Science Activation Teams

Providing learners hands-on experience with science instruments & NASA technology. Team Mission The AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN) introduces…

Engaging rural & indigenous youth, educators, & more in important climate science. Team Mission Arctic and Earth STEM Integrating GLOBE…

Collaborating with communities to engage youth in NASA’s ASTRO CAMP STEM activities. Team Mission NASA’s ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners Program…

Providing professional development for teachers to enhance student STEM engagement. Team Mission The Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) program (formerly Airborne…

Engaging aurora enthusiasts & communities in fun citizen science w/NASA experts. Team Mission You can participate in aurora participatory science…

Team Mission CATE operated a network of over 60 sites from Oregon to South Carolina during the 2017 August 21…

Helping learners explore the universe: NASA astronomer-designed interactive data stories. Tools for Exploring Data Science The world is fast-becoming a…

Helping interpreters / environmental educators access / use NASA climate science. Team Mission Earth to Sky is an exciting, growing…

Sharing about NASA solar science & the 2023-24 eclipses in underserved communities. Team Mission Eclipse Ambassadors off the Paths will…

Providing accessible, eclipse-related citizen science activities with NASA experts. Team Mission The Eclipse Soundscapes: Citizen Science Project (ES:CSP) will introduce…

Creating opportunities for Hispanic families to learn Earth/space science in community settings. Team Mission Engaging Hispanic Communities creates opportunities for…

Team Mission Our mission is to produce short videos for planetariums that feature NASA’s diverse projects and the people who…

Team Mission Reach for the Stars: NASA Science for Girl Scouts (Girl Scout Stars) aims to enhance STEM experiences for…

Enhancing K-12 STEM curricula with hands-on NASA & GLOBE learning activities. Team Mission The GLOBE Mission EARTH (GME) is embedding…

Engaging students in citizen science to advance NASA research on growing plants in space. Team Mission Growing Beyond Earth® (GBE)…

Engaging teachers and communities with light pollution citizen science and astronomy experts Team Mission The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve…

Empowering educators to develop next-generation, digital, adaptive learning experiences. Team Mission Transforming learning from mastery of the known to embrace…

Broadening participation by connecting learners with NASA Science experts and resources. Team Mission Challenger Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization…

Helping educators create NASA-powered explorations of local climate change impacts. Team Mission The Learning Ecosystems Northeast project is dedicated to…

Supporting the Science Activation community in the use of a community workspace. Team Mission The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)…

Strengthening the NASA Science Activation portfolio/partnerships with strategic support. As NASA SMD approaches the five-year mid-point for the SciAct program,…

Helping informal educators bring NASA Science & Technology to free-choice learners. Team Mission The Museum & Informal Education (MIE) Alliance…

Engaging learners of all ages in examining the origins of life and evolution on Earth and searching for life in…

Sharing unique, often extraterrestrial, NASA Science content with learners of all ages. Team Mission NASA’s Astromaterials team facilitates efficient and…

Connecting community college instructors with NASA Science experts & resources. With the NASA Community College Network (NCCN), the SETI Institute…

Enhancing STEM teaching/learning by creating engaging, meaningful STEM experiences. Team Mission The NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative (NESEC) goal is…

Engaging communities across the nation in NASA heliophysics knowledge & experiences. Team Mission NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT)…

Connecting science/engineering subject matter experts with NASA education experts. This project will create a sustainable process through which Earth and…

Enabling learners to explore planetary surfaces in an interactive online platform. Team Mission NASA’s Solar System Treks project produces a…

Engaging upper-elementary learners in fun, space & Earth science activities online. Team Mission NASA Space Place was created in 1998…

Enabling people of all ages to see the wonder of our Earth, solar system, & beyond. Team Mission Use and…

Co-developing neurodiversity-friendly NASA experiences & STEM education resources. Experienced NASA educators at Sonoma State University, together with autism education specialists…

Helping educators engage learners in the scientific exploration of the Universe. Team Mission How does the Universe work? How did…

Increasing & enhancing STEM learning opportunities for millions of library patrons. Earth Day Focus We are Water Activity Collection Team…

Supporting informal STEM learning in communities across the United States Earth Day Focus Earth Day Collection Team Mission Arizona State…

Providing web-based resources to increase STEM literacy and inspire the next generation. Team Mission Our mission is to increase STEM…

Immersing learners in a scientific ballooning adventure during the 2023/2024 eclipses. Team Mission Building on the highly successful NASA and…

Creating culturally relevant STEM programming for Native American middle schoolers. The primary objective of the “Native Earth | Native Sky”…

Engaging learners in the excitement of solar eclipse events & scientific discovery. Team Mission Navigating the Path of Totality is…

Providing opportunities for youth to interact with & learn from NASA STEM professional. Team Mission NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s…

Night Sky Network (NSN) is a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing the inspiration of NASA science to their…

Connecting middle/high school students and teachers to NASA-inspired STEM experiences. Team Mission NASA Centers act as hubs for professional development…

Engaging Hispanic/Latino students in ocean science using NASA Earth observations. Project Description The importance of the ocean is undeniable, not…

Visualizing the universe w/open source interactive software & enhancing STEM engagement. Team Mission OpenSpace is new open source interactive data…

Helping educators engage students in data-rich, place-based Earth science learning. Team Mission Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship…

Empowering planetary experts (content heroes) to better engage Black & Latinx audiences. The Lunar and Planetary Institute and its partners…

Integrating NASA planetary science/engineering into out-of-school time learning. Team Mission Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and…

Engaging students in video production about how solar eclipses affect the moon’s shadow. Team Mission The Science through Shadows project…

Team Mission The mission of this program is to study the development of civic scientific literacy and lifelong science-related learning.…

Communicating the story of NASA Science & missions through scientific visualizations. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (SVS) creates images, movies, and…

Improving sea level rise understanding in historically underserved coastal communities. Team Mission The Sea Level Education, Awareness, and Literacy (SEAL)…

Team Mission STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) addresses the national need to increase the number of high school students,…

Developing a southern Appalachian STEM education ecosystem that engage learners in science. Team Mission The Smoky Mountains STEM Collaborative is…

Volunteers who share the science & excitement of NASA space exploration with the public. Team Mission The Solar System Ambassadors…

Developing STEM ecosystem best practices to broaden participation & integrate experts. STEM learning ecosystems unite people, organizations, and resources to…

Engaging students at minority-serving institutions in NASA-related airborne campaigns. Team Mission In the last 40 years, the minority representation in…

Team Mission WGBH’s Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms (BUAC) initiative is designing, developing and producing dynamic instructional multi-media content…