Engage with NASA’s Science Activation Program: Tools for Using NASA Astrophysics in Informal STEM Learning

Would you like to engage with STEM learners in venues such as museums, science centers, planetariums, libraries, and community colleges? Do you work with these audiences already or do you want to reach them? Are you looking for James Webb Space Telescope resources to use in your programming?

Join us for a workshop to learn how NASA’s Science Activation teams are working to meet the needs of learners and science experts in today’s world, how you can become involved, and walk away with NASA resources developed by Science Activation programs that you can use in your own outreach efforts.

Moving through a series of stations, participants will connect with programs looking for expert volunteers to help deliver current and accurate NASA astrophysics content to audiences across the country, explore current astrophysics themes and learning pathways, and learn about programs and resources for working with different audiences. 

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has funded a cooperative network of competitively selected teams to connect NASA’s science, data, and science experts with learners of all ages in a way that activates minds and promotes deeper understanding of our world and beyond. This network of funded projects is called the Science Activation Collective (science.nasa.gov/learners). The workshop will include information from several Science Activation teams, such as NASA’s Universe of Learning, NASA Community College Network, and the SME Community of Practice for Education.