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Edu-Cathalon: A facilitation strategies and best practices training video for engaging museum visitors in STEM related content

Professional development training tool to prepare staff and volunteers to facilitate STEM-related activities.

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NISE Network Year in Review 2018

January 4, 2019

Rae Ostman, Arizona State University

This past year was busy and successful, as hundreds of NISE Network partners across the country participated in Network projects! It’s exciting to have so many organizations dedicated to engaging people in their local communities in learning about current STEM research. Here are some of our favorite Network moments of 2018. But first...THANK YOU...

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Thanks for Participating in National Chemistry Week 2018!

January 3, 2019

David C. Horwitz, American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society (ACS) hosted its 31st annual celebration of chemistry during National Chemistry Week (NCW) from October 21-27, 2018, whose mission of the NCW campaign is to motivate ACS members and other science enthusiasts to teach the public about the value of chemistry in everyday life. This year, more than 90% (169/185) of ACS local sections hosted activities for NCW, which is ACS’s highest level of engagement in the campaign in ten years.

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Building with Biology lives on with NISE Network partners

January 2, 2019

Kayla Berry and Katie Todd, Museum of Science

Four years ago the NISE Network received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to tackle conversations in museums between public audiences and scientists about the emerging field of synthetic biology. The timing was right for our Network partners...

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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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Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 toolkit recipients

NISE Network partners awarded a physical 2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit.

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Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 toolkit - contents list

Kit contents list for the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 toolkit. Hands-on STEM public engagement activities and professional development resources about Earth and space science.

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Newsletter: December 2018

Check out this month's NISE Network e-newsletter for the latest project and professional development opportunities, upcoming events, community announcements, science news, and much more.

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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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