Many partners have shared images of their Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 events and activities on social networking. Many of these activities were incorporated into Earth Day, Earth Week, and Chemists Celebrate Earth Week events.
We have gathered just a few of many images shared by partners highlighting the different ways partners are using these NISE Network resources to engage the public in Earth and space science.
Earth and Space activities at Robinson Nature Center in Maryland
shared by @RobinsonNatureCenter on Facebook
Children's Museum of St. Tammany in Mandeville, Louisiana
Citizen science activities with NASA Globe Observer programs
shared by @ChildrensMuseumStTammany on Facebook
Kingman Museum - Michigan State University Science Festival Statewide Astronomy Night 2019
shared by @kingmanmuseum on Facebook
"We unraveled the mysteries of the universe with over 300 participants at last night’s MSU Science Festival Statewide Astronomy Night! Made possible by Battle Creek Community Foundation, NISE Network, and our amazing staff and volunteers. More pics to come!"
Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts
Chemists Celebrate Earth Week event 2019
shared by @dsfeld on Twitter
"Chemists @NESACS celebrating Earth Week @museumofscience, thanks to all of these wonderful guest educators for volunteering today! #ccew @nisenet @ACSpressroom"
ImagineNation in Bristol, Connecticut
Earth and Space activities
shared by @ImagineNationCT on Twitter
Family Space Party event at Kids 'N' Stuff Children's Museum in Albion, Michigan
shared by @kidsnstuff on Facebook
"We had a great time at our Family Space Party! It was a BLAST!"
Lewisburg Children's Museum in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
shared by @LewisburgChildrensMuseum on Facebook
"We are celebrating #earthday at LCM with science kits from NISE Network! #explorescience #gogreen #savetheearth"
Cowan Museum of History and Science in Kenansville, North Carolina
shared on Facebook by @CowanMuseum
"Here are more pictures from the Earth Day Celebration that show some of the NISE Network hands-on activities. We are happy that people have been enjoying the North Carolina Science Festival in Duplin County."
ECHO, Leahy Center in Burlington, Vermont
shared on Twitter by @ECHOvt
"We had a blast last week using the #ExploreScience: Earth and Space toolkit activities as part of our Earth and Space-tacular Festival. Thanks, @nisenet!"
Museum of Life and Science in Durham, North Carolina
¡Celebremos las Ciencias! event
"¡Celebre con científicos que viven, trabajan y aprenden en el Research Triangle! ¡Disfruta de actividades interactivas y prácticas presentadas por científicos de nuestra comunidad que hablan español e inglés mientras aprendemos más de la investigación científica, la tecnología y los productos cotidianos que se elaboran aquí en Carolina del Norte!
Come celebrate with scientists that live, work, and learn in the Research Triangle! Enjoy special interactive, hands-on activities presented by scientists from our community that speak Spanish and English as we dive deeper into research, technology, and everyday products that are made here in NC!"
Photo credits - Jenna Gant and Molly McCambridge, MLS
Edinboro University Planetarium in Edinboro, Pennsylvania
shared on Facebook by @EUPlanetarium
"Students from Harborcreek Preschool joined us today as we learned about the Moon using the NISE Network’s Explore Science Earth & Space materials!"
Michigan Science Center in Detroit Michigan
shared on Facebook by @MI.Science.Center
Celebrated their "World Space Party 2019" in April
Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas Texas
Shared on Facebook by @flightmuseum in May 2019
"Are you at the Boy Scouts Circle Ten Council STEM Fest? Stop by UT Dallas Admission & Visitor Center and visit us. We’re playing a game of “Space Guess Quest” Thanks NISE Network for this awesome game. #frontiersofflightmuseum#FOFM #stemeducation #FOFM30"
Tag Children's Museum of St. Augustine in St. Augustine, Florida
Shared on Facebook by @tagmuseum in May 2019
Sciencenter in Ithaca NY
Earth & Space event in April 2019
Science Museum of Minnesota
Earth & Space event in April 2019
STEM Throughout the Year
Please check out our seasonal events page for a Calendar of STEM-related seasonal events and holidays featuring ideas for incorporating current science, engineering, and technology content into holidays, seasons, annual events, and special events.
Earth & Space Activities
- Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkits digital downloads
- Search the nisenet.org for all Earth and space science resources