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Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript   Did you know there are two eclipses coming up that can be seen across the U.S.? An annular solar eclipse in 2023 and a total solar eclipse in 2024! Learn about STAR Net’s new SEAL (Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries) Initiative, funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. We will be discussing the upcoming eclipses, sharing how to sign up for free eclipse glasses, and exploring additional resources for hosting ‘out of this world’ eclipse programming!      

Watch Recorded Webinar Download Link Bank The world got its first look at the astonishing images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in July. This first wave of full-color scientific images and spectra is just the beginning of Webb’s scientific operations. Join STAR Net at a free webinar on Tuesday, August 30th from 1-2 pm Mountain Time as we invite Dr. Elena Sabbi from the Space Telescope Science Institute to share about her work using Webb to study the formation of stars and planets. Discover how Webb’s new observations will revolutionize our understanding of the processes that [...]

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript   Earth Science Week is just around the corner! Celebrate our beautiful planet October 9-15 with activities, resources, and stop-motion storytelling developed by the We are Water project team. Explore how water, critical and scarce, connects all things on Earth and how to celebrate it with your community!

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript   Are you planning your springtime events? World Water Day is March 22! This is a day organized by the United Nations to bring awareness about water-related issues that face humans in almost every country. Join us as we explore hands-on activities about water conservation, the hydrological cycle, and engage in discussions about how water connects us all.

Are you a library in Minnesota, California, Arizona, or California? Learn all about how to get involved in a new project, NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow's Youth (NIFTY)! NIFTY aims to broaden participation of youth (ages 9-14) in STEM, with a critical focus on girls and other historically-excluded genders in STEM, by connecting your library with diverse NASA Role Models. Join us on January 6th at 12 pm Mountain Time to learn more about the project and how to apply! Register Here

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides   Join this SciStarter professional development for libraries to gain citizen science ideas and resources ranging from simple book displays, to staff and community training, to activities featuring turnkey citizen science projects, to online or in-person events with subject matter experts.

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript   Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Engage your community this spring around the importance of protecting our water systems with resources and hands-on activities from the We are Water project! Learn how to launch a social media photo challenge and share ideas of how to connect with your community over local water topics.

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Chat Transcript   The 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses are a great opportunity to explore citizen science at your library! Join STAR Net to learn how to incorporate citizen science into your library's eclipse programming as part of the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries virtual training series.

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Chat Transcript The 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses are a great opportunity to explore citizen science at your library! Join STAR Net to learn how to incorporate citizen science into your library's eclipse programming as part of the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries virtual training series.