Get Hands-On With NASA's Artifacts Module

NASA’s Artifact Program invites K-12 schools, universities, and other eligible organizations in the U.S. to request authentic NASA artifacts to help bring STEM lessons to life. NASA considers an “artifact” to be an object representing historically significant or innovative achievements in spaceflight, aviation, technology, or science. Through NASA’s Artifact Module, educators can browse through the agency’s trove of objects and request an item that will spark inspiration or understanding.

The current application window closes Oct. 7, so make your request now.

Click here for details on available artifacts, eligibility criteria, and the application process. Questions may be directed to the Artifact Team at hq-nasa-awg@mail.nasa.gov.

Get Ready to GOES for the School Year With Virtual Visits

Audience: Schools, museums, science centers, and other educational organizations

Contact: erin.e.mckinley@nasa.gov

Are you interested in enhancing your Earth and space science lessons with STEM experts? Connect your students with the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES-R Series) weather satellite program during a Virtual Visit.

Through the magic of virtual learning, participants can interact with experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 30- to 45-minute-long live programs to learn more about the GOES-R Series, the Western Hemisphere’s most sophisticated weather-observing and environmental monitoring system, and its benefits to daily life.

Click here and scroll down the page for more information on Virtual Visits and how to register.

ACTIVITIES

Separate Liquids with Salt!

You probably know that some liquids, such as oil and water, do not mix together. If you pour them into the same container, they will form two separate liquid layers on top of each other. Other liquids, for example rubbing alcohol and water, can be mixed with each other. But did you know that once both of these liquids have mixed, you can separate them again into two different layers? How can you do that? The answer might surprise you: with salt! In this activity, you will find out how this… Read more

Capable Carbon Filters

Do you filter your tap water before drinking? Maybe at home you have a water filter on your faucet, in the fridge, or use special pitchers that have a filter unit in them. You have probably heard in commercials that these filters are supposed to make your water cleaner and safer to drink. But have you ever wondered what, exactly, these filters are doing and if the water is really cleaner in the end? Find out about the cleaning power of water filters in this activity; but for results you can…

Mark your calendar to stay up to date with these upcoming events to make timely STEM connections!

Saturday, Sept. 14: Gaze upon our nearest neighbor on International Observe the Moon Night.

Sunday, Sept. 22: Welcome the start of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere with a Printable Crossword Puzzle.

No Earlier Than Tuesday, Sept. 24: Learn about the astronauts launching to the space station on SpaceX Crew-9.

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