ATE Central is excited to inform you about the upcoming release of the new ATE Impacts 2024-2025 book!
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Astronomy buffs, stargazers, and students of all ages will want to check out CosmoQuest, an online community space where citizen scientists can participate in expanding our knowledge of the universe through collaboration with scientists from NASA, OSIRIS-REx, Dawn, and other organizations. While the citizen science aspects of CosmoQuest are on hold (as of this writing), visitors can still find much to inspire on the site. There are frequent blog posts (click on "Space News" in the top menu) covering space missions, emerging scientific research, and the implications of deep-space images from Hubble and other space telescopes. CosmoQuest also produces a podcast, Daily Space, which offers a "roundup of launches, landings, and everyday discoveries," with hosts Pamela L. Gay, Beth Johnson, and Annie Wilson. Perhaps the best aspect of CosmoQuest is the community space created among astronomy lovers. Visitors can join chat boards to talk science, share code or memes, and play games (click on "Forums & Chat" in the top menu), as well as find links to astronomy clubs and other activities. CosmoQuest is a multi-institutional collaboration produced as part of the Planetary Science Institute, a private non-profit dedicated to exploring the Solar System. Readers can stay in touch on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (@cosmoquestx on all platforms).
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This is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) launch page on environmental education. "Environmental education is a multi-disciplinary approach to learning about environmental issues that enhances knowledge, builds critical thinking skills and helps students make informed and responsible decisions." This page provides links for K-12 students, as well as resources for educators and education professionals. Links for students feature homework resources, awards and contests, games and quizzes, and videos about the environment. Links to lesson plans, community service project ideas, and science fair project ideas are provided for teachers. Links to more information about grants, professional development opportunities, and educator awards are featured for educators and other education professionals. There are also links to more information about EPA programs that support healthy, productive learning environments, as well as children's health and the environment, and reducing risks at childcare facilities.
For more applied STEM education resources from NSF's Advanced Technological Education program, please visit ATE Central.
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
We are excited to announce the release of the ATE Impacts 2022-2023 book. Copies can be ordered online through the ATE Impacts website, and digital copies of the book can be accessed there as well. The digital copies are viewable across all devices....
