Tools, Guides, and Strategies
NISE Network resources for engaging bilingual audiences, translation process, and bilingual graphic design
- Translation Process Guide
- Bilingual Design Guide
- Strategies for Engaging Bilingual Audiences
- NISE Network Bilingual Audiences Workshop resources
- Museum & Community Partnerships: Collaboration Guide and additional resources
- Inclusive Audiences resources
- Learn more about Indigenous ways of knowing and making local connections in the NISE Network guide Working with STEM Experts: A Guide for Educators in Museums and Other Informal Learning Settings
NISE Network Engaging Hispanic Communities Initiative
Through two complementary NASA-funded projects, the NISE Network will increase the capacity of informal educators to engage Hispanic communities across the United States in learning about NASA science through the use of culturally relevant bilingual Spanish-English materials based on NASA assets.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
(September 15- October 15)
- National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15) - celebrate people in STEM
- https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov
- National Park Service
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/hispanic-heritage-month.htm - NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/subject/16278/hispanic-heritage-month/ - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
https://latino.si.edu/learn/teaching-and-learning-resources/hispanic-heritage-month-resources - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino resources
https://latino.si.edu/learn/teaching-and-learning-resources/bilingual-materials - Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino - !Presente! A Latino History of the United States
https://latino.si.edu/exhibitions/presente
More Resources
- Cambio
- Cambio is a National Science Foundation-funded professional development project for informal learning institutions to help museums shift their practices to create STEM experiences that are culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining to Latinx audiences
https://cambioexperience.org
- Cambio is a National Science Foundation-funded professional development project for informal learning institutions to help museums shift their practices to create STEM experiences that are culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining to Latinx audiences
- Cultural Competence Learning Institute (CCLI) self-paced cources
https://ccliexperience.org/ - SciGirls Engaging Latinx Families Guide
http://www.scigirlsconnect.org/latina-scigirls-guides/ - Design Squad Latinx engineering from PBS Learning Media
https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/design-squad-latinx/ - SACNAS – Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
https://www.sacnas.org - Latino Network of the American Alliance of Museums
Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums (2021) - The Astronomy of Many Cultures: A Resource Guide compiled by Andrew Fraknoi
Online Workshop Recordings
- Online Workshop Recording: Making Waves with Radio - Resource Roundup for Educators Working with Hispanic Audiences (Recorded on 8-20-24)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-radio-hispanic-audiences-2024
- Online Workshop Recording: Engaging Hispanic/Latinx Communities - Forming Community Partnerships & the Co-creation Process (Part 1) (Recorded 9-10-24)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-co-creation2024
Online Workshop Recording: Engaging Hispanic/Latinx Communities - Resources for Public Engagement (Part 2) (Recorded 10-8-24)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-hispanic-communities-resources
Many NISE Network educational products are available in Spanish! Español!
Based on input from NISE Network partners, we have adapted our most popular public activities and programs for Spanish-speaking audiences! Follow the links below to explore Spanish versions of several NISE Network public programs, as well as other selected resources. We have placed the highest priority on translating products that directly serve public audiences. Professional resources, such as instructional materials and educator’s guides are only available in English at this time.
NISE Network materials have been specifically translated with U.S. Spanish-speakers in mind.
In order to ensure the highest level of scientific accuracy and cultural appropriateness, each translated product goes through a series of reviews. Different processes have been used for different projects. For example, for the Nano Informal Science Education Network project, translation of materials was conducted by a bilingual developer with expertise in informal science education. These initial translations were then reviewed by a Spanish-speaking research scientist with appropriate content expertise. A final review was then conducted by the International Language Bank (ILB), a service of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO).
Educational products with Spanish translations of public materials:
Programs and Activities
Earth & Space
- Voyage through the Solar System activities
- Earth & Space toolkits activities
- Moon Adventure Game
- DIY Sun Science app
- DIY Solar System app
Radio Waves
Chemistry
- Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry kit activities
Synthetic Biology
NanoDays and Nanoscale Science
- Explore Science: Zoom into Nano - all activities (2016)
- Build a Giant Puzzle! (NanoDays 2012)
- Energy and Nanotechnology
- Exploring Fabrication—Electroplating (NanoDays 2014)
- Exploring Fabrication—Gummy Capsules (NanoDays 12, 13)
- Exploring Fabrication—Self-Assembly (NanoDays 2010)
- Exploring Forces—Gravity (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
- Exploring Forces—Static Electricity (NanoDays 11, 12)
- Exploring Materials—Ferrofluid (NanoDays 08, 09, 10, 14)
- Exploring Materials—Graphene (NanoDays 2012)
- Exploring Materials—Hydrogel (NanoDays 12, 13)
- Exploring Materials—Liquid Crystals (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
- Exploring Materials—Memory Metal (NanoDays 13, 14)
- Exploring Materials—Nano Gold (NanoDays 2012)
- Exploring Materials—Oobleck (NanoDays 2014)
- Exploring Materials—Polarizers (NanoDays 2015)
- Exploring Materials—Stained-Glass Windows (NanoDays 2015)
- Exploring Materials—Thin Films (NanoDays 11, 12)
- Exploring Nano & Society—Space Elevator (NanoDays 2013)
- Exploring Nano & Society—Tell a Nano Story (NanoDays 2015)
- Exploring Nano & Society—You Decide! (NanoDays 13, 14)
- Exploring Properties—Capillary Action (NanoDays 2014)
- Exploring Products—Computer Hard Drives (NanoDays 13, 14)
- Exploring Products—Kinetic Sand (NanoDays 2015)
- Exploring Products—Liquid Crystal Displays (NanoDays 2013)
- Exploring Products—Nano Fabrics (NanoDays 10, 11)
- Exploring Products—Nano Food (NanoDays 2015)
- Exploring Products—Nano Sand (NanoDays 2011)
- Exploring Products—Sunblock (NanoDays 11, 12)
- Exploring Properties—Electric Squeeze (NanoDays 2014)
- Exploring Properties—Heat Transfer (NanoDays 2015)
- Exploring Properties—Invisibility (NanoDays 13, 14)
- Exploring Properties—Surface Area (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
- Exploring Properties—UV Bracelets (NanoDays 2013)
- Exploring Size—Ball Sorter (NanoDays 2012)
- Exploring Size—Measure Yourself (NanoDays 08, 09, 10, 11, 14)
- Exploring Size—Memory Game (NanoDays 11, 12)
- Exploring Size—Moving Molecules (NanoDays 2013)
- Exploring Size—Powers of Ten Game (NanoDays 11, 12, 14)
- Exploring Size—Scented Balloons (NanoDays 10, 11)
- Exploring Size—Scented Solutions (NanoDays 2008)
- Exploring Size—StretchAbility (NanoDays 2010)
- Exploring Size—Tiny Ruler (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
- Exploring Structures—Buckyballs (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
- Exploring Structures—Butterfly (NanoDays 2012)
- Exploring Structures—DNA (NanoDays 2012)
- Exploring Tools—3D Imaging (NanoDays 2013)
- Exploring Tools—Dress Up Like a Nanoscientist (NanoDays 2015)
- Exploring Tools—Mitten Challenge (NanoDays 2011)
- Exploring Tools—Mystery Shapes (NanoDays 2013)
- Exploring Tools—Special Microscopes (NanoDays 08, 09, 10, 11)
- Exploring Tools—Transmission Electron Microscopes (NanoDays 2015)
- Horton Hears a Who storytime (NanoDays 2013)
- I Spy Nano! (NanoDays 2012)
- Intro to Nano Cart Demo
- Nanomedicine Explorer DVD: a hands-on interactive multi-media program (NanoDays 2013)
- Nanotechnology: Small Science, Big Deal (NanoDays 2012)
- Nanotechnology Spin-A-Prize! (NanoDays 2013)
- Robots & People (NanoDays 2014)
- Sizing Things Down
- Surface Area Cart Demo
- Try measuring little things! (NanoDays 2012)
- What am I? (NanoDays 2012)
- Wheel of the Future
- World of Carbon Nanotubes
- Would You Buy That? (NanoDays 2014)
Forums:
Graphic Images
Nanoscale science:
- Key concepts posters (NanoDays 12, 13, 14)
- Large Promotional Banner and Sample Press Release (NanoDays 12, 13, 14)
- Human Body Height Chart Component of Exploring Size—Measure Yourself (NanoDays 08, 09, 10, 14)
- Forms of Carbon Poster Component of Exploring Structures—Buckyballs (NanoDays 08, 09, 10)
- Zoom Into the Human Bloodstream: Annotated Poster
Exhibition Signage and more
Earth & Space science
- Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition bilingual signage, reading boards, and audio description script
- Audio Description for visitors who are blind or have low vision
https://www.nisenet.org/explorescience/sun-spa
Nanoscale Science:
- Nanoscale science and technology Museum Labels (Graphic Signs, NanoDays 13, 14)
- Nano exhibition bilingual signage, reading boards, and audio description script
- Audio Description for visitors who are blind or have low vision
https://www.nisenet.org/whatisnano/ad/es
Blogs and News
Nanoscale science:
Companion Websites for Public Audiences
Earth & Space science
- Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition www.explorescience/sun public audiences website
https://www.nisenet.org/explorescience/sun-spa - Audio Description for visitors who are blind or have low vision
https://www.nisenet.org/explorescience/sun-spa
Nanoscale science:
- Nano exhibition public audiences website Whatisnano.org
https://www.nisenet.org/whatisnano/es - Audio Description for visitors who are blind or have low vision
https://www.nisenet.org/whatisnano/ad/es
Videos
Nanoscale science:
- Intro to Nano Video: "Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal?"
- NanoLab Video: "How Small Is Nano?"
- NanoLab Video: "What Happens in a NanoLab?"
- "Nano and Me" videos: Aluminum, Gold, Gravity, Latex, Pants, and Silver