June | 2017 | NASA Education EXPRESS | Futurist Transhuman News Blog

Check out the following NASA opportunities for the education community. Full descriptions are listed below.

NEW THIS WEEK!

Free Education Webinars From NASA Educator Professional DevelopmentAudience: In-service, Pre-service, Home School and Informal Educators Next Event Date: June 29, 2017, at 6 p.m. EDT

NASAs Digital Learning Network Virtual Visit LEGO and NASA EngineeringAudience: Educators and Students in Grades 5-12 Event Date: July 17, 2017, at 2 p.m. EDT

PREVIOUSLY PROMOTED OPPORTUNITIES

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum STEM Institute for Educators Audience: Middle School Science Educators Event Date: June 29, 2017

NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate Research Grant Opportunity for Early Stage Innovations Audience: Accredited U.S. Universities Proposal Deadline: June 30, 2017

Free Tours of Facilities at NASAs Glenn Research CenterAudience: All Educators and Students Next Event Date: July 8, 2017

Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum Family Day Events Your EclipseAudience: All Educators and Students Next Event Date: July 8, 2017, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT

Teacher Professional Development Programs at the NASTAR Center Audience: K-12 Educators Workshop Dates: Multiple dates July 10-28, 2017

Space Shuttle Thermal Protective Tiles and Blankets Available for Educational Use Audience: Educational Institutions, Museums and Other Education Organizations

Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse With NASA Resources Audience: All Educators and Students Event Date: Aug. 21, 2017 2017 Thermal and Fluids Analysis WorkshopAudience: Higher Education Educators and Students Workshop Dates: Aug. 21-25, 2017

University Student Research Challenge A Pilot ProjectAudience: Students at U.S. Colleges and Universities Proposal Deadline: Oct. 16, 2017

Earn STEM Digital Badges to Celebrate the Centennial of NASAs Langley Research CenterAudience: Educators and Students in Grades 5-9, Informal Educators Deadline: Oct. 21, 2017

Infiniscope Launches First Digital Learning Experience Where are the small worlds?Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School, and Informal Educators of Grades 5-12

Search for Gravitational Waves With Gravity Spy Citizen Science Project Audience: All Educators and Students Project Timeframe: Ongoing

NASA Seeks Creative Arts Inspired by Cassinis Mission to Saturn Audience: All Educators and Students Ages 13 and Older

Help NASA Study Mars Planet Four: Terrains Audience: All Educators and Students Project Timeframe: Ongoing

Free NASAs Journey to Mars Planetarium/Dome ShowAudience: All Formal and Informal Educators

NASA Invites You to #SpotHubble Audience: All Educators and Students

Searchable Portals for Federally Sponsored Opportunities for STEM Undergraduate and Graduate StudentsAudience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students and Higher Education Institutions

Dont miss out on upcoming NASA education opportunities. For a full list of events, opportunities and more, visit the Educator and Student Current Opportunity pages on NASAs website: Educators http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/current-opps-index.html Students http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/current-opps-index.html

NEW THIS WEEK!

Free Education Webinars From NASA Educator Professional Development

The NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University is presenting a series of free webinars open to all educators. Join NASA education specialists to learn about activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources that bring NASA into your classroom. Registration is required to participate. To register, simply click on the link provided beneath the webinar description.

Journey to Mars: Super Models Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 4-8 Event Date: June 29, 2017, at 6 p.m. EDT Could students you teach today be the first explorers to Mars? How far will they have to travel to explore Mars? Is Mars big or small? Investigate these questions and more! Learn about our solar system with NASA STEM activities and resources that model the sizes of and distances between Earth, Mars and other bodies in our solar system. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/241395

Solar Eclipse: The Mechanics of Eclipses Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 5-12 Event Date: July 3, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. EDT Participants in this webinar will get an overview of the Sun, Earth, Moon system and the basic mechanics of how and why eclipses occur. This webinar addresses the Next Generation Science Standard ESS1. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/242601

Assessing Student Work During an Engineering Design Challenge Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 5-12 Event Date: July 5, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. EDT Participants in this webinar will learn about assessment strategies and NASA resources for classroom engineering design projects. Specific applications of these strategies will be discussed. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/242606

NASA Engineering Design Process 101: An Introduction to Classroom Application Audience: Pre-service, In-service, Home School and Informal Educators of Grades 4-12 Event Date: July 6, 2017, at 6 p.m. EDT Explore the engineering design process and its application to real-world problem solving. Also explore NASA design challenges and other NASA STEM classroom resources. Engineering design is a common topic across each grade level in the Next Generation Science Standards and an important concept in understanding the world around us. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/254193

For a full schedule of upcoming NASA Educator Professional Development webinars, visit http://www.txstate-epdc.net/events/.

Questions about this series of webinars should be directed to Steve Culivan at stephen.p.culivan@nasa.gov.

NASAs Digital Learning Network Virtual Visit LEGO and NASA Engineering

Join the Digital Network at NASAs Armstrong Flight Research Center for a Virtual Visit event on July 17, 2017, at 2 p.m. EDT. The event will focus on LEGO and NASA engineering and will feature LEGO enthusiast Maia Weinstock. Weinstock is internationally known for her LEGO projects including Women of NASA, a LEGO Ideas-winning set that will soon be available in stores worldwide. LEGO engineering projects by female student guests at Armstrong also will be shared during the presentation.

This hourlong program will be streamed live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-dlinfo. Questions may be submitted by email to DLiNfochannel@gmail.com or via Twitter using #askDLN.

If your school or camp would like to participate directly in this program, please send an email to DLiNfochannel@gmail.com with the subject line LEGO Virtual Visit. Those not selected to be a part of the interactive audience will be able to view the webcast event live.

For more information about this and other DLN events, visit https://www.nasa.gov/dln/virtual-visit.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send them to dlinfochannel@gmail.com.

PREVIOUSLY PROMOTED OPPORTUNITIES

Sign Up for NASA Education Science WOW! Weekly Email Newsletter Are you a science educator or interested in science education? Sign up for the NASA Education Science WOW! newsletter. Receive an email with NASAs latest science education offerings delivered Weekly on Wednesdays.

Science starts with a question, and so does Science WOW! Each weeks message kicks off with a science question and a link to where you can find the answer. Science WOW! also highlights an awesome science education tool each week. These featured resources will include NASA apps, interactive games, 3-D printing templates and more!

Plus, Science WOW! delivers right to your inbox the latest science education opportunities offered by NASA. Its a simple way to keep up with the latest professional development webinars, student contests, workshops, lectures and other activities.

To register your email address and be added to the list, visit https://www.nasa.gov/education/sciencewow/.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum STEM Institute for Educators

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is hosting a STEM Institute for middle school science teachers on June 29, 2017. Participants will learn new ways to engage students in astronomy topics, both in the classroom and at the museum.

This years workshop will discuss the total solar eclipse happening on Aug. 21, 2017. This eclipse is the first in nearly 100 years that will be visible from the entire continental United States, and the event presents a valuable learning opportunity for educators and students. Participants in this workshop will be prepared to help their students safely observe the eclipse and understand why it is happening.

The STEM Institute is a free workshop, but registration is required and space is limited. For more information, visit https://airandspace.si.edu/events/stem-institute-educators-0.

Questions about this event should be directed to NASMteachers@si.edu.

NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate Research Grant Opportunity for Early Stage Innovations

NASAs Space Technology Mission Directorate seeks proposals from accredited U.S. universities for innovative, early-stage space technology research of high priority to NASAs mission directorates.

This solicitation challenges universities to examine the theoretical feasibility of new ideas and approaches that are critical to making science, space travel, and exploration more effective, affordable, and sustainable. It is intended to foster interactions between NASA and the awarded university teams. Therefore, collaboration and interaction with NASA researchers should be expected while conducting space technology research under these awards.

Proposals are due on or before June 30, 2017.

For complete details and proposal procedures, visit http://tinyurl.com/NASA-17ESI.

Questions concerning this opportunity may be directed to hq-esi-call@mail.nasa.gov.

Free Tours of Facilities at NASAs Glenn Research Center

NASAs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, is offering tours that take visitors behind the scenes and inside certain research facilities. Glenn scientists and engineers serve as guides. Tours and open house events will be held each month through October 2017. Tours are free for groups and individuals, but to guarantee admission, reservations are required. Visitor parking is also free.

On the days of the tours, a bus departs from Glenns main gate every hour, beginning at 10 a.m. The last tour departs at 1 p.m. Each tour lasts about 45 minutes and is followed by a stop at Glenns Gift Shop. (The historic district tours follow a different schedule. See tour schedule for details.)

Glenns 2017 Tour Schedule

July 8, 2017: SLOPE Laboratory: Explore locomotion on planets with a visit to the Simulated Lunar Operations, or SLOPE, Lab. See how rover components are tested for their ability to navigate and investigate planetary surfaces.

Aug. 5, 2017 Photovoltaic Laboratory: See the light of solar cells with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Photovoltaic Laboratory. See how researchers are exploring ways to create energy from light in order to power everything from homes to spacecraft.

Sept. 9, 2017 Zero-G Facility: Explore microgravity research of yesterday, today and tomorrow with a tour of Glenns Zero-G Facility. Learn how dropping payloads over 400 feet can give researchers a glimpse into microgravity conditions.

Oct. 7, 2017 Historic District Tour Featuring the 8- by 6-Foot Wind Tunnel: Join us on a free tour of Glenns recently established historic district. The tours feature the 8- by 6-foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel. Built in 1946, the wind tunnel has contributed to decades of aeronautics research.

Tours are open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. To guarantee admission, reservations are required. For more information on tours and to make reservations, visit https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/events/tours.html.

Please direct questions about the tours to grc-dl-tours@mail.nasa.gov.

Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum Family Day Events Your Eclipse

Get ready for the upcoming total solar eclipse by attending a Family Day event hosted by the Smithsonians National Air and Space Museum.

On Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible from the entire continental U.S. During this Family Day event, visitors will learn about the science behind solar eclipses, participate in hands-on activities, and get information about how to safely view the eclipse.

July 8, 2017, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDTNational Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. https://airandspace.si.edu/events/your-eclipse

July 15, 2017, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDTNational Air and Space Museums Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia https://airandspace.si.edu/events/your-eclipse-0

Please direct questions about this series of events to the Visitor Service line at 202-633-2214.

Teacher Professional Development Programs at the NASTAR Center

The National AeroSpace Training and Research, or NASTAR, Center is hosting a series of teacher professional development programs throughout the month of July. Heres your chance to experience acceleration in a centrifuge, pilot an airplane simulator, or explore the gas laws in an altitude chamber. Each one-day workshop is worth eight hours of continuing education.

One-day workshops are planned for multiple dates July 10-28, 2017. To see a full list of workshop dates and to download a registration packet, visit http://www.nastarcenter.com/education/teachers/.

The NASTAR Center is located in Southampton, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The center is an Affiliate Member of the NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium. Funding from the NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium supports these programs, so they are offered at no cost to teachers.

Questions about this series of workshops should be directed to Greg Kennedy at gkennedy@nastarcenter.com.

Space Shuttle Thermal Protective Tiles and Blankets Available for Educational Use

NASA invites U.S. educational institutions to request space shuttle thermal protective tiles, space shuttle thermal protective blankets, and other special items offered on a first-come, first-serve basis while quantities last. Organizations previously allocated thermal protective tiles may request an additional three tiles.

Nonprofit museums, libraries and planetariums (sponsored through their respective State Agency Surplus Property, or SASP, organization) are also eligible to make requests. Visit the link below for special instructions to request items. To find the contact information for the SASP representative for your area, visit http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/100851.

A nominal shipping fee must be paid online with a credit card. To make a request for special items online, visit http://gsaxcess.gov/htm/nasa/userguide/Special_Item_Request_Procedure.pdf.

Please direct questions about this opportunity to GSAXcessHelp@gsa.gov.

Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse With NASA Resources

On Aug. 21, 2017, the United States will experience a solar eclipse! This celestial event will provide a golden opportunity to engage and educate diverse audiences, and NASA has the resources to help.

Along a path 60 to 70 miles wide stretching from Oregon to South Carolina, observers will be able to see a total solar eclipse. Others across North America will see a partial eclipse. The event will happen around lunch time across the country. For an interactive map with timing information along the path of the eclipse, visit http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html.

Visit the following websites to find additional information and resources, including: Tips for safely viewing the solar eclipse. Recorded interviews with NASA scientists, mission specialists and eclipse path communities. Topical online eclipse videos, featuring a variety of STEM and cultural topics. Social media community development and networking. Mobile educational eclipse applications. Public challenges and engagement activities. 2-D and 3-D printing exercises for K-16 students. Citizen science campaigns in partnership with NASA mission observations. Adjunct activities and educational resources. Live streaming of observations and programming.

Total Eclipse 2017 Through the Eyes of NASA http://eclipse2017.nasa.gov

Eclipses and Transits http://www.nasa.gov/eclipse

2017 Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop

The annual Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop will be held Aug. 21-25, 2017, at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

The Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop encourages knowledge sharing, professional development, and networking throughout the thermal and fluids engineering community within NASA, academia and the aerospace community at large. STEM faculty and university students are encouraged to attend, take free training, or do a combination thereof.

Registration to attend the workshop is free. For more information about the workshop and how to submit an abstract for consideration, visit https://tfaws.nasa.gov/.

Please direct questions about this opportunity to Ramona Cummings at ramona.o.cummings@nasa.gov.

University Student Research Challenge A Pilot Project

NASAs Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program seeks to develop novel concepts with the potential to create new capabilities in aeronautics by stimulating aeronautics research in the student community. Through this solicitation, TACP will provide students from accredited U.S. colleges or universities with grants for aeronautics projects that also raise cost-sharing funds using crowdfunding platforms.

This challenge, which is being run as a pilot project, seeks students who have an aeronautics-related project idea and have the passion to develop that idea. The project must be relevant to the NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorates Strategic Implementation Plan.

The challenge is open to teams of students enrolled in accredited U.S. institutions of higher education. This category includes universities, four-year colleges, community colleges or other two-year institutions.

A notice of intent is not required for this opportunity. Proposals are due Oct. 16, 2017.

For more information, visit https://go.nasa.gov/2pZxwvf.

Questions about the challenge should be directed to nspires-help@nasaprs.com.