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admin wrote a new post, Apollo Next Giant Leap Student Challenge Offers a Fun Way to Explore the Moon 1 week, 6 days ago

by Stephanie Vierow-Fields, Education Coordinator at the Space Science Institute

As we gear up for the Universe of Stories summer learning event and NASA’s Apollo 11 50th anniversary, NASA@ My Library and the N […]

admin wrote a new post, Register Your Library for STAR Net’s “Summer of Space”! 1 month ago

The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), the STAR Library Network (STAR Net) with its NASA@ My Library program, and NASA are working together on a virtual launch pad filled with numerous STEM resources […]

admin wrote a new post, Libraries and Citizen Science: Seeking Pilot Sites 1 month, 1 week ago

Please complete application form by Jan 25, 2019

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is seeking 3-4 U.S. libraries that are willing to review and pilot test resources and activities related […]

admin wrote a new post, Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 8 Mission to the Moon 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Join Us for this Live Webcast Event!

BLOG UPDATE: Click here for a recording of the live webcast event.

The tumultuous year of 1968 saw escalation of war, riots in the streets, and assassinations of leaders. […]

admin wrote a new post, Making and Information Literacy 5 months ago

Guest post by Heather Moorefield-Lang

Information Literacy
Information Literacy, as defined by the Association of College and Research Libraries (2000), is the ability to know when information is needed as […]

admin wrote a new post, Libraries to Shine During Lights On Afterschool 2018 5 months, 1 week ago

Guest post by Afterschool Alliance staff

All across America, afterschool programs love their libraries! According to a 2017 study of more than 350 afterschool programs, nearly three-quarters reported that they […]

admin wrote a new post, Louisville Public Library Seeks New Director of Library and Museum Services 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Louisville Public Library has been a great friend to the STAR Net Project since it’s inception almost 10 years ago. They’re now looking for a new Director to carry on the amazing legacy of Beth Barrett, and […]

admin wrote a new post, Sharing Bright Ideas for Family Engagement in STEM through the Living Ideabook 7 months ago

Guest post by Margaret Caspe, PhD – Director of research and professional learning at Global Family Research Project

How can LED lights, conductive copper tape, and coin batteries bring brightness to fa […]

admin wrote a new post, Science Education Resources Survey 9 months ago

A group of museums is conducting research on informal science institutions and escape rooms experiences. An escape room is an increasingly popular physical adventure game in which players are “locked” in a roo […]

admin wrote a new post, Host a Community Screening of NOVA’s “Decoding the Weather Machine” 9 months ago

Are you interested in starting a conversation about climate change in your community?

On April 18th, NOVA aired its newest climate change documentary, Decoding the Weather Machine. This two hour special takes a […]

admin wrote a new post, Libraries and Engineers: Who Knew It Could Be So Much Fun? 9 months, 2 weeks ago

By Brooks Mitchell, Education Coordinator

The best and the brightest of the library world came together with the best and the brightest of the civil engineering world in Denver, Colorado for the Project BUILD […]

admin wrote a new post, Explore Your Backyard Wilderness Library Exhibits 10 months, 1 week ago

Bring the outdoors into your library!

In conjunction with the release of the new 3D IMAX film Backyard Wilderness, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios is offering libraries across the country the opportunity to host a […]

admin wrote a new post, Discover Exoplanets Exhibition Announcement 10 months, 1 week ago

The STAR Net Program at the Space Science Institute’s National Center for Interactive Learning, in partnership with NASA’s Universe of Learning, is proud to announce the following library and museum partner hos […]

admin wrote a new post, Girls Steam Ahead with NASA – Library/Organization Administrator Survey 10 months, 1 week ago

by Emma Marcucci, Girls STEAM Ahead With NASA

Hello NASA@Library community!

Over the past year you may have seen information in the Star Net blog or attended a webinar related to resources for “Girls STEAM A […]

admin wrote a new post, Look Up at the Sky and Celebrate Earth Day – and Beyond – with NASA! 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Guest post by Theresa Schwerin, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies/GLOBE Observer Team
[photo above] Children estimate cloud cover through this hands-on, arts activity using construction paper: […]

admin wrote a new post, Celebrate Citizen Science Day… in your Library! 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Guest Post by Darlene Cavalier (SciStarter)

Citizen Science Day (April 14), presented by SciStarter and the Citizen Science Association, is an annual event to celebrate volunteers, practitioners, and projects, […]

admin wrote a new post, What is Citizen Science? 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Guest Post by Darlene Cavalier (SciStarter)
[photo above] People swabbing microbes from shoes and cellphones at a Philadelphia Phillies game. Samples were sent to the International Space Station for growth rate […]

admin wrote a new post, Finding Reliable Answers to Tough Questions 1 year ago

Guest post by Jessica Stoller-Conrad

Curious kids can come up with some pretty tough science questions.

“How many moons does Mars have?”
“How does a hurricane form?”
“What is the greenhouse effect?” […]

admin wrote a new post, Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA 1 year ago

Guest post by Universe of Learning

As we approach Women’s History Month in March, we look to our partners to help inspire their communities, and future generations, to discover and explore the universe for […]

admin wrote a new post, Welcome to 2018! 1 year, 1 month ago

Thanks for a memorable 2017 and Happy New Year. The STAR Library Network (STAR Net) had a fantastic year in 2017 anchored by the solar eclipse event in August. With support from the Gordon and Betty Moore […]