EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND EVENTS

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  1. Virtual Programs for Libraries: Cerritos Library

    Activities | Program Model | Toolkit
    The Cerritos Library created five virtual programs using books in the library’s collection that explore NASA’s Universe of Learning topics. The information is supported with activities that...
    Sample solar system activity
  2. After School Programming: Intro to Astronomy: Pinhead Institute

    Activities | Program Model | Toolkit
    This program was created to be paired with preexisting programming within informal learning environments. At the Pinhead institute, an introduction to astronomy was incorporated into a variety of after-school...
    Students participate in a hands-on activity identifying galaxy types
  3. Exploring Space: Kidspace Children’s Museum

    Activities | Program Model
    This program provides a virtual themed week of crafts, activities, and projects to invite young children and families to explore space through your organizations’ blogs and social media channels....
    Sample craft activity of a Mars Rover
  4. Cosmic Science Investigations: Earth 2.0: Virginia Living Museum

    3D Object | Activities | Program Model | Toolkit
    Cosmic Science Investigations: Earth 2.0 is a summer camp experience designed for children who have completed fourth or fifth grade during the previous academic year. The program uses a guided exploration...
    Activity card game
  5. Beyond the Universe: South Dakota Discovery Center

    Activities | Program Model | Toolkit
    Beyond the Universe implemented the MicroObservatory into middle school curriculum to engage students in local communities. The project used a combination of NASA’s Universe of Learning activities...
    Astronomical Exhibit Display in a Children's Museum
  6. Touch the Universe: Adler Planetarium

    3D Object | Program Model
    Touch the Universe uses 3D printed astrophysical objects in combination with visualizations to provide Adler Planetarium guests with a new way of exploring space concepts. It also benefits our guests with...
    3D Printed Astrophysical Objects
  7. Sensory Saturdays: Museum of York County

    3D Object | Exhibits | Program Model | Toolkit
    Sensory Saturdays are designed as monthly events for all learners but may be beneficial to people with sensory differences, their families, and their caregivers. The entire museum was open, including a...
    3D object and the mold
  8. Artful Exoplanets: Creating Imaginary Worlds: Springfield Museum of Art

    Activities | Exhibits | Program Model | Toolkit
    Springfield Museum of Art partnered with The Dome: Center for Innovation and Clark County Juvenile Detention Center to provide two one-week sessions of summer programming. Artful Exoplanets: Creating Imaginary...
    Display of Artwork on the wall
  9. The Teen Cosmos Collective: North Carolina Museum of Life and Science

    3D Object | Activities | Program Model
    The Teen Cosmos Collective is a 10-week program for students seeking to enhance their science communication and literary skills. Throughout the multi-week program, participants are able to engage with...
    Group of teenagers posing together with a life-size astronaut cut out
  10. Space Week Celebration: International Museum of Art & Science

    Activities | Exhibits | Poster | Program Model
    This program celebrated World Space Week and Apollo 50, running for four days from Thursday through Sunday. There were four labs that hosted hands-on art or science activities, two presentations in the...
    Children posing together with a teacher outside
  11. Mission: The Universe: Pensacola MESS Hall

    Activities | Exhibits | Program Model | Toolkit
    Mission: The Universe was designed to be a themed field trip for grades five through seven. These trips began with an interactive show that highlights the key learning goals of the trip in an engaging...
    Kids working on an activity with a measuring tape
  12. After School at the Museum: Astronomy: The Anchorage Museum

    Program Model
    This is an adaptable four-week interdisciplinary after-school program for middle school students. Discover how the Anchorage Museum focused their astronomy content to tell the story of stars through the...
    A paper and light activity with binoculars
  13. Exoplanet Travel Kits: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

    Program Model | Toolkit
    Participating classes receive a traveling box, which include resources to teach students all about the exciting worlds outside our Solar System – exoplanets. Students are expected to design a human...
    Program modual travel kit materials
  14. AstrOlympics Activities: Gateway to Science

    Program Model | Toolkit
    Gateway to Science developed three new, hands-on activities to accompany NASA’s AstrOlympics Summer exhibit. Originally it was planned to feature the AstrOlympics exhibit and activities at a free,...
    Astrolympics sports track hands-on activity
  15. Colors of Space: Exploration Place

    Program Model | Toolkit
    Exploration Place offered an after-school program consisting of four 45-minute hands-on activities about colors and light in space. Activities included light filtering, ultraviolet light on Mars, light...
    Activity recource material with handouts and a slinkey