
Big STEM Celebrations
STEM celebrations bring us together for important themes, special events, and historical anniversaries.
Mars, Webb, and Eclipses
Other Special Events

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.

Pow! Zap! Crash! – How to incorporate STEM content into an amazing Superhero Science event!
September 30, 2015
Christina Akers
Little Shop of Nano... If you’re not familiar with the film or Broadway show, "Little Shop of Horrors," you may not realize what happens when you feed and nurture a strange plant that ultimately grows, well…beyond needing you. The rest...

Moon Landing 50th Anniversary and the Apollo Legacy
A compilation of resources for engaging the public in the Moon, the Moon Landing 50th Anniversary, and the Apollo program legacy. July 20, 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the Moon on July 20, 1969 as part of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar mission.