Getting Started
First steps to get involved
(1) Connect
- Sign up to receive the NISE Network monthly electronic newsletter
- Interact with other NISE Network partners online by joining our social media sites
(2) Events
- Check out our upcoming events for professionals
- Explore All Events
(3) Projects and Opportunities
Download the one page quick summary of NISE Network
Projects and Opportunities flyer (revised 9-9-22)
to learn more about all our projects past and present
OPPORTUNITIES
- Opportunity for co-creation stipends to support community-driven discussions offered by Museum of Science in Boston; stipends will be $8,000 plus travel support; applications due November 1, 2022: https://www.mos.org/pes
- Celebrate the NASA Webb Space Telescope first images (released in July 2022 and ongoing)
- Celebrate the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse (October 14, 2023)
- Celebrate the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse (April 8, 2024)
(4) Collaborate
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There may be existing museum and scientist partners near located near you. See the list of NISE Network partners who have received physical kits (please note this is not an exhaustive list of all NISE Network partners); please contact us for assistance with local contact information
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Learn how to find and partner with STEM Experts:
Working with STEM Experts: A Guide for Educators in Museums and Other Informal Learning Settings -
Learn how to partner with local youth-serving community organizations:
Museum & Community Partnerships: Collaboration Guide
(5) Browse NISE Network resources
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Educational Resources for engaging public audiences
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Professional Learning for informal science educators and for scientists
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Community of partner organizations across the United States
(6) Engage your audiences
Download free digital versions of educational resources to use with your audiences; explore ideas for using materials all year long:
- Browse educational resources by theme and topic
- Explore Big STEM Celebrations
- Explore All Events
- Explore the Calendar of STEM-related seasonal events and holidays
(7) Need More Help?
- Contact our NISE Network Community Manager to introduce yourself and find out if there are museum and scientists who may be existing NISE Network partners located near you
There are no fees to join the NISE Network or use resources
There is no membership fee to join the NISE Network.
Professional Development online workshops are available at no charge.
Digital materials are available for free download from the website.
NISE Network products are designed to be easily edited and adapted for different audiences so NISE Network-developed resources are available “open source ”under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license.
More questions?
- Check out our FAQs
- Learn more About the NISE Network
- Who leads the NISE Network? Each NISE Network project has a different mix of core partners, advisors, and funders
- Who are existing partners? See the lists of NISE Network partners who have hosted events and been involved with different projects
- Please contact us for assistance