tour, you\u2019ll learn how to: s<\/em>earch for classroom-ready content on the website, find educator resources and detailed lesson information, enroll students in lessons and collections, sign up for future training events, access the virtual field trip creator, and get more information on our adaptive lesson builder. Learn more about Infiniscope<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n- Intro to Infiniscope Registration<\/a> \u2013 September 17 at 4 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Intro to Infiniscope Registration<\/a> \u2013 October 22 <\/sup>\u00a0at 6 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Take Your Learners Anywhere with Tour It!<\/strong><\/h3>\nWith Tour It<\/em>, Infiniscope\u2019s free virtual field trip creator, you can make place-based learning accessible to all your learners, boosting engagement and learning outcomes while enabling them to build personal connections. Tour It is your gateway to creating captivating virtual field trips! As a member of the Infiniscope teaching network, you\u2019ll have exclusive access to this amazing tool that brings immersive learning experiences to life. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned educator or just starting your journey, Tour It empowers you to craft engaging and interactive virtual tours that inspire learners and enable them to build personal connections to a place. Learn more about Tour it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n- Exploring Place-Based Learning Registration<\/a> \u2013 September 17 at 4 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Planning Your Virtual Field Trip Registration<\/a> \u2013 October 22 at 6 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Heliophysics Webinars for Educators: Physics in an Astronomy Context<\/strong><\/h3>\nNASA\u2019s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) have put together a free, monthly, virtual workshop series for teachers of astrophysics taught in the context of introductory and upper division physics and astronomy courses. While these workshops are intended for secondary- and tertiary-level teachers who teach in formal classroom contexts, other educators are also welcome if the content covered is appropriate to your teaching context.\u00a0<\/p>\n
These virtual gatherings of 25-50 teachers occur one Saturday per month and provide an astrophysics mini-lecture, a small group engagement with the core activity, and discussion time to connect with like-minded educators.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dates and Topics:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- September, 21, 2024 \u2013 Coronal Mass Ejection Science<\/li>\n
- October 12, 2024 \u2013 Planetary Magnetism Science<\/li>\n
- November 9, 2024 \u2013 Auroral Currents<\/li>\n
- December 7, 2024 \u2013 Star Spectra Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Time: 1 \u2013 2:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
- \n
- When: September 11 at 1:00 \u2013 2:15 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Learn more and register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Infusing Space Rock Content and More into Learning Environments<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Join NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science for an interactive webinar focusing on hands-on and digital Earth and Space Science resources appropriate for both formal and informal learning settings. This session, geared towards educators who work with grades 3 through HS or general audiences at public events, will prepare you to engage learners with content associated with Moon rocks, meteorites, samples from asteroids and more! Presentation will last approximately 50 minutes followed by an optional 10+ minutes of Q&A. Those who register below will receive an archived recording of the presentation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
- \n
- When: September 17 at\u00a0 8 p.m. EDT\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Register now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Spark Curiosity with Infiniscope\u2019s Free Resources!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Infiniscope is a NASA-funded project focused on sparking curiosity, fostering exploration, and delivering digital content and tools that transform the learning experience. NGSS-Designed digital learning experiences are just the beginning. Whether you want classroom-ready content or the tools and support to build your own, we\u2019ve got you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re a middle school or highschool educator, join the webinars below and discover the incredible FREE resources waiting for you at Infiniscope.org. In this guided tour, you\u2019ll learn how to: s<\/em>earch for classroom-ready content on the website, find educator resources and detailed lesson information, enroll students in lessons and collections, sign up for future training events, access the virtual field trip creator, and get more information on our adaptive lesson builder. Learn more about Infiniscope<\/a>.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Intro to Infiniscope Registration<\/a> \u2013 September 17 at 4 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Intro to Infiniscope Registration<\/a> \u2013 October 22 <\/sup>\u00a0at 6 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Take Your Learners Anywhere with Tour It!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
With Tour It<\/em>, Infiniscope\u2019s free virtual field trip creator, you can make place-based learning accessible to all your learners, boosting engagement and learning outcomes while enabling them to build personal connections. Tour It is your gateway to creating captivating virtual field trips! As a member of the Infiniscope teaching network, you\u2019ll have exclusive access to this amazing tool that brings immersive learning experiences to life. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned educator or just starting your journey, Tour It empowers you to craft engaging and interactive virtual tours that inspire learners and enable them to build personal connections to a place. Learn more about Tour it<\/a>.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Exploring Place-Based Learning Registration<\/a> \u2013 September 17 at 4 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n
- Planning Your Virtual Field Trip Registration<\/a> \u2013 October 22 at 6 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Heliophysics Webinars for Educators: Physics in an Astronomy Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n
NASA\u2019s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) have put together a free, monthly, virtual workshop series for teachers of astrophysics taught in the context of introductory and upper division physics and astronomy courses. While these workshops are intended for secondary- and tertiary-level teachers who teach in formal classroom contexts, other educators are also welcome if the content covered is appropriate to your teaching context.\u00a0<\/p>\n
These virtual gatherings of 25-50 teachers occur one Saturday per month and provide an astrophysics mini-lecture, a small group engagement with the core activity, and discussion time to connect with like-minded educators.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dates and Topics:\u00a0<\/p>\n
- \n
- September, 21, 2024 \u2013 Coronal Mass Ejection Science<\/li>\n
- October 12, 2024 \u2013 Planetary Magnetism Science<\/li>\n
- November 9, 2024 \u2013 Auroral Currents<\/li>\n
- December 7, 2024 \u2013 Star Spectra Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Time: 1 \u2013 2:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
- Planning Your Virtual Field Trip Registration<\/a> \u2013 October 22 at 6 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Intro to Infiniscope Registration<\/a> \u2013 October 22 <\/sup>\u00a0at 6 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Intro to Infiniscope Registration<\/a> \u2013 September 17 at 4 p.m. EDT<\/li>\n