In light of the impact of COVID-19 on all of our communities, NISE Network partners were forced to re-imagine and create new ways to engage their audiences in Earth and space programming using the Explore Science: Earth and Space toolkit...
As shutdowns and restrictions across the country are gradually being lifted and museums begin to reopen their doors and engage their communities, how are NISE Network partner organizations faring? Over the past few months, shutdowns have caused our institutions to...
Arizona State University and the NISE Network, with support from the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will hold two workshops in early 2021 about the Sustainability in Science and Technology Museums Fellowship. This...
In the NISE Network's new Moon Adventure Game, players will work together to solve a series of challenges grounded in real science about living and doing research on the Moon. In this recorded workshop, members of the team that...
The 2020-2021 school year is bound to look different than it has in past years as some schools have already moved to online learning. Given the uncertainty of the next few months, what role can NISE Network partner organizations play...
Over the past month(s), shutdowns have caused our institutions to rethink and redesign the ways in which we engage our communities. Now, many of our NISE Network partners are looking toward the challenge of reopening our doors once restrictions are...
In response to the COVID-19 impact on all of our communities we hosted an online informal get-together with our NISE Network partners to share resources and strategies around launching virtual summer camps and engaging and supporting our underserved and underrepresented...
In response to the COVID-19 impact on all of our communities and to try and support all of our partners during this difficult time, NISE Network staff and our fellow NISE Network partners gathered online for an informal get-together to...
In the future, asteroids and dwarf planets in our solar system could become new sources for materials used in manufacturing, energy production, or supporting humans living in space. But before scientists and engineers can start mining, we as a society...
This online workshop will share successful approaches for engaging museum guests in learning about sustainability. Presenters will introduce key concepts related to sustainability and share ways that NISE Network partners are integrating sustainability into exhibits, programs, and other public-facing museum...
This online workshop will help your organization "walk the walk" when it comes to sustainability. Presenters will share specific steps museums can take, from integrating sustainability into their policy and governance to greening their facilities and operations. Participants will learn...
This workshop is part of a three part series on Sustainability in Museums. During this online workshop, project team members from the Sustainability in Science and Technology Museums program provided an overview of sustainability, its relevance to museums, and highlighted examples of sustainability...
Stars have an interesting story to tell—but where can you start with your visitors? This online workshop covers the science behind two of the 2020 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities – Star Formation and Nebula Spin Art...
How do scientists and engineers design and test components for missions to space? This online workshop covered the science behind two of the 2020 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities – Design, Build, Test and Mission to Space...
Are you interested in using your Explore Science: Earth and Space toolkit in an outdoors setting? Have you considered engaging public audiences in unusual places, like at the beach or on a guided canoe trip? This online workshop featured NISE...
This recorded online workshop looked at how to design and adapt experiences for audiences with diverse and special needs. Presenters discussed practices, partnerships, and experiences on programming for neurodiverse, deaf, blind, and visually-impaired audiences with the goal of having workshop participants...
This recorded online workshop focused on Growth Mindset in girls and the new 2019 Space Science badges for Girl Scouts - Cadettes (grades 6-8), Seniors (grades 9-10) and Ambassadors (grades 11-12). Growth Mindset is a way to connect to our...
In this Online Workshop, NISE Network partners updated partners on the Explore Science: Earth & Space project, and how partner organizations can become more involved in this exciting opportunity. NISE Net staff presented a general introduction to the project and an...
In this online workshop we heard from some of our NISE Network partners and collaborators sharing best practices for connecting young children and their families with the excitement of Earth and space science topics, as well as key science process skills. Presenters...
July 20, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the Moon and communities all across the US are coming together to celebrate this historical achievement. This workshop covered Apollo related programming ideas and resources by staff...
Learn more about the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s 2019 summer learning theme: "A Universe of Stories", and other resources and projects that use story and narrative to engage participants in STEM topics. Keliann LaConte from the Space Science Institute introduced...
Happy Earth Day! This online workshop gave a quick refresher on the many Earth and environmental connections across the Explore Science toolkits from NISE Net activity developers. Participants learned more about NASA visualization resources that could help connect their visitors...
This online presentation and discussion covered the science behind the 2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities - Expanding Universe, Space Guess Quest, and Static Electricity. After a brief overview of each activity and its resources, our guest presenter...
This online presentation and discussion covered the science behind the 2019 Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities - Land Cover, Temperature Mapping, and Observe the Sun. After a brief overview of each activity and its materials, our guest presenter...
Are you or your organization new to the NISE Network? Or maybe you’re new to your organization but your organization isn’t new to the Network? What does being a NISE Network partner consist of and how can the NISE Network...