Big STEM Celebrations

STEM celebrations bring us together for important themes, special events, and historical anniversaries.

Mars, Webb, and Eclipses

The Mars Perseverance rover will seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth.

Mars resources

Mars Landing

The next generation space telescope will help scientists hunt for planetary systems and observe the first galaxies.

Webb resources

James Webb Space Telescope

A solar eclipse will be visible throughout North America in April 2024!

Solar Eclipse 2024

Solar Eclipse

Annual STEM Events

Every October!

National Chemistry Week

October 16, 2021

Moon

International Observe the Moon Night - October 16, 2021

Ideas for incorporating STEM content into holidays, seasons, annual events, and special events throughout the year.

Calendar of STEM Events

More Special Events

Science fiction art featuring archer figure on a rock shooting an arrow into space

Science Fiction, Star Wars, Star Trek, and Super Hero Events

There are many ways to incorporate authentic hands-on STEM in science fiction, Star Wars, Star Trek, and Super Hero events! A compilation of ways to connect STEM activities to the imaginative and creative world of sci-fi!

Lunar Eclipses

Check out the upcoming total and partial lunar eclipse events in the United States. During a lunar eclipse, Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight falling on the Moon. Earth's shadow covers all or part of the lunar surface.

Solar Eclipses

A compilation of solar eclipse resources including resources for the October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse and the total solar on April 8, 2024.

Participants interact with cutouts that have information on them

Food Activities

Food is a great way to connect relevance of STEM content to our lives. Activities explore the science of cooking and preparing food, some of the societal choices about how we grow and process food. Activities can be incorporated into events that involve cooking an eating, food festivals, and annual celebrations like Halloween and Valentine's Day.

Moon

A compilation of resources for engaging the public in the Moon, the Moon Landing 50th Anniversary, the Apollo missions, and the Artemis missions.

Polarized Light activity with hands holding paper and polarizing tape materials up to the window

Light Activities

Activities that explore light visible to our eyes and other wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum.

Frankenstein200 activity training videos screenshot with presenter dressed as mad scientist

Halloween

A collection of hands-on STEM activities for creating Halloween spooky science events.

Earth westernhemisphere_geos_2019246_lrg-courtesy NASA credit NASA Earth Observatory Joshua Stevens NOAA National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service Caption Kathryn Hansen

Earth Day

A compilation of resources for engaging the public in the Earth, Earth Day, and Earth science. Celebrate Earth Day April 22.

Asteroid Bennu mosaic image taken by OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in 2018 Image Credit to NASA, Goddard, and University of Arizona

Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites

A compilation of educational materials about asteroids, comets, meteors, and meteorites

Climate Change

A compilation of climate change public engagement and professional learning resources for informal science educators.