NISE Network Blog

Partner Highlight: Arizona Science Center reopens and connects guests to space science with the Moon Adventure Game

April 28, 2021

Alyson Smith, Vice President of Engagement, Arizona Science Center, Phoenix, AZ

The Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, AZ, reimagined their visitor experience to allow guests to explore and learn more about space sciences, including developing COVID-friendly ways to experience the Moon Adventure Game.

young learners using a component of the Moon Adventure Game

Partner Highlight: The Environmental Learning Center Connects Students to the Moon and the Lagoon in Vero Beach, FL

April 28, 2021

Amy Shea, Environmental Learning Center, Vero Beach, FL

The Environmental Learning Center in Vero Beach, FL, launched its fully outdoor homeschool program which features various Earth and Space-inspired activities from the NISE Network toolkit.

Partner Highlight: Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibition and the Creation of Educational Alliances in Puerto Rico

April 27, 2021

Dr. Abniel Machín, Arecibo Observatory, Angel Ramos Foundation Science and Visitor Center, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Exciting partnerships with the Arecibo Observatory including the recent installation of exhibits at Centro Criollo y Tecnológico del Caribe (C3Tec) located in Caguas, PR.

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

Partner Highlight: Museums across the country celebrate Earth Day

April 8, 2021

Catherine McCarthy, Arizona State University

Museums across the country celebrated Earth Day 2021 virtually and in person.

Partner Highlight: The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum Help Children Explore, Play and Discover at Home

April 8, 2021

Amber McCammon - Virgin Islands Children’s Museum, St. Thomas, VI

The Virgin Islands Children's Museum helps children explore and discover during the COVID-19 pandemic

Partner Highlight: McWane Science Center's nanoscience, lasers and virtual Birmingham SCI Café

April 7, 2021

Jonah Cohen - McWane Science Center, Birmingham, AL

Partner Highlight from McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

Partner Highlight: 7th annual Nantucket Science Festival

April 7, 2021

Kim Botelho - Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket, MA

Every March, since 2015, the Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) has joined forces with the Nantucket Community School (NCS) to offer an annual Science Festival loaded with hands-on activities for the entire family.

Apply to host a NASA-supported Webb Space Telescope Community Event - applications due May 16, 2021

April 2, 2021

Catherine McCarthy

The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) is scheduled to launch in October 2021, and NASA wants to help you celebrate this generational moment in our common exploration of the wider universe, through in-person or virtual events. Apply to be a NASA-supported Webb Space Telescope Community Events - application due May 16, 2021

NASA Innovates panel from "Mission: Control the Spread"

Partner Highlight: Space St. Croix brings content from “Mission: Control the Spread” exhibition to Hudson Area Public Library in Hudson, Wisconsin

March 31, 2021

Christina Leavell

Space St. Croix brings content from an exciting new exhibition showing how NASA research is assisting in efforts to control COVID-19 to the Hudson, WI area.

Mars Rover landing 2020 artist illustration

Partner Highlight: Museums Nationwide Celebrate NASA Mars Perseverance Landing!

March 3, 2021

Dean Frias, Arizona State University

Museums all over the United States celebrated the NASA Perseverance mission and landing with a variety of public engagement programs both in-person and online. Programs covered a variety of content focused on the science behind the mission, the engineering to land the mission, and past and future exploration on Mars.