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Sally Ride Science Festivals →
Dr. Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, invites girls in grades 5- 8 to join in upcoming day-long science festivals scheduled throughout the country. Sally Ride Science Festivals bring together hundreds of students for an exciting day of science and socializing. Each festival features a Street Fair, Discovery workshops, a raffle and a keynote address by a noteworthy female scientist. Teachers and parents are welcome and separate workshops are available.
Houston, Texas: Rice University, Oct. 18, 2008
Baton Rouge, La.: Louisiana State University, Nov. 16, 2008.
San Diego, Calif.: University of California, Dec. 6, 2008.
Student Opportunity: Cassini Scientist for a Day →
The contest invites students to become scientists, evaluating various options and learning how to make decisions based on scientific value. Students will receive three possible imaging targets to research and must decide which target will yield the best scientific results. Students must defend their choices in a 500-word essay. Entries will be divided into grades 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12, with one winner in each group. The deadline for entries is
Oct. 30, 2008.
Send Your Name Into Space on the NASA Kepler Mission →
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a DVD that will be rocketed into space as part of NASA's Kepler Mission, scheduled to launch in February 2009. Those wishing to participate should submit their name, the state or country they live in, and, if they desire, a short statement (500 words or less) answering the question: "Why do you think the Kepler Mission is important?" The deadline for submissions to the Kepler Mission Web site is
Nov. 1, 2008.
Send Your Name Into Space on the NASA Glory Mission →
NASA invites you to submit your name to be included on a microchip that will be rocketed into space as part of NASA's Glory Mission, scheduled to launch in June 2009. Glory is the first mission dedicated to understanding the effects of particles in the atmosphere and the sun's variability on Earth’s climate. Participants will receive a printable certificate from NASA. The deadline for submitting names is
Nov. 1, 2008.
Student Opportunity: Team America Rocketry Challenge
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TARC is a model rocket competition for U.S. students currently enrolled in grades 7 through 12. Teams must be supervised by an adult. Minimum team size is three students and maximum is ten students. The winning teams will share a grand prize pool of over $60,000 in cash and scholarships. Participation is limited to the first 750 teams who register by
Dec. 1, 2008.
Items Without Deadlines
Student Opportunity: Odyssey of the Mind →
The Earth Observing System Project Science Office is sponsoring an Odyssey of the Mind Long-Term Problem -- Earth Trek. Teams will design and build a small vehicle that will visit four locations. Each time it leaves a location, the vehicle will look different. After leaving one of the locations, it will appear to be a group of vehicles traveling together. The team's performance will incorporate the visits to the locations, the environments and the changes in appearance of the vehicle.
Solar System Ambassador Events →
NASA Solar System Ambassadors are planning education events at local venues -- libraries, schools, state parks, museums and more -- across the United States. Themes planned for these public events include "Barnstorming the Solar System," "Daring Flight of the Phoenix," "Worlds of the Solar System," "Moon Observing," and "Twin Robots on Mars in 3-D." Events are planned throughout the year. Visit the Solar System Ambassadors Web site for a calendar of events.
Rock Around the World →
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet. Send in a rock collected by you or your classroom from your region of the world, and we will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell you what it's made of. Then everyone can compare their rocks to the ones found on Mars.
