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Online Workshop: Preparing for NASA Perseverance's landing on Mars

January 26, 2021

The NISE Network runs a series of free online workshops to increase the number of professional development opportunities available to our partners, and create more channels for partners to share their work and learn from each other directly. Online Workshop...

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Online Workshop: Learn about an opportunity to participate in a sustainability fellowship in 2021/2022

January 12, 2021

The NISE Network runs a series of free online workshops to increase the number of professional development opportunities available to our partners, and create more channels for partners to share their work and learn from each other directly. Online Workshop...

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Online Workshop: Learn about how to get involved with a new community science project around heat waves, sea level rise, extreme precipitation, and drought

December 1, 2020

Through forums and citizen science projects, museums participating in the Citizen Science, Civics, and Resilient Communities (CSCRC) project engage the public in active learning and resilience planning around heat waves, sea level rise, extreme precipitation, and drought. Join to learn more details about how to apply to be one of 20 sites that will be selected to receive a small stipend to host a science-to-civics campaign.

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Online Workshop: The Science behind the 2020 Explore Science: Earth and Space Toolkit B – Surviving in Space

November 17, 2020

As NASA plans its return to the Moon and further human exploration into the solar system, how will astronauts be protected from the hazards of space? This online workshop covers the science behind the Moon Adventure Game and several of the 2020 Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkit B activities.

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Online Workshop: Moon Adventure Game - An introduction to a new challenge-based game for science and children's museums

October 27, 2020

Game players will work together to solve a series of challenges grounded in real science about living and doing research on the Moon. Members of the team that developed the game will introduce the game's learning objectives, provide an overview of the materials and professional development resources, and prototype testers will share their experiences including adaptations for early childhood visitors.

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POSTPONED - Online Workshop: The Science behind the 2020 Explore Science: Earth and Space Toolkit B – Virtual tour of a NASA MoonLab

October 13, 2020

How do engineers and scientists prepare to return to the moon? By placing 6 tons of simulated lunar regolith in one of the coolest "sandboxes" on Earth. This online workshop covers the science behind several of the 2020 Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkit B activities that focus on the Moon followed by a virtual tour of NASA's MoonLab.

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Online Workshop: Museum school outreach and fields trips in the time of COVID uncertainty

September 29, 2020

The 2020-2021 school year is bound to look different than it has in past years as some schools have already moved to online learning. Given the uncertainty of the next few months what role can NISE Network partner organizations play with their local school's outreach and/or virtual field trips?

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Online Workshop: Lessons learned from a summer of physically distanced Earth and space public engagement

September 15, 2020

In light of the impact of COVID-19 on all of our communities, NISE Network partners were forced to re-imagine and create new ways to engage their audiences in Earth and space programming using the Explore Science: Earth and Space toolkit activities.

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Online Workshop: NISE Network Partner Reopening Strategies PART 2

June 30, 2020

As shutdowns and restrictions across the country are gradually being lifted and museums begin to reopen their doors and engage their communities, how are NISE Network partner organizations faring? Join us for part 2 of our Reopening Strategies online workshop and hear from a few NISE Network Partner organizations on their lessons learned and experiences from reopening.

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Online Workshop: NISE Network Partner Reopening Strategies PART 1

May 26, 2020

Over the past month(s), shutdowns have caused our institutions to rethink and redesign the ways in which we engage our communities. What can your organization do to make visitors feel safe, and how can you protect the health and safety of your staff? Which programs and events will you continue to offer virtually, and which programs will you be able to responsibly offer in-person? Join us for an informal discussion on strategies and approaches to navigating the reopening of our doors to the communities we love to serve.

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