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Online Workshop: Stories & STEM: Explore the Power of Narrative to Engage Audiences and Enliven Hands-on Science Programs (Recorded)

April 30, 2019

Learn more about the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s 2019 summer learning theme: "A Universe of Stories", and other resources and projects that use story and narrative to engage participants in STEM topics.

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Online Workshop: Celebrate Earth Day with NISE Net: Activity Connections and How Visitors Can Contribute Local Environmental Observations to NASA Science (Recorded)

April 16, 2019

Happy Earth Day! Get a quick refresher on the many Earth and environmental connections across the Explore Science toolkits from NISE Net activity developers. Also learn more about NASA visualization resources that will help connect your visitors to ongoing efforts to monitor Earth's dynamic systems.

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Online Workshop: The Science Behind the 2019 Explore Science: Earth and Space Toolkit – Exploring the Universe (Recorded)

March 12, 2019

This online presentation and discussion will cover the science behind the 2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities - Expanding Universe, Space Guess Quest, and Static Electricity. After a brief overview of each activity and its resources, our guest presenter will facilitate a discussion of NASA missions and research unlocking secrets of the universe.

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Online Workshop: The Science Behind the 2019 Explore Science: Earth and Space Toolkit - Exploring Earth and Our Solar System (Recorded)

February 26, 2019

This online presentation and discussion covers the science behind the 2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities - Land Cover, Temperature Mapping, and Observe the Sun. After a brief overview of each activity and its materials, our guest presenter will lead a discussion about NASA missions and research exploring phenomena of Earth, the Sun, and planets of our solar system.

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Online Workshop: New to the NISE Network? Getting Familiar with Network Resources, Partners, Projects, and Events (Recorded)

January 29, 2019

Are you or your organization new to the NISE Network? Or maybe you’re new to your organization but your organization isn’t new to the Network? What does being a NISE Network partner consist of and how can the NISE Network help you in your organizational role? These are great questions and Network project team members are ready to take you on a guided journey of the NISE Network and our many offerings.

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Online Workshop: Extending Your Earth & Space Science Exhibits - Free Multimedia Resources from NASA's Universe of Learning, NASA's Eyes, and the NISE Network (Recorded)

November 27, 2018

Are you looking for ways to add low-cost interactive technology to your soon-to-be delivered Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition or other Earth & space science exhibits on your floor? Maybe you want to add a dynamic window into NASA images and missions in a quiet space of your museum? Join this one-hour online workshop where guest presenters will demonstrate NASA and NISE Network resources and how best to leverage this technology for your visitors during and after their trip to the museum.

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Online Workshop: Deepening and Extending Family Engagement and Learning Through Interactive Exhibits and Facilitated Hands-on Activities (Recorded)

October 23, 2018

Join members from NSF-funded projects REVEAL and ChemAttitudes for an online discussion of facilitation strategies you can employ with your visitors. The REVEAL professional development program helps facilitators to become more reflective in their practice and responsive to the complex dynamics that families bring to our institutions. ChemAttitudes project team members will share how informal educational activities were developed to stimulate interest, a sense of relevance, and feelings of self-efficacy about chemistry among public audiences.

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Online Workshop: Celebrating the Moon, Our Nearest Neighbor in Space (Recorded)

October 9, 2018

There are a lot of exciting Moon events coming up: International Observe the Moon Night on October 20, 2018, a total lunar eclipse on January 21, 2019, and the 2019 celebration of the 50th of anniversary of the Apollo landing. Join us for a live one-hour workshop to learn more about these events and how to celebrate them in your museum.

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Online Workshop: Learn More About the 2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkit (Recorded)

September 18, 2018

In this online workshop, we'll present a general introduction to the project and an overview of what’s in the new 2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit, including information about how to apply and eligibility requirements.

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Online Workshop: Explore Science: Let’s Do Chemistry Kit & Celebrate National Chemistry Week (October 21-27, 2018)! (Recorded)

September 11, 2018

Join this workshop discussion for an introduction to the ChemAttitudes project and the Explore Science: Let’s Do Chemistry kit, including an overview of the hands-on activities, the professional development materials and resources, and tips for hosting an event during National Chemistry Week October 21-27, 2018.

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