In collaboration with NASA, the NISE Network has assembled a new set of engaging, hands-on Earth and space science experiences with connections to science, technology, and society.
The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) distributes 350 free Explore Science: Earth & Space physical toolkits to new and existing eligible partners in the United States; all digital materials area available for download.
Digital toolkits
Digital versions of toolkits are available as a free download:
- 2020 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit:
www.nisenet.org/earthspacekit-2020 - 2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit:
www.nisenet.org/earthspacekit-2019 - 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit:
www.nisenet.org/earthspacekit-2018 - 2017 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit:
www.nisenet.org/earthspacekit-2017 - Training videos for each activity
Physical toolkits awarded
Physical toolkits have been awarded to all 50 states, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and US Virgin Islands.
Recipients of Explore Science: Earth & Space physical toolkits:
The following NISE Network partner organizations were awarded Explore Science: Earth & Space physical toolkits:
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2020 - 350 physical kits awarded:
www.nisenet.org/earth-space-toolkit-recipients-2020 - 2019 - 350 physical kits awarded:
www.nisenet.org/earth-space-toolkit-recipients-2019 - 2018 - 250 physical kits awarded:
www.nisenet.org/earth-space-toolkit-recipients-2018 - 2017 - 250 physical kits awarded:
www.nisenet.org/earth-space-toolkit-recipients-2017 - Application process:
Learn more about the application process
Reports
NISE Network partners who received a physical Explore Science: Earth and Space 2020 toolkit are required to submit an online report.
The report deadline for activities during the January-December 2021 year is January 15, 2022.
- Online report form through Alchemer (Formerly Survey Gizmo)
The report takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Please note that it is NOT possible to save your work in the SurveyGizmo online form and return for additional edits. Reports left idle too long will go blank when you progress to the next screen, so please plan to complete the online report in one session. You may want to write your responses in the Word document, save, and then cut and paste that information into the online report. Blank versions (Word and PDF) are provided above to download.
- 2021 preview Toolkit Reports (for reference)
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Preview version - Word (DOCX) of the online report (DOCX)
Please look in your downloads folder after clicking this link. - Preview version - PDF of the online report (PDF)
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Applications for physical toolkits
- Applications for 2020 physical toolkits:
Applications for physical Explore Science: Earth & Space 2020 toolkits were due November 1, 2019. Applications have now closed.
Learn more about the application process - Applications for physical Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 and 2018 and 2019 toolkits have closed and all the toolkits have been distributed. Digital versions of these kits are available for download
Audience
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Activities are designed for use in children’s museums, science centers, science museums, public planetariums and observatories, and NASA visitor centers in the United States.
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Activities are designed for family audiences with a range of experiences appropriate for visitors ages 4 through adult.
About the Project
- Learn more about the toolkit: www.nisenet.org/earthspacekit
- Learn more about the application process for physical toolkits: www.nisenet.org/earthspacekit-apply
- Learn more about the project: http://www.nisenet.org/space
Acknowledgements
This material is based upon work supported by NASA under cooperative agreement award numbers NNX16AC67A and 80NSSC18M0061. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).