The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP): The State of Girls in STEM

Last fall, the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) held a convening on the persistent issues facing girls and women in STEM — with the goal of an action plan that would improve the representation and experiences of women and girls in STEM. The convening identified several major themes and prioritized five action items. Click through to learn more about the convening and the report.

Earthrise May 2024 Issue: Biodiversity

Audience: Earth science educators of all grade levels

Contact: hq-stem-communications@mail.nasa.gov

This month's issue of the Earthrise e-newsletter features activities and resources to explore the variety of life on Earth. A biodiverse planet means life has many ways to survive and thrive. Earth observation is important in understanding how biodiversity is changing over time. 

Click here to engage your students in the ways federal agencies are making informed decisions and solutions by tracking patterns and changes in biodiversity. 

ACTIVITIES

Measure Up with a Homemade Thermometer

Are you eager to understand how everyday items work, or interested in making useful objects and instruments yourself? Have you ever imagined you could build your own thermometer? In this activity, you will make a liquid thermometer to track how temperatures vary with location, indoors or outdoors. What will turn out to be the hottest spot in your home? What about the coolest? Your very own homemade thermometer will be able to tell you!

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Build a Rubber Band Paddle Boat

Build your own bathtub or pool toy from simple craft materials in this fun activity! You will build a rubber-band-powered boat that can zip across the surface of the water after you wind up the rubber band.

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Homemade Slushies

Do you enjoy ice-cold drinks? A slushy is about as close as you can get to liquid ice: colder than water, but more drinkable than ice! Using some common household items, a little bit of patience, and the help of science, you can make this delicious, sweet drink at home. Try the activity, and you will be rewarded with a delightful treat! 

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NEW MAP OF THE UNIVERSE HINTS THAT DARK ENERGY MAY BE EVOLVING

Dark energy fundamentally shapes our universe and what astronomers know about it might be wrong.



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