August Celebrations

Today, August 16 is National Roller Coaster Day!

• Build Paper Roller Coasters
• See 13 ways to teach/learn about potetntial and kinetic energy HERE

Tuesday, August 19 is National Aviation Day

• Find out why flaps and folds matter on your paper airplane HERE
• Download a free guide to making 50 airplane designs

NASA is inviting innovators of all ages and skill levels to Learn, Launch, Lead alongside a vibrant community of scientists, technologists, and storytellers at the NASA International Space Apps Challenge!

On Oct. 4-5, the largest annual global hackathon will be hosted at more than 450 events worldwide, where you can:

• Learn skills to succeed in STEM fields
• Launch ideas that transform NASA’s open data into actionable tools
• Lead your communities in driving technological innovation! 

Over the course of this two-day hackathon, participants will address challenges authored by NASA subject matter experts and submit their projects for the chance to win one of the ten Global Awards.

Register now for an event near you or connect virtually through the universal event.

ACTIVITY

Make Ice Cream in a Bag

Have you ever made ice cream? It can be a lot of fun, and you end up with a tasty frozen treat! There is actually a lot of interesting chemistry that goes on behind making ice cream. For example, think about how you start out with refrigerated (or room-temperature) ingredients and then need to cool them down to turn them turn into ice cream. How do the ingredients change during this process? How important do you think it is that they are cooled to a certain temperature? In this science… 

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NASA L’SPACE Program – Fall 2025

Application Deadline:

Sunday, Aug. 24

Contact: LSPACE@asu.edu

The NASA Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler (L'SPACE) Program is a free, online, interactive program for students interested in pursuing a career with NASA or other organizations in the space ecosystem.

L'SPACE consists of two academies: the Mission Concept Academy and the NASA Proposal Writing and Evaluation Experience Academy. Students may participate in one academy per semester. Each 15-week academy is designed to provide unique, hands-on learning and insight into the dynamic world of the space industry.

Click here to learn more.

New STEMonstration: Digestion

In the latest STEMonstration episode, join ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the International Space Station as he demonstrates how our bodies digest food – even in microgravity. Check out the hands-on demonstration of peristalsis, the muscle movement behind digestion, and how this works in space. Learn how the gut microbiome, hydration, and diet play crucial roles in astronaut health while on the International Space Station, as well as in future missions to the Moon and Mars.

Watch the video, then check out the corresponding career connection and hands-on activity to spark STEM curiosity around engineering, innovation, and careers in space exploration. 

Click here to explore more STEMonstrations and activities.