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admin wrote a new post, Science Education Resources Survey 1 month 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” 1 month 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? 1 month, 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 2 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 2 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 2 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! 2 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! 2 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? 2 months, 3 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 4 months, 2 weeks 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 4 months, 3 weeks 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! 5 months, 3 weeks 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 […]

admin wrote a new post, Libraries Rock 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Guest post by Erin Wood, Space enthusiast and educator

So, you’ve probably heard by now that the theme for this upcoming summer reading program is “Libraries Rock,” and at this point, you’re wondering how you […]

admin wrote a new post, Libraries Step Up as Partners in Annual Celebration of Afterschool Programs! 5 months, 4 weeks ago

This year, STAR Net partnered with the Afterschool Alliance to make library-afterschool partnerships a theme for Lights On Afterschool 2017, a nationwide event drawing attention to afterschool programs and their […]

admin wrote a new post, THE FARTHEST: Voyager in Space – Available FREE to Libraries! 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Following a successful nationwide campaign of free public screenings arranged through the NASA Museum Alliance, and two national public television broadcasts, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios is offering DVDs of “The F […]

admin wrote a new post, When the Sun Goes Dark Featured in the Best of the Year Science Books for Children and Students 6 months, 1 week ago

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Press has proudly announced that its children’s book When the Sun Goes Dark by Andrew Fraknoi and Dennis Schatz has been selected as one of the Outstanding S […]

admin wrote a new post, Optimizing Layering for Program Success 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Guest blog by David Janning and Joanna Ritchie (Chula Vista Library, a NASA@ My Library Partner)

Many events you host already include the concept of layering, which typically involves setting up multiple ac […]

admin wrote a new post, Museum Alliance Professional Development Telecon 7 months, 1 week ago

To participate in this telecon, your library may use the call-in information below.

Call-in:
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Note: If you’re not seeing the call-in info above, you’ll need to login to STAR Net or register as a […]

admin wrote a new post, NCIL Seeking Library and Museum Partner Sites to Host Interactive Traveling Exhibition Discover Exoplanets 8 months ago

The National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute (SSI) is seeking eight library and museum partner sites to host the inaugural national tour of the interactive traveling e […]

admin wrote a new post, New Report Shows Strong Partnerships Between Libraries and Afterschool Programs 8 months, 2 weeks ago

A Guest Post by Melissa Ballard (Afterschool Alliance)

The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with STAR Net, has a new report showing how afterschool programs and libraries are working together to support […]