The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net) is pleased to offer 250 free Explore Science: Earth & Space 2018 toolkits to new and existing eligible partners in the United States. In collaboration with NASA, the NISE Network has assembled a new set of engaging, hands-on Earth and space science experiences with connections to science, technology, and society.
A total of 250 toolkits will be awarded to eligible organizations through a competitive application process. Eligible organizations include children's museums, science centers, science museums, public planetariums and observatories, and NASA visitor centers located in the US. Toolkits will be shipped in early 2018. In addition to the physical toolkits, all digital materials will be available online as a free download in February 2018.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online using SurveyGizmo by November 1, 2017.
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3718654/Earth-Space-Toolkit-2018-Application
Before applying, please review the toolkit application overview at:
http://www.nisenet.org/earthspacekit-apply
UPCOMING ONLINE WORKSHOPS:
The NISE Net offers a variety of professional development opportunities to help educators and scientists increase their capacity to engage the public in learning about current science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics. These free online workshops allow educators and scientists to share and learn from each other. All workshops are posted online afterward for those who are unable to attend at: http://www.nisenet.org/events/online-workshop
Learn More About the 2018 Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkit
Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 2pm - 3pm Eastern
Description: http://bit.ly/2wjOAPe
Signup: http://bit.ly/2xzt9Io
Museum Community Partnerships - Part 1: Libraries
Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 2pm - 3pm Eastern
Description: http://bit.ly/2xNPiBS
Signup: http://bit.ly/2eGzvhi
Museum Community Partnerships - Part 2: Girl Scouts
Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 2pm - 3pm Eastern
Description: http://bit.ly/2vtxBLa
Signup: http://bit.ly/2wjwaOm
NEWSLETTER:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This material is based upon work supported by NASA cooperative agreement award number NNX16AC67A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Catherine McCarthy PhD
Project Leader
Science Museum of Minnesota
Saint Paul MN
cmccarthy@smm.org------------------------------