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🗣 Hey teachers, we got you!
Check out this NSF-supported site to access a number of activities, tools, as well as tips to support remote student learning and teacher professional development. More: https://bit.ly/2VTRENM.
Find online activities, tools and resources for STEM learning:
Kickoff computer science week with a little morning inspo from Chris Bartlo, a #computerscience teacher and 2017 Presidential Awardee for Math and Science Teaching (#PAEMST), about the power of harnessing creativity to elevate computer science and technology education.
Watch ▶️ https://bit.ly/37FXnfC.
Do you know a computer science teacher using innovative methods in the classroom? ✅ Nominate them today for PAEMST.
Interview with Christopher Bartlo, PAEMST 2017.
The Arecibo Observatory has contributed to many important scientific discoveries ✨ including the demonstration of gravitational waves from a binary pulsar, the first ☝️ discovery of an extrasolar planet, composition of the ionosphere, and the characterization of the properties and orbits of a number of potentially hazardous asteroids. 😱
Learn more about this community icon’s contributions to #science and details regarding its recent collapse https://bit.ly/39AuvIl.
Today we commemorate 61 years of #science, peace, and international cooperation! On this day in 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed, establishing key principles that the work in Antarctica relies on to this day.
Take in some of the beautiful wonder and #NSFfunded science happening from the coolest place on Earth 🌏 https://bit.ly/3fX3rUO. #AntarcticaDay 🇦🇶
Bacteria are among the simplest forms of life on Earth 🌍. One cell is identical to the next, sharing the same DNA. So why do they all act so differently? It turns out there’s a “cookbook” inside each teeny tiny bacteria cell 🤯.
Grab the family and tune in to this NSF supported #science #podcast to learn more about what these cells are cooking up https://bit.ly/2V9FtMp.
Hosting a virtual #Thanksgiving celebration this year?
Boost the atmosphere and enhance your online holiday festivities from afar with these virtual backgrounds inspired by #NSFfunded #science.
Download ⬇️ your favorite here: https://bit.ly/3f7Z5Zz.
Stream the latest in #STEM breakthroughs and meet the researchers who are changing our lives with NSF's #Science Zone channel on Roku.
Add Science Zone to your Roku line up today, free of charge, https://bit.ly/3kZCrVp.
Find out what it is like to live in the driest and windiest continent on Earth 🌍 in an upcoming event during #Antarctica Week Festival 🎉 2020.
Hear from those working on the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration as they share their experiences living and working in Antarctica. The Festival kicks off Nov. 30.
Learn more about upcoming speakers, topics, and how to register here: https://bit.ly/3nFOzwA.
According to #NSFfunded research, #COVID19 is presenting parents with an opportunity to explain how scientists 👩🔬👨🔬 make discoveries ✨https://bit.ly/3lFI9gr.
How are you talking to your kids about #science?
Trading cards are not just for sports 🏀 ⚽ 🏈
Get inspired with these cards from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that feature inventors from all walks of life — including Rory Cooper an engineer 👨💼 + entrepreneur + #Veteran 🇺🇸 + #NSFfunded https://bit.ly/3eMwTw8.
Download his trading card (and others!) to learn more about how Rory's work is creating pathways for students, military veterans, and people with disabilities to succeed in #science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs.
We thank Rory and all of our nation's veterans for their service. #VeteransDay
Looking for some family fun this weekend? 👀
Join our friends at NCAR UCAR Science Education center tomorrow for Virtual Super Science ⚛️ Saturday! It will be a full day of exciting online demos and experiments including 🚀rocket propulsion, augmented reality, and extreme cloud ☁️☁️formation.
Kids 👱♀️👱 of all ages are welcomed. Learn more about the event and how to participate below ⬇️
Super Science Saturday is almost here! Coming to you virtually on 11/7. Details, schedule and link here: https://scied.ucar.edu/events/2020-super-science-saturday
Nominations for the 2020-2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science ⚛️ Teaching (#PAEMST) are now open https://bit.ly/38eCAls.
PAEMST recognizes the best in #STEM education. If you know a 7-12th grade STEM teacher using innovative methods in the classroom, ✅ nominate them today.
From reconstructed skeletons to zombie ants 🐜 this #Halloween add some spook to your science with these #NSFfunded discoveries https://bit.ly/3ebqeLD. #spookyscience
Friday morning inspo ✨
Elizabeth Henderson, a 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and #Science Teaching recipient, shares how she hopes to inspire deaf students across the country to continue pursuing their goals.
Learn more about Elizabeth’s story below ⬇️ #PAEMST
Want to hear a ghost 👻 story?
This #NSFfunded researcher takes us into the ghostly world of dead forests along the coastal edge of Virginia’s Eastern Shore --> https://bit.ly/34CYJra 😱 #spookyscience
Photo: Arielle Bader
Get a glimpse at the new state-of-the-art education facility coming to Washington State https://bit.ly/34yaFKL.
The facility will teach students and the public about the marvels of gravitational waves and other NSF- supported discoveries from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (or LIGO for short!).
The facility is scheduled to open in January 2022.
Fighting fires 🔥 with supercomputers 🖥️
Learn how the Los Angeles Fire Department 👩🚒 👨🚒 partnered with #NSFfunded UC San Diego researchers to fight fires in the modern era https://bit.ly/2HrSk9l. #nsfstories
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October is #cybersecuritymonth, the perfect time for educators to learn more about the next generation technologies that aims to bridge #NSFfunded cyberlearning research with classroom practice.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2Hl1eFQ.
He's cute. He's slow. He's SlothBot!
#NSFfunded researchers at the Georgia Tech are testing out this slow-moving, energy-efficient robot in the battle to save some of the world’s most endangered species https://bit.ly/2FNTJqc.
#SlothDay
Making music with volcanoes 🌋, quake detector on parade, cool tool for coral conservation; and diving…into the Earth!
Check out these 4 Awesome (#EarthScience) Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About --watch ▶️ https://bit.ly/3dF1pHJ.
Unlock the wonder and fun of #science during #EarthScienceWeek with these free #NSFfunded printable activity worksheets https://bit.ly/2KJYZdc.
Sheila Semans takes us to her "lab" for a first-look 👀 at the bones of the world's largest animal 🐋
Watch ▶️ #NationalFossilDay
Like all scientists, earth scientists rely on data collected by drones, airplanes ✈️ and satellites 🛰️ , to better understand the Earth 🌎 and how it changes over time.
During #EarthScienceWeek, engage your students in learning more about collecting and analyzing scientific data with these #NSFfunded K-12 activities https://bit.ly/2Ik5i9m.
‼️ Bonus ‼️ Activities are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.
Today, the Very Large Array turns 4️⃣ 0️⃣ 🎉
Here’s everything you need to know about the most versatile, widely used radio telescope in the 🌍 world: https://bit.ly/3nBtjcn.
We would like to thank the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) for taking over our Twitter account yesterday to share the history 📜, operations 🔭, and science ⚛️ behind the Very Large Array ✨ https://bit.ly/2GxMOSw.
We appreciate everyone who participated. If you missed it or want to learn more check out these VLA tours and talks happening tomorrow ➡️ https://bit.ly/33GUGtA.
The Very Large Array (VLA for short!) is one of the most accomplished and recognizable telescopes in history. It has been a backdrop for movies, tv shows (& more!) as an icon of discovery and awe.
Join us on Twitter, @NSF, tomorrow at 1 p.m. Eastern as the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) #takeoverNSF to discuss some of VLA’s most significant achievements.
In four decades, the Very Large Array has become not only the world’s most famous radio telescope, but also the most scientifically-productive ground-based telescope in the history of astronomy. #VeryLargeArray40Years📡
https://public.nrao.edu/news/vla-marks-40-years/
✨Congratulations to two of our Presidential Awardees, Melissa Collins and Jamil Siddiqui, for being inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame NTHF, which honors five of the nation’s most outstanding PreK-12 educators each year.
On #WorldTeacherDay 🍎, we recognize the fantastic work of Melissa, Jamil, and all the other amazing teachers worldwide who are inspiring, supporting, and teaching our leaders of tomorrow, https://bit.ly/3lrTCjp.
THANK YOU!
Historically Black Colleges and Universities are extremely effective in graduating #STEM majors. What can we learn from their success to broaden participation in STEM across all higher education?
A new NSF research center is taking a deeper look https://bit.ly/3ndHrIA.
On demand now: https://bit.ly/2Go8YpQ
Find out how these #STEM teachers and mentors are bringing hands-on activities to the virtual classroom.
Watch ▶️
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It takes many people with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills to run a world-class observatory. Meet a few of these people as they share the wonder ✨ of the sky—and the excitement of discovery in this new #NSFfunded show https://bit.ly/33ebibS.
Enjoy Big Astronomy on YouTube every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Available in English and Spanish.
Smart walls, wildfire cocktail, robot responders, and seismic signs. Find out how these “ 4️⃣ Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About” are standing up to Mother Nature.
Watch ▶️ #NationalPreparednessMonth
You voted ✅, and this week we announced the winners 🎉 of this year's #STEM Dive Challenge.
Check out the full list of winners and their submissions here https://bit.ly/2G8wqXQ.
This weekend, go deep into the Amazon Rainforest to learn more about the extraordinary world of the slingshot spider 🕷️ and its ability to turn its web 🕸️ into a speed trap for its prey https://bit.ly/3674sXt.
This #NSFfunded comic is available for download in 5️⃣ languages #NationalComicBookDay
Find out how the University of Puerto Rico is empowering the next generation of Latinas to create, inspire ✨, and explore.
Watch 📹 #HispanicHeritageMonth
Got a biology question? 🤔 This #NSFfunded site got you covered https://bit.ly/3kzf2KE.
Check out 'Ask a Biologist' and access an extensive collection of #biology learning materials that includes stories 📚 , games 🎮, activities ✍️, videos 📹, and a podcast 🎧.
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Friday morning inspo ✨ Elizabeth Henderson, a 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and #Science Teaching recipient, shares how she hopes to inspire deaf students across the country to continue pursuing their goals. Learn more about Elizabeth’s story below ⬇️ #PAEMST
Get a glimpse at the new state-of-the-art education facility coming to Washington State https://bit.ly/34yaFKL. The facility will teach students and the public about the marvels of gravitational waves and other NSF- supported discoveries from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (or LIGO for short!). The facility is scheduled to open in January 2022.
He's cute. He's slow. He's SlothBot! #NSFfunded researchers at the Georgia Tech are testing out this slow-moving, energy-efficient robot in the battle to save some of the world’s most endangered species https://bit.ly/2FNTJqc. #SlothDay
Sheila Semans takes us to her "lab" for a first-look 👀 at the bones of the world's largest animal 🐋 Watch ▶️ #NationalFossilDay
Like all scientists, earth scientists rely on data collected by drones, airplanes ✈️ and satellites 🛰️ , to better understand the Earth 🌎 and how it changes over time. During #EarthScienceWeek, engage your students in learning more about collecting and analyzing scientific data with these #NSFfunded K-12 activities https://bit.ly/2Ik5i9m. ‼️ Bonus ‼️ Activities are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.
Today, the Very Large Array turns 4️⃣ 0️⃣ 🎉 Here’s everything you need to know about the most versatile, widely used radio telescope in the 🌍 world: https://bit.ly/3nBtjcn.
Smart walls, wildfire cocktail, robot responders, and seismic signs. Find out how these “ 4️⃣ Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About” are standing up to Mother Nature. Watch ▶️ #NationalPreparednessMonth
You voted ✅, and this week we announced the winners 🎉 of this year's #STEM Dive Challenge. Check out the full list of winners and their submissions here https://bit.ly/2G8wqXQ.
Find out how the University of Puerto Rico is empowering the next generation of Latinas to create, inspire ✨, and explore. Watch 📹 #HispanicHeritageMonth
The safety of #science 🤔 Learn how this recent grad helps keep science and scientist safe at the NSF supported facility, Green Bank Observatory.
Nominations for the 2020-2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (#PAESMEM) are now open. PAESMEM recognizes individuals and organizations that are performing exceptional #STEM mentoring activities, like the 2018 Awardee Salil Desai. If you know a champion in #STEM mentoring, nominate them today. bit.ly/PAESMEM21
You can be a scientist, no matter who you are, where you're from, or what you look like. ✨
Take a tour of NSF's new engineering research center and the work this scientist 👩🔬 is doing to advance technologies to address food 🌾, energy 🔋, and 💧 water security challenges. This #NSFfunded lab is one of four new engineering research centers that will address large-scale societal challenges https://bit.ly/3gYExny. Watch ▶️
We’ve all heard the talk about left-brain versus right-brain. 🧠 But where in the brain does creativity come from? #NSFfunded scientists at Drexel University explain. Watch ▶️
We’re back with 4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About, all with funding from NSF: https://bit.ly/2CPXWbc ✅ The oldest Maya monument ✅ A mattress becomes a skateboard wheel!?! ✅ Rock 'n roll -- with real rocks! ✅ And a deep relationship. (Except one eats the other.) 🤭
To the bus! 🚌 With those words, millions of children climbed aboard a shape-shifting school bus to go careening through the solar system, the blood stream – wherever “the Friz” resolved to go. The #MagicSchoolBus will always be part of our childhood. Today, we remember the author, Joanna Cole, and the many great adventures she took us on. RIP 💛 Learn more about the Magic School Bus and the other #science programming funded by NSF https://bit.ly/3fRdavb.
Summer is the perfect time to try a #DIY #science experiment ⚛️ Check out this step-by-step “how-to” you can do at home with the kids to demonstrate soil liquefaction, a phenomenon where saturated soil takes on the characteristics of a liquid during an earthquake. Watch ▶️
✅ Flying cars ✅ Earth-sized atmospheric filters ✅ Hologram phones Who can make these things happen? Engineers! Learn more about engineering and how its changed the world ⬇️ Happy #EngineersDay!
What exactly do jellyfish (and other organisms with large watery bodies) eat? This researcher goes underwater to find out. Dive in ⬇️ #OceanMonth2020
Explore the ocean with these under the sea scenes brought to you by NSF! Download all five of our #OceanMonth2020 coloring pages here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3dGbwdH.
This scientist takes us to her lab..... in a tropical estuary (the🌊 tidal mouth of a large river) on the Atlantic coast. #OceanMonth2020 Watch 👇
Join us tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. for our virtual 2020 Frontiers in Ocean Sciences Symposium https://bit.ly/3fqHWu6. The theme of this year’s symposium is partnerships. Four #NSFfunded scientists will share their pioneering research, their stories, and how they have fostered and learned from partnerships in their careers. #OceanMonth2020
This morning, join Timon and Pumba for another adventure as they investigate why it rains and the role our oceans, lakes, and rivers play. #OceanMonth2020
Spend your Saturday 🌅 morning with Timon and Pumba as they take a trip to the Poles to figure out why it's so cold there 🤔
Get a glimpse into what it's like to #quarantine on a ship for 21 days with Ken Keenan, winter site manager at Palmer Station, Antarctica 🇦🇶.
Balloons 🎈, helium, and two miles of ice 😱 Take a peek 👀 at the #science happening at the center of the Greenland ice sheet ⬇️
NSF + the Lion King’s Timon and Pumba teamed up to answer your kid’s most burning questions - like why do we sneeze? 🤧
From standing in the fields after Hurricane Katrina to the front lines of the #COVID19 response, learn more about this scientist's work in tracking disasters and recoveries ⬇️
Meet Dr. Valencia 👋 molecular geneticist and chief clinical officer at Aperiomics, a #NSFfunded small business that is currently using its expertise and equipment to perform tests that specifically detect the virus that causes #COVID19 https://bit.ly/2X11T34. Check out the video below as Dr. Valencia shares some insight into his life and work in the lab ⬇️
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