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Artemis Camp Experience Guide – This set of hands-on activities tells the story of NASA’s Artemis Program that will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. Intended for use in K-12 informal education settings such as after school programs, summer camps, STEM nights, and weekend workshops, this education resource is sure to bring the excitement of returning to the Moon to the Artemis Generation of Explorers.
First Woman Graphic Novel and Camp Experience – This set of hands-on activities accompanies NASA’s “First Woman” graphic novel series, which tells the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon. While Callie is a fictional character, the first female astronaut and person of color will soon set foot on the Moon. Intended for use in K–12 informal education settings such as after-school programs, summer camps, STEM nights, and weekend workshops, this First Woman Camp Experience Guide will bring the excitement of NASA’s science and technology. Read the fictional story of Callie, the first woman and person of color on the Moon. Download the interactive graphic novel and mobile apps.
There’s No Place Like Home: Earth Observation Camp Experience – NASA Science is critical for understanding our home planet Earth. This set of hands-on activities, geared toward students in grades 3-5, introduces Earth observation, Earth science processes, and Earth’s connection to the Sun. Intended for use in informal education settings such as after school programs, summer camps, STEM nights, and weekend workshops, this Earth Observation Camp Experience can also be easily adapted for use in formal settings to bring the excitement of NASA’s Earth science and research missions to the next generation of explorers. While NASA is looking to the Moon and beyond with the future Artemis missions, the agency is also doing very important work in learning more about our own home planet – from studying surface water and land use to air quality and agriculture! Several of the activities in this guide are adapted from Elementary GLOBE. If you are interested in additional Earth Science activities and educator training, be sure to visit The GLOBE program.
NASA STEM Engagement – variety of activities for formal and informal education for preK-12 students.
Globe Observer – Citizen Science activities with lots of opportunities to participate in data collection.
Artemis Mission to the Moon – resources for all ages
NASA Educator PDFs -pdfs of older educator guides (Great older STEM resources)
The Role of Data Science in Astronomy and Interstellar Exploration -Great information on the importance of data
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Elementary
Education programs
at the Adler Planetarium*
Resources for classes, field trips, and outreach programs
at the Discovery Center Museum*
Inner-city K-12 enrichment program in science
at the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics (KICP) at the University of Chicago*
Online Games, Tips, Tools, Puzzles, and Project Ideas for All Ages
at Math Forum
Classes, Activities, and Resources
at Fermilab
Snoopy in Space – Lessons for K-5 at Young Minds Inspired
It Takes Perseverance! – Lessons for K-6 at Young Minds Inspired (Snoopy and Mars)
Snoopy’s Zero Gravity Mission – Lessons for K-6 at Young Minds Inspired.
Snoopy and NASA: Celebrating the Space Station – Lessons for K-6 at Young Minds Inspired.
NASA’s Return to the Moon – Exciting space-themed coding adventures by Tynker in collaboration with NASA!
Build To Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series – Lego Education in collaboration with NASA and the Artemis I mission.
NASA STEM @ Home For Students Grades K-4
Secondary
NASA STEM @ Home For Students Grades 5-8
NASA STEM @ Home For Students Grades 9-12
Space Lab Illinois
Massive open online rocketry and lander courses. Includes Lander Challenge information*
Illinois Aerospace Institute (IAI)
Week-long co-ed camps at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign*
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Offered by Argonne National Laboratory, this day is for 8th-grade girls interested in math and or science and engineering fields.
World-Wide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE)
Explore your options in this week-long summer camp held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus*
Space Explorers Program
Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics (KICP) at The University of Chicago connects local, middle, and high school, under-represented minority students with the university research community*
Science Careers in Search of Women
This conference focuses on high school women in pursuit of a career in science and technology and is sponsored by Argonne National Laboratory
Web-based instructional materials and Fermilab resources for students
Website for educators and students
K-12 Programs
The Website from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory contains K-12 program information and instructional materials, and resources for educators and students
Scientific Learning Programs
Whether you are a K-12 student, undergraduate, graduate student, or faculty member, the Division of Educational Programs (DEP) at Argonne National Laboratory has a program that will engage you in a scientific learning experience.
NASA’s Return to the Moon – Exciting space-themed coding adventures by Tynker in collaboration with NASA!
Build To Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series – Lego Education in collaboration with NASA and the Artemis I mission.
Online Games, Tips, Tools, Puzzles, and Project Ideas for All Ages
at Math Forum
Professional Development/ Curriculum Materials
NIU STEAM has a variety of resources available for educators.*
NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies – Climate Change Curriculum Modules for high school
CIRES Education and Outreach – Curriculum Materials and Professional Development opportunities.
DoD STEM Opportunities for Teachers -Work on real-world problems and learn how to bring STEM learning into your classroom.
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program – AEF Program provides a unique opportunity for accomplished K-12 educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national education arena.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Teacher Professional Development – Hear from museum educators and content experts, try hands-on activities, explore museum objects, and gain new resources to develop your teaching practice.
I-STEM Education Initiative University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign* through the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
Graduate Programs for Teachers
Offered at DePaul University*
Summer Teacher Workshops
Discovery Center Museum, Rockford, IL*
Fermilab Educators Website
Fermilab offers a wide variety of professional development workshops, programs, and educational resources
NASA Educator Resources https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-educators/
Online Games, Tips, Tools, Puzzles, and Project Ideas for All Ages
at Math Forum
*Institution is a member of the ISGC.