We are Water: Celebrating Water this Earth Day

February 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Engage your community this spring around the importance of protecting our water systems with resources and hands-on activities from the We are Water project! Learn how to launch a social media photo challenge and share ideas of how to connect with your community over local water topics.

Learn about incorporating citizen science into your eclipse programming with STAR Net’s SEAL Virtual Trainings

The 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses are a great opportunity to explore citizen science at your library! Join STAR Net to learn how to incorporate citizen science into your library's eclipse programming as part of the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries virtual training series.

Did you know you can access free computer science programming and resources from our partner Girls Who Code?

Girls Who Code has launched new Clubs initiatives to support our community. Sign up here to take advantage of new benefits like our $500 Clubs Fund, CSTA standards-aligned coding lessons, scope and sequence resources, and templates for meeting slides and student letters of recommendation. Indicate you’re part of Space Science Institute on the Clubs application to access additional support, special events, and exclusive opportunities for swag. No coding experience required!

“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.

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.

STAR Net Blogs

NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth (NIFTY) Application Announcement!

by Claire Ratcliffe Adams (SSI)

STAR Net is looking for 15 libraries from Tennessee, California, Minnesota, and Arizona, to take part in the NIFTY Project to connect youth (ages 9-14) with NASA role models. Applications are due February 10th, 2023. Apply Today!

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Colorful supersaturated solutions in jars

The Sparkly Magic of Crystals!

by Caitlin Savage with Skokie Public Library

Check out a STAR Net Community Member Caitlin Savage's blog on their STEAM journey with a video and project all about crystals! Check out how they created sugar crystals and crystals made with Borax that can be made at home with supersaturated solutions.

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Graphics, Flyers, and Illustrations for the SEAL Project

by Amy Briones (SSI)

As part of the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) project, our team has developed a series of graphics that can be used by both public and state libraries facilitating solar science activities. Public libraries can use the following files to promote solar science programs and state libraries can use them to promote SEAL circulation kits and SEAL workshops.

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