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Fifty years ago this July 20, engineer Buzz Aldrin (photo, above) and fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first humans to set foot on the Moon. Known as "Dr. Rendezvous" for his Ph.D. research on manned orbital docking, Aldrin adopted techniques that were critical to the mission's success and remain in use today. Launch your explorers on a voyage of discovery with t
his month's activity marking NASA's lunar milestone. Many happy returns!
Just for fun: Snap a selfie in outer space with NASA's new app, attend NASA's free Apollo 11 anniversary events, or take an immersive journey of Apollo missions with PBS's American Experience film Chasing the Moon.
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Students in grades 6 to 8
use water balloons and string to understand how the force of gravity between two objects and the velocity of a spacecraft can balance to form an orbit.
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A White House directive has NASA recalculating the route toward human exploration of the solar system - starting with a return to the moon.
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If you were an astronaut or polar explorer, what would you wear to work? Writer Deborah Lee Rose explores this question in Scientists Get Dressed, a new children's book inspired in part by the protective gloves worn by co-author Janie Veltkamp, a raptor biologist, in this award-winning tale about fitting an injured bald eagle with an engineered prosthetic beak. Like Beauty and the Beak, Rose's new book includes an NGSS-aligned STEM activity and teacher's guide.
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At 13, Abigail Harrison dreamed of becoming the first woman to walk on Mars. Unlike most aspiring space explorers, however, she pursued her passion, becoming - at age 21 - an influential advocate for STEAM education through her Astronaut Abby blog, speeches, and nonprofit focused on manned missions to Mars.
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Announcements
Online K-12 Engineering Grad Program. -- Tufts University's Teacher Engineering Education Program is accepting applications from K-12 teachers for the fall cohort of its
hands-on, project-based graduate program. Info webinar July 12. Learn more.
CineSpace Film Contest. -- NASA and the Houston Cinema Arts Society offer up to $10,000 for top shorts that use NASA's image archive.Entries due
July 15.
Learn more.
Celebrating Apollo 11. -- Learn about
Apollo-related K-12 STEM education resources and coming missions in NASA's free webinar on
July 18 at 2 p.m. EDT.
Register here.
Knowles Teacher Initiative Summer Courses. -- The
series includes
a discounted $50
August 13-15 course on
Designing Lesson Sequences to Increase Student Engagement in Science Practices
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Learn more.
Grants for Innovative Technology Experiences. -- The National Science Foundation invites proposals for novel uses of instructional technology for teacher or student learning. Due
August 19.
Learn more.
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. -- NSF offers grants for innovative ways to recruit and prepare great K-12 STEM teachers. Proposals due
August 27.
Learn more.
NASA Internships.
-- High school, college, and grad students can work with engineers and scientists on sending the first woman to the moon and other missions.
Learn more.
On the Horizon
Send Your Name to Mars.
-- Fly along with
NASA's Mars 2020 Rover as it heads to the Red Planet.
Submit your name online by Sept. 30.
Learn more.
EngineerGirl Essay Winners. A princess who saves her pet dragon and bridge-destroying sea serpents are among 2019's top STEM tales. Next year's National Academy of Engineering student-essay contest opens in
September.
Learn more.
STEM VOICES. --
Do you use songs to teach? Enter the Virtual Ongoing Interdisciplinary Collaborations on Educating with Sound contest by
December 31
. Learn more.
STEM Careers
. -- Show students what engineers do with Discovering You: Engineering Your World, a new video series from NBCLearn, Chevron, and ASEE.
Learn more.
The Accelerator. -- ASEE's blog and free monthly e-newsletter for engineering and engineering education students has scholarships, teaching tips, and news. Learn more.
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Whether you're a seasoned instructor or new STEM coordinator seeking to integrate authentic design challenges into the curriculum,
ASEE has you covered.
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Filled with engaging features, gorgeous graphics, and useful information about engineering colleges and careers, the latest edition of ASEE's award-winning Engineering, Go For It is sure to get students excited about learning - and doing - engineering!
Perfect for K-12 outreach events and college fairs!
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