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Exploring Science Practices: Measure Up
In this activity, young learners and caregivers use measuring tools to investigate foundational scientific concepts like distance, mass, and volume. Try this with a toddler or preschooler!
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Exploring the Solar System: Story Blocks
Every space mission has a story. In this activity, learners use blocks to tell a creative story about planning a space mission to explore the Moon together.
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Exploring the Solar System: Moonquakes
In this activity, learners make a quake by shaking spring toys and standing at various distances to discover how distance can change the impact of a quake.
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Exploring the Solar System: Observe the Moon
In this activity, we can look up from Earth and see the Moon with our own eyes. We can observe the Moon in even greater detail by using tools, like binoculars, telescopes, and NASA spacecraft.
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Newsletter: July 2020
Check out this month's NISE Network newsletter for the latest project and professional development opportunities, upcoming events, community announcements, science news, and much more.
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Nano Exhibitions Available!
July 2, 2020
Catherine McCarthy, Arizona State University
We have recently learned about several copies of the Nano mini-exhibition that are looking for new homes. The NISE Network distributed 93 copies of these small-footprint 400 square-foot interactive exhibitions across the United States in 2013-2014. We currently keep waiting lists for museums and similar locations interested in owning a used copy of the exhibition.
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Online Workshop Recording: NISE Network Partner Reopening Strategies PART 2
Online professional development workshop recording (2020).
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Moon and Beyond project
Moon and Beyond: An Immersive Game for STEM Learning in Museums and Planetariums is funded through NASA’s Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) initiative.
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Reflecting on Race in STEM
June 11, 2020
Catherine McCarthy, Arizona State University
Many of our partner institutions are going through a process of reflecting on racial justice and how we can all move forward to eliminate racism.
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Newsletter: June 2020
Check out this month's NISE Network newsletter for the latest project and professional development opportunities, upcoming events, community announcements, science news, and much more.
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