2018 NASA@ My Library
View Workshop Photo Gallery 2018 NASA@ My Library Workshop View the above Flikr Photo Gallery for this past event. Visit the NASA@ My Library page for more info on this project.
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Mars InSight Lander
Visit Our Event Campaign Page Investigating the Red Planet's Interior Structure The Mars Insight Lander touched down on Mars at around noon Pacific (3 p.m. Eastern) on Nov. 26, 2018. The lander plunged through the thin Martian atmosphere, heatshield first, and use a parachute to slow down. Then, it fired its retro rockets to slowly descend to the surface of Mars, and land on the smooth plains of Elysium Planitia InSight, short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, is a Mars lander designed to give the Red Planet its first thorough checkup since it formed 4.5 billion years ago. It […]
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The Parker Solar Probe Launch: How Will Your Library Be Involved?
Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides The Parker Solar Probe Launch: How Will Your Library Be Involved? In the summer of 2018, NASA will launch the Parker Solar Probe. This small, car-sized spacecraft will travel into the Sun’s atmosphere, within four million miles of our star’s surface. Join Space Science Institute’s Brooks Mitchell and Dr. Paul Dusenbery to learn all about NASA’s first mission to “touch” the Sun and ways that your library can be involved.
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Reaching New Audiences with Community Dialogues
Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Reaching New Audiences with Community Dialogues Staff at the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute have developed a Community Dialogue Strategy to empower public libraries to examine their existing practices, and reach out to their community to ensure that their library is a welcoming and safe environment. This strategy was developed and tested with funds from the National Institutes of Health, NASA and National Science Foundation as part of the STAR Library Education Network. Community Dialogues encourage libraries to ask the questions “who is missing from my library” and “who in […]
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Libraries Helping Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA
Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Libraries Helping Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA (GSAWN) initiative is again partnering with public libraries to provide NASA-themed activities for girls and their families. Part of the NASA’s Universe of Learning program, GSAWN resources include a range of computer-based and paper-based activities, along with exhibits and poster series. During this webinar, you will hear about the GSAWN project, why girl-serving programming is important and needed, and the range of resources available to your library. There will be time for questions so we can address any concerns and best support your […]