Hi Everyone, I thought you might be interested in some of these Webinars and upcoming student contests from NASA. If you already get these notices, my apologies for overloading your e-mail. Regards, Peggy Norris Dep. Director of Education Sanford Underground Lab (605)-722-5049 Pnorris@sanfordlab.org From: NEON - NASA Educators Online Network [mailto:noreply@intronetworks.com] Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 11:03 PM To: Peggy Norris Subject: NEON - NASA Educators Online Network Community News [http://neon.intronetworks.com/MR/frrh.ashx?fileUse=4&requestType=loadFile&projectId=a18adfbd-96e5-4014-8894-1aaa55e5a189] ________________________________ NEON - NASA Educators Online Network Education Resource of the Week - World Space Week (Oct. 4-10) There will be a variety of educational activities conducted to commemorate this event. This is an ideal time for teachers to use space-based activities to excite students about science and technology. Click here<http://www.worldspaceweek.org/wsw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=5> for classroom ideas and then click here<http://neon.psu.edu/webinars/> for professional development webinars offered by AESP Specialists. AESP NEON OFFICE HOURS - Please note new times!! Ask about NASA education resources, content knowledge, and more. Speak with our Education Specialists (log on as a "Guest") Monday through Thursday, (9AM-1PM & 4-8PM Eastern Time) and Friday, 9AM-1PM Eastern Time. Bookmark the page at http://neon.psu.edu/officehours/.<http://neon.psu.edu/officehours/> FOR THE MOST CURRENT NEON WEBINAR INFO. & DATES, CLICK HERE <http://neon.psu.edu/webinars/> . AESP Webinar Series - Next installments coming October 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 8th Join our specialists for webinars highlighting NASA Resources that you can use in your education activities. • On October 2nd (5-6PM Eastern), John Weis will discuss the uses of the Engineering Design Process as a method of problem solving in subject areas other than engineering. • On October 3rd (4:30-5:30PM Eastern), Brandon Hargis will talk about the Engineering Design Process through NASA-developed engineering design challenges for grades 3-8 students. • On October 4th (5-6PM Eastern), Steve Culivan will explore living and working on the ISS, NASA STEM inquiry activities, and on-line resources that bring this orbiting "classroom" to YOUR classroom here on Earth. • On October 4th (6-7:30PM Eastern), Tony Leavitt will discuss NASA's Kepler Mission to find Earth - like planets, the educational materials available, and how to use the activities with their students. • On October 5th (4-5PM Eastern), Rachelle Oblack will discuss the Dawn mission and how this satellite will characterize the early solar system and the processes that dominated its formation by studying asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres. • On October 8th (4-5PM Eastern), Rick Varner will show educators how to use on-line remote-sensing images of the Earth in completing the "Strange New Worlds" classroom activity. Click here to join the conversation (log on as a "Guest"). 2012 Humans in Space Youth Art Competition This international competition invites students ages 10-18 to express their ideas about the future of human space exploration through visual, literary, musical or digital art. Click here<http://www.lpi.usra.edu/humansinspaceart/> for more information. Submissions are due October 21, 2012. 2012 Cassini Scientist for a Day Essay Contest Participants examine three possible Cassini observations, choose the one they think will yield the best scientific results, and then write a 500-word essay explaining their choice. Click here<http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/scientistforaday11thedition/> for more information. Submissions are due October 24, 2012. "The World's a Place of Living Things" Art Contest Students in grades 2-4 are invited to explore biodiversity and create artwork reflecting on what they have learned. Click here<http://strategies.org/education/student-contests/art-contest/2012-the-worlds-a-place-living-things/> for more information. Submissions are due by mail no later than November 5, 2012. Call for Papers from Middle School & High School Student Researchers/Authors Journal of Emerging Investigators is publishing a series of peer-reviewed climate-related research papers authored by middle- and secondary-school students (standalone or science fair projects; click here<http://www.instesre.org/> for more information). The "intent to submit a manuscript" e-mail is due to David Brooks (brooksdr@instesre.org) by November 30, 2012. NASA Announces Asteroid Naming Contest for Students Students worldwide have an opportunity to name an asteroid from which an upcoming NASA mission (OSIRIS-REx) will return the first samples to Earth. Click here<http://planetary.org/get-involved/contests/osirisrex/> for rules, guidelines and a video explanation of the contest. Entries are due December 2, 2012. 2013 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Awards Do you know K-12 teachers or district-level administrators who are making a difference in education through the use of technology? Click here<http://www.amfcse.org/alan_shepard_award/default.html> to nominate them for this award. Nominations are due January 14, 2013. 2013 NASA Space Settlement Design Contest Students in grades 6-12 propose a design for a space settlement, a permanent community in orbit rather than on another planet or moon. Click here<http://settlement.arc.nasa.gov/Contest/> for more information and registration details. Proposals are due March 15, 2013. Like Us on Facebook!! (click here <https://www.facebook.com/NEONResource> ) Do you need ENGAGING & EXCITING lessons that satisfy your state’s education standards? 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