The NISE Network generates, develops, implements, and collaborates on projects that strengthen informal STEM learning in communities across the United States.
NISE Network projects and partners bring people together to engage in STEM, understand our world, and build a better future for everyone.
One page summary of projects
A quick summary of NISE Network projects and opportunities (revised October 2020) is available for download
Funding acknowledgements for each project
Our funding sources and disclaimers are available on our Project Funding Acknowledgements Page
Space and Earth Informal STEM Education (SEISE)
STEM engagement materials and professional resources exploring authentic Earth and space science. The SEISE project has developed Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkits and Sun, Earth Universe exhibitions and provides related professional development.
Years: 2016 - 2021
Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkits
Hands-on activities and professional resources
Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition for museums
Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition components and materials
Sun, Earth, Universe mobile website
Moon and Beyond
Years: 2019 - 2021
Moon Adventure Game
STEM educational game that immerses players in scenarios related to lunar science and exploration
Build a Mars Habitat
Years: 2020-2022
Hands-on exhibit component exploring how humans will survive and thrive on Mars
COMING IN 2022! The component will be added to the 52 copies of the Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition located throughout the United States
Sustainability in Science and Technology Museums
Years: 2016 - 2017 and 2019-2022
Public programs, hands-on activities, professional resources, and a fellowship program for museum professionals, all related to sustainability science and practice
Sustainability Fellowship for professionals at museums and cultural organizations
Sustainable Futures collection of public programs
SustainABLE kit of hands-on activities
Citizen Science, Civics, and Resilient Communities
Years: 2020-2021
Forums and citizen science projects about resilience planning related to heat waves, sea level rise, extreme precipitation, and drought
ChemAttitudes
Years: 2016 - 2021
Hands-on activities and professional resources about chemistry
Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry kit
Changing Brains
Years: 2018 - 2019
An evolving project to empower public and professional audiences to experience, talk about, and reflect on personal, community, and societal connections of brain research and related technologies
Frankenstein200
Years: 2015 - 2019
Hands-on activities and professional resources about responsible research and innovation, developed in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of the novel Frankenstein
Building with Biology
Years: 2014 - 2017
Hands-on activities and professional resources to encourage conversation about synthetic biology
Building with Biology kit of activities and related resources
Project website with additional archived materials: www.buildingwithbiology.org
Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
Years: 2005 - 2017
STEM engagement materials and professional development resources about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. This large project developed NanoDays kits, Zoom into Nano kits, the nano mini-exhibition, and many other resources.
NanoDays
NanoDays kits (2009-2016) with public programs, hands-on activities, media, and professional resources
Museum & Community Partnerships
Explore Science – Zoom into Nano kits (2016) with resources to foster partnerships and programming among museums and youth-serving organizations
Nano Mini-Exhibition for museums
Nano mini-exhibition components and materials
Professional Resources
Professional development for educators and scientists