Sciencenter was awarded a $998,433 cooperative agreement by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to develop the Explore Science: Destination Moon project. Under this award, Sciencenter will create a new toolkit of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities based on NASA's human exploration of the Moon, along with a mobile application that guides users through NASA's current and future missions. The products will be...
This is a $420,226 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Nurture Nature Center (NNC), a non-profit organization in Easton, Pennsylvania. The grant supports NASA's education mission to advance high-quality STEM education using NASA's unique capabilities, datasets, experts, and analysis tools. The project, titled "6 Degrees of Influence: Understanding the Interconnectedness of Earth Systems," focuses on developing Earth science curricula and...
Arizona State University, through the SEISE project, was awarded a $14,774,560.63 cooperative agreement by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to engage the public in informal and lifelong learning related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts. The project leverages NASA's subject matter experts, assets, and data to create compelling learning experiences that share the story, science, and adventure of NASA's scientific explorations. SEISE...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $174,999.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Museum of Science, a non-profit organization located in Boston, Massachusetts, to support the EVOLVE (EXPANDING VERSATILE OFFERINGS FOR LEARNING IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS) project. This project aims to expand virtual learning opportunities. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. The Museum of Science has also received other federal awards from agencies such as NASA, the National...
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $799,981 cooperative agreement to the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, a non-profit organization located in Durham, North Carolina. The award is for a four-year project titled "EO14042 Sparking Interest in STEM Among Hispanic Learners Nationwide Through Meaningful Connections to NASA Explorations and Discoveries." The project aims to develop and disseminate culturally relevant Earth and space professional...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $7,567,531.00 cooperative agreement to Northern Arizona University (NAU) for the "Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science (PLANETS)" project. The project aims to develop three out-of-school time (OST) modules that integrate planetary science, technology, and engineering. NAU is partnering with the U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center, the Museum of Science Boston,...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center has awarded a $38,432.00 grant to the Evergreen Aviation And Space Museum And The Captain Michael King Smith Educational Institute, a non-profit organization, to implement the "SPACED OUT! FOSTERING STEM LITERACY IN STUDENTS GRADES 5-8 THROUGH IMMERSIVE SPACE SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES" project. The grant, awarded on August 29, 2024, with a performance period ending on August 28, 2025, is intended to...
This federal contract award, with ID NNX16AC67A, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) as a cooperative agreement. The contract, valued at $4,484,336.24, is for the NASA Space and Earth Informal STEM Education Network (SEISE-NET) project, which aims to engage public audiences in informal and lifelong learning related to STEM concepts. The project will leverage NASA's subject matter expertise, assets, and data to create...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $646,622.00 grant contract to Cosmosphere, Inc., a non-profit organization, to provide STEM programming and outreach. The project, titled "Apollo Redux," will bring authentic Apollo-era Mission Control consoles out of storage and into classrooms, museums, and Challenger Learning Centers around the country. The grant aims to engage participants in simulated Apollo-era missions to build an...
This is a $749,811 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. (TPT), a non-profit educational media organization. The two-year project, "SciGirls in Space: Exploring the Moon, Mars and NASA Careers," aims to create educational media content addressing topics such as microgravity, space science, and space exploration for middle school girls. The goal is to inspire and engage this target audience in...