NASA launch now planned for December 18, 2021
Map and list of official NASA supported locations hosting Webb community events
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE/Official+Hosts+of+Webb+Community+Events
The map and list of selected NASA Webb Space Telescope community events is now available. You can still host an event if you aren't an "official" NASA Webb community event! Applications for a "NASA-supported Webb Space Telescope Community Event" closed May 16, 2021, but there are still many resources available for hosting an event.
Resources to Celebrate the Webb launch
- NISE Network Online Workshops
- Online Workshop Recording: Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 2 (August 31, 2021)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-engaging-audiences-launch-james-webb-space-telescope-part-2 - Online Workshop Recording: Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 1 (May 4, 2021)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-james-webb-space-telescope
- Online Workshop Recording: Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 2 (August 31, 2021)
- NASA Webb Space Telescope Community Event resources:
Applications for a "NASA-supported Webb Space Telescope Community Event" closed May 16, 2021, but there are still many free downloadable resources available to host an event including example events, activity guides, multimedia, printable materials and more:
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE - NASA physical materials request form:
You can request (in limited quantities) posters, lithographs, bookmarks and decals for your public engagement event. Please see the printable materials section below for how to print your own materials.
https://forms.gle/Z7C52cbs15XFuexp6 - 21 Ways to Celebrate the Launch in 2021 from NASA:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/21-ways-to-celebrate-the-james-webb-space-telescope-launch-in-2021 - NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance (log in required):
https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/james-webb-space-telescope-resources-informal-educators - James Webb Space Telescope Website for Public Engagement Materials has many multimedia resources demonstrating the science behind the telescope and will eventually host all scientific images:
https://webbtelescope.org/ - Science Writer's Guide designed to assist media personnel, writers, and educators, in their efforts to understand the telescope, and in turn, educate others about the mission:
https://webbtelescope.org/news/webb-science-writers-guide - More about the mission:
https://jwst.nasa.gov - Social Media:
Follow Webb using #NASAWebb on NASA's social channels, Twitter and Facebook and Instagram
Professional Development Workshops
- NISE Network Online Workshop
Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 2
Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 2-3pm Eastern
Join us for this online workshop to hear from several NISE Network partners sharing details about their plans to engage audiences in the science and celebration of Webb. Presenters will also share new resources that will be available for events and public engagement programming that may spark ideas for your own efforts. Learn more and register for this free workshop. - NISE Network Online Workshop Recording: Engaging audiences in the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope - Part 1 (May 4, 2021)
Learn about the science and engineering behind Webb, information about the opportunity to apply for NASA support for community events, and connections to public engagement activities
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-james-webb-space-telescope - NASA’s Universe of Learning Science Briefings (these will feature Webb content closer to launch)
https://www.universe-of-learning.org/science-briefings - NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance telecom recordings (log in required)
https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/james-webb-space-telescope-resources-informal-educators
Hands-on Activities
Related NISE Network activities
- Exploring the Universe: Nebula Spin Art (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2020 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/nebula-spin-art - Exploring the Universe: Star Formation (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2020 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/star-formation - Exploring the Universe: Space Guess Quest Game (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 and 2020 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-space-guess-quest-game-2019-2020 - Exploring the Universe: Expanding Universe (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-expanding-universe - Exploring the Universe: Pack a Space Telescope (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2018 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-pack-space-telescope - Exploring the Universe: Filtered Light (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 and 2019 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-filtered-light - Exploring the Universe: Exoplanet Transits (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2018 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-exoplanet-transits - Exploring the Universe: Imagining Life (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2017 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-universe-imagining-life - Exploring the Earth: Temperature Mapping using infrared light (included in the Explore Science: Earth & Space 2019 toolkit)
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/exploring-earth-temperature-mapping - All Explore Science: Earth & Space toolkit activities
More Hands-on Activities
- Space Telescope Science Institute compilation of activities (see "Activity Guides" at the bottom of the page)
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE - NASA Webb STEM toolkit
https://www.nasa.gov/stem/nextgenstem/webb-toolkit.html
Spanish language materials
- NISE Network hands-on activities are available in both English and Spanish (please see links above)
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mateirals and videos in Spanish:
https://webbtelescope.org/resource-gallery/recursos-en-espanol
Slides
A set of presentation slides including talking points, scripts in the notes pane, adaptation suggestions for different audiences, and videos
- COMING SOON (anticipated in September)
Multimedia and Interactive Resources
- Space Telescope Science Institute compilation of multimedia (see "Multimedia" at the bottom of the page)
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE - WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience from Space Telescope Science Institute (Designed for virtual reality headsets: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or Valve Index)
- Explore Exoplanets with NASA Eyes
https://eyes.jpl.nasa.gov/eyes-on-exoplanets.html - ViewSpace Interactives Featuring Webb-related Astrophysics Topics
https://viewspace.org/interactives/unveiling_invisible_universe - AstroPix library of publicly available astronomy images
https://astropix.ipac.caltech.edu/ - NASA's Astrophoto Challenges
https://www.universe-of-learning.org/nasa-astrophoto - NASA Space Place - Searching for Other Planets Like Ours
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/exoplanet-snap/en/ - NASA Space Place - What Is a Black Hole?
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/black-holes/en/ - Scope It Out - online game
https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/educational/scopeItOut/index.html
Explore exoplanets using NASA Eyes
https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/exo/#/
NASA Images
- James Webb Space Telescope gallery of images including Electromagnetic spectrum and wavelengths of light
https://webbtelescope.org/resource-gallery/images - NASA James Webb Space Telescope featuring images of the spacecraft
https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/multimedia/images.html - "First Light" images are anticipated 200 days after launch and will be available here:
https://webbtelescope.org
NASA Videos
- An Introduction to the James Webb Space Telescope Mission (in English & Spanish)
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13367 - James Webb Space Telescope YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/NASAWebbTelescope - James Webb Space Telescope Media Resource Animation Reel
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13759 - Folding the James Webb Space Telescope to Fit Inside the Ariane V Rocket Fairing
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/first-look-nasa-s-james-webb-space-telescope-fully-stowed - ViewSpace Video Library Featuring Webb Content
https://viewspace.org/video_library?tags=553 - Galaxies Through Time
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2020/49/1290-Video - What is a Galaxy?
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2019/27/1206-Video - How Do Space Telescopes Break Down Light?:
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2018/37/1181-Video - How Do We Learn About a Planet’s Atmosphere?:
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/videos/2018/30/1158-Video - Webb Telescope gallery of animations and videos
https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/multimedia/videos.html - Webb Telescope gallery of videos including about the Electromagnetic Spectrum and wavelengths of light
https://webbtelescope.org/resource-gallery/videos - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum video series, book, and EMS graphic
https://science.nasa.gov/ems
Resources for Planetariums / Domes
- The Museum & Informal Education Alliance has a collection of 360 spherical images/videos https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/360-video (log in to access)
including: - WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience from Space Telescope Science Institute
- The Museum & Informal Education Alliance webinar July 15, 2021 (sign-in required) for Webb Telescope using OpenSpace - OpenSpace is an open source, interactive, data visualization software
Printable Materials and Posters
- Space Telescope Science Institute compilation of printable materials (see "Printable Materials" at the bottom of the page)
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE - James Webb Space Telescope Poster from NASA JPL
https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/resources/2294/james-webb-space-telescope-poster/ - James Webb Space Telescope Posters and Lithographs
https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/educational/print.html - Recipe for Planet Formation Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2020/60/4791-Image - Cosmic Reionization Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2020/37/4697-Image - Webb's Microshutters Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/4673-Image - Moons: Active Worlds Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2019/34/4543-Image - What is Cosmological Redshift Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2019/20/4378-Image - Massive Stars: Engines of Creation Infographic
https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/2019/13/4359-Image - Exoplanet Webb Space Telescope Poster
https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/resources/2294/james-webb-space-telescope-poster/ - NASA Webb STEM toolkit
https://www.nasa.gov/stem/nextgenstem/webb-toolkit.html - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum video series, book, and EMS graphic
https://science.nasa.gov/ems
Finding and Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts
- Find Subject Matter Experts for your James Webb Space Telescope event!
Request an expert here: https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE
Please submit your request ideally 2 months in advance
- NASA’s Universe of Learning works to ensure that Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are paired with educators and learners in a way that makes sense. If you are working on a product or an event and have an opportunity that could be enhanced with a SME, please follow the link Request a SME for a Learning Activity
- Volunteer experts are a key ingredient to many successful public engagement efforts.
Volunteer networks focused on astronomy and space with searchable databases by your location include:- Solar System Ambassadors
- Night Sky Network of astronomy clubs
- AAS Astronomy Ambassadors
- Learn more about finding and collaborating with volunteers: https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/finding-astronomy-volunteers
Telescope Measurements for Life-Size Comparison Activities
- How big is the mirror?
Webb’s segmented primary mirror has a diameter of 6.6 meters (21.7 feet). Each of the 18 segments is 1.32 meters (4.3 feet) across. The area of the mirror is approximately 25 square meters (270 square feet) and the mass is 705 kilograms (1,550 pounds on Earth). - How big is the telescope?
The sunshield dimensions are 21.2 by 14.2 meters (69.5 by 46.5 feet) and the height of the entire observatory is 8 meters (28 feet). - Spacecraft Diagram: https://webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/4194-Image
Pumpkin Carving
- Want to carve your own James Webb Space Telescope-themed pumpkin? Here are three different patterns you can use. Simply print one (or all of them!) out, and follow the directions:
https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/spacePumpkin.html
Exhibits
- Explore Exoplanets with NASA Eyes
https://eyes.jpl.nasa.gov/eyes-on-exoplanets.html - ViewSpace Interactives Featuring Webb-related Astrophysics Topics
https://viewspace.org/interactives/unveiling_invisible_universe - Infrared (IR) exhibits
see NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance (log in required):
https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/infrared-ir-exhibit-and-activities - More ideas see NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance (log in required):
https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/james-webb-space-telescope-resources-informal-educators
Host your own Webb inspired art exhibition
- JWST Art Exhibition - Print out your own copy of artwork created by 22 artists, and encourage students and the public to participate in creating their own artwork, poetry, sculptures, and stories
- NASA invites you to create James Webb Space Telescope inspired art and share it
Paper Models
- Print and create your own
https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/features/educational/paperModel/paperModel.html
3D Printing
- James Webb Space Telescope 3D Render in Maya
https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/jwst
Additional Astrophysics and Space Telescope Resources
- Webb Mission Page for the Latest News and Image Updates
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/webb/main/index.html - NASA’s Universe of Learning
https://www.universe-of-learning.org/ - NASA Astrophysics Exploration Program
https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics - Hubble Space Telescope Image Gallery
https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/images