STEM Institute for Educators
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Want to get your students excited about science and engineering? Use real data from space missions as part of your middle school science class!
Join us this summer and you will learn new ways to engage students in analyzing and interpreting data in the classroom and the museum. In addition, Smithsonian STEM experts will share how they analyze data to unlock the mysteries of space and our place in it.
Teachers who participate in the workshop receive:
20 PLUs
Learning activities aligned with NGSS
Science materials for your classroom
Preview of middle school science field trips
Free for middle school science educators; registration required. To register, email NASMteachers@si.edu.
This program is made possible through the generous support of the Thomas W. Haas Foundation and The Hillside Foundation – Allan and Shelley Holt.
This spectacular color mosaic shows the eastern limb of Mercury as seen by MESSENGER as the spacecraft departed the planet following the mission's first Mercury flyby in January 2008. The colors of this image are not those that would be seen by the human eye but instead convey information about the distribution of different rock types on Mercury's surface. The Caloris basin, visible as a large bright yellow circular area in this image due to its infill of volcanic plains, dominates the northern region.
We rely on the generous support of donors, sponsors, members, and other benefactors to share the history and impact of aviation and spaceflight, educate the public, and inspire future generations. With your help, we can continue to preserve and safeguard the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts representing the great achievements of flight and space exploration.