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Earth’s Wonders: Life After the Eclipse
Now that the celestial event of the year has passed, it’s time to shift our focus back to the wonders of our planet. Check out these hands-on activities that celebrate the marvels of nature!
The blue whale, Earth’s largest inhabitant, captivates both scientists and children with its immense size and mysterious nature. Through decades of study and conservation efforts, researchers and enthusiasts are now celebrating its role as the centerpiece of a new STEM initiative by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios (Backyard Wilderness, My Garden of a Thousand Bees), and the STAR Library Network, in partnership with California Science Center, SK Films, and the new Giant Screen film BLUE WHALES: Return of the Giants.
WILD HOPE is a new series of short films highlighting the intrepid changemakers who are working to restore and protect our planet. Check out the new Rewilding Activities developed alongside the short films that you can run in your library to be a part of protecting nature in your community!
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FREE STAR Net Webinar
Reviving Nature’s Narrative: Leveraging Libraries for Rewilding Initiatives
April 22 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Mountain Time
Join SciStarter, STAR Net, and the filmmakers of WILD HOPE to learn about the role libraries can play in restoring and protecting biodiversity. WILD HOPE is a free, digital film series that tells the stories of inspiring individuals who found their path to action and are having a real impact on our planet. This webinar will feature resources that can support libraries to become partners in these local rewilding efforts at all scales. We’ll also share how you can screen WILD HOPE at your library. Join us this Earth Day to get inspired and plan for action!
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What to do with the glasses your patrons left behind? (Or you found in a closet?)
Check out the blog below for ways your library can re-use and recycle glasses! And don't forget, these glasses are fun to look at the sun anytime, so just hanging on to them is a great answer too!
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Please complete post eclipse survey!
If you received glasses from SEAL, used our activities, or watched a partner webinar, please complete the survey linked below so we can share your successes with our funders at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and NASA Science Mission Directorate!
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Summertime STEM with NASA
NASA has resources to support your programming for all ages, all year round. As summer approaches, here are a few ways to easily incorporate more STEM into your plans! From Hands-on Programs, Summer Reading and Seasonal STEM opportunities.
Sign up for NASA’s free community of practice for educators, NASA CONNECTS, for more ideas on Summer Reading and a full year of STEM-related holidays. There you’ll also find archived Mission to Mars Student Challenge trainings, held specifically for informal educators.
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“The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) is a hands-on learning network for libraries and their communities across the country. STAR Net focuses on helping library professionals build their STEM skills by providing “science-technology activities and resources” (STAR) and training to use those resources.
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STAR Net is built upon a strong network of collaborators and partners, led by the Space Science Institute’s (SSI) National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL).
Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, NASA Office of STEM Engagement, and the NASA Science Mission Directorate.
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When Zeus Turned Day Into Night
by Written by Lou Mayo
Professor of Astronomy, Marymount University
Chief Scientist, GAMA-1 Technologies
For thousands of years, civilizations have observed and revered the ever-dependable movement of the heavens through time. They knew with certainty that the sun will rise and set, spring will follow winter, and day will follow night. Read more in this blog post.
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Building a Science-Focused Reading Challenge? Check Out These Great Resources!
by Dillon Connelly (SSI)
Reading challenges are a great way to engage patrons and encourage learners of all ages to read. Reading challenges vary from participating in a national summer reading challenge through the Collaborative Summer Library Program, utilizing reading challenge software like Beanstack or READSquared, or simply providing a list of books and activities to your patrons.
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| How to Turn a STEM Experiment into a Library Public Program
by Written by Valerie Marshall, Community Library Manager, Broward County Library
"I have been offering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) related programs to the general public in science museums, continuing education classes, and libraries for over a decade. Many of my library customers call me “The Space Lady” because I have a telescope and a picture of an astronaut in my office, and I’m always encouraging my customers to check out telescopes or come to my STEM programs. Through these experiences, I have learned how to put together successful STEM public programs, and I’d like to share some of my strategies with you here."
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NASA’s Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test
Monday, May 6 · 8:34pm MDT
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