NASA STEM Engagement

Make a STEM Connection: Vernal Equinox

In meteorology, March 1 is considered the first day of the spring season. But today's vernal equinox officially marks the start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Learn more about this special spot in Earth's yearly trip around the Sun with these STEM resources.

Crossword: Earth's Seasons and the Sun

NASA Space Place:

All About Seasons

NASA Spotlite Video: What Causes Seasons

Visit the NASA STEM Search to find more activities and resources.

Online Learning Opportunities

GLOBE Mission Mosquito Webinar: Mysterious Mosquitoes

Webinar Date:

Thursday, March 20, at 2 p.m. EDT

Contact: cassie_soeffing@strategies.org

April is Citizen Science Month and the GLOBE Mission Mosquito team is gearing up to celebrate. Dive into the fascinating world of mosquito habitats and biology with a webinar featuring special guest Anita Schiller. Learn how you can use the GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper to contribute to the One Million Acts of Science Challenge.

Click here to register.

Launch Your Future: NASA Internships Webinar

Event Date:

Thursday, March 27, at 4 p.m. EDT

Contact: nasa-internships@mail.nasa.gov

Are you interested in a NASA internship? Join the NASA Internships team for an interactive virtual event to explore internship opportunities and learn about eligibility and application requirements. Learn firsthand from current interns and get tips on how to make your application stand out. Whether you’re a high school or college student, this session will guide you through what you need to know to kickstart your NASA journey.

Click here to register.

More to Explore

Sally Ride EarthKAM Mission 91

Mission Dates:

Tuesday, March 25 - Friday, March 28

Contact: help@earthkam.org

Sally Ride EarthKAM is a free STEM educational program managed by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

EarthKAM allows students in grades K-12 to take images of Earth from space using a camera aboard the International Space Station. Use EarthKAM to explore topics ranging from geography to art to meteorology.

Visit the website for details and to register to participate.

NASA’s LunaRecycle Challenge

Phase 1 Registration Deadline:

Monday, March 31

Contact: lunarecycle@ua.edu

As NASA prepares for future human space missions, there will be a need to consider how various waste streams, including solid waste, can be minimized. Developing ways to store, process, and recycle waste in a space environment will be crucial so that little or no waste will need to be returned to Earth.

NASA’s LunaRecycle Challenge offers up to $3 million in prizes to design and develop recycling solutions that can reduce solid waste and improve the sustainability of longer-term lunar missions. Click here for full challenge details.

Partner Opportunity

The Kennedy Center invites you to EARTH to SPACE: Arts Breaking the Sky – a dynamic festival uniting artists and scientists for films, panels, performances, and exhibitions taking place Friday, March 28 - Sunday, April 20.

See a once-in-a-lifetime sky painting event over the Potomac River. Learn how NASA’s Artemis missions will return astronauts to the Moon and expand human exploration to Mars. Hear how NASA scientists track data to learn about distant planetary bodies. And explore more for all ages.

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Check out the ‘Science for Everyone’ website! Science starts with questions, leading to discoveries. Visit https://science.nasa.gov/for-everyone. To view the site in Spanish, visit https://ciencia.nasa.gov.

Are you looking for more NASA prizes, challenges, and crowdsourcing opportunities? Visit https://www.nasa.gov/get-involved/ to find ways to contribute to NASA’s work.

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