December 2023

NEVADA MOONSHOT FLIGHT CREW

The Nevada Moonshot Flight Crew is a group of Nevada youth ranging between the ages of 13 to 17 who are motivated to close the gender gap in STEM in our state. The members have received monthly trainings on public speaking, advocacy, leadership, and more.

Meet Flight Crew member, Phoenix, and her mentor Nicole!

Phoenix has a passion for deep space exploration and with the guidance of her mentor, Nicole, they have been able to explore the world of science together on the UNLV campus.

2024 NV Moonshot Flight Crew Application -NOW OPEN!

Share this opportunity with your afterschool programs!

The NV Moonshot Flight Crew application for cohort 2 is now open! Nevada girls & gender expansive youth ages 12-16 are encouraged to apply! Youth will participate in public speaking opportunities, STEM experiences, a mentorship experience, and a $500 scholarship to support STEM educational experiences will be provided during the program to those selected!

Learn More!

Apply Here!

Opportunities for STEM Partnership with NAN!

Partner with the Nevada Afterschool Network's Nevada Moonshot Flight Crew! Opportunities can range from but are not limited to:

STEM 1-on-1 Mentorship
Virtual/In-Person Presentations
Hosting STEM Experience(s) (e.g. STEM facility tour, workshop, etc.)
Sponsorships and more

Click Here to Take our 6-question Partnership Survey & Learn More!

STEM PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Tech Trekker

We are a team of faculty and students from UNLV in different fields ranging from engineering to education who are dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology to students of the Las Vegas community. Our purpose is to increase student exposure to and engagement in modern science and engineering tools to encourage students into high-demand STEM fields.

Reserve the Tech Trekker STEM Lab for your program!

Check Out Tech Trekker Here!

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAMS AND YOUTH

Share Your STEM Story Here!

Power to Explore Student Challenge

Share this opportunity with your K-12 students!

The Power to Explore Student Challenge is open for entries & invites K-12th grade students in the United States to learn about radioisotope power systems and write an essay about a new powered mission for the agency. Entries should detail where students would go, what they would explore, and how they would use the power of radioisotope power systems to achieve mission success in a dusty, dark, or far away space destination with limited or obstructed access to light.

Submissions are due Jan. 26, 2024.

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Youth AstroNet

Calling all afterschool educators! The Smithsonian and Harvard have a new opportunity for you and your youth to reach for the stars! Learn how you can join the YouthAstroNet community – your students will be able to take and create amazing images of space using real telescopes, all through a child-safe online portal.

Educators who take part in the project must be willing to participate in a research study that accompanies the program and will receive $250 for this participation.

FIRST Nevada

Share this opportunity with your program members!

FIRST Nevada is looking for volunteers for their PreK-12th grade STEAM robotics competitions and events!

No experience needed!

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GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Green Our Planet

Green Our Planet has extended their deadline for Nevada schools to apply for a fully funded HydroConnect program through Green Our Planet. Register for a 20-minute Program Discovery Webinar to learn more.

These grants are only available to Nevada schools and will be processed in the order received until funds have been allocated.

Apply & Learn More Here!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Equity & Inclusion: DEI Bytes

DEI Bytes - The Alliance for Identity Inclusive Computing Education’s "DEI Bytes" lesson series on YouTube focuses on developing equitable teaching skills for CS education, including topics on ableism, unconscious bias, and computing access.

Check Out the Series Here!

Engineering Mindset: AI 101 for Teachers

This is a free, foundational online learning series for educators interested in AI. The series features lessons from Code.org, ETS, ISTE and Khan Academy to demystify AI, explore responsible implementation, address bias, and showcase how AI-powered learning can revolutionize

Check Out the Series Here!

Engineering Mindsets Video

How do you help youth recognize their role in STEM? How do you help youth learn about STEM careers? Program providers experience several easy-to-implement strategies, including a photo-elicitation activity that can help youth form STEM identities, and then learn how to conduct related activities with youth.

Chek Out the Video Here!

Million Girls Moonshot

Check Out this Video to Learn More about the Moonshot!

The Million Girls Moonshot Toolkit is a collection of resources and tools for all 50 Mott Afterschool States Networks, their partners, and programs, to utilize for the Million Girls Moonshot Initiative. All transformative practice resources have been vetted using a culturally responsive and equity lens to foster inclusive STEM learning spaces for all youth, particularly girls.

Million Girls Moonshot Toolkit

Oct -Dec 2023 Asset Package

Included in Quarterly Asset Package:

STEM RESOURCES

Green Boxes & STEM Kits

Green Boxes and STEM Kits are available to Nevada’s educators to use during the time frames listed.

Click the Reserve A Green Box button.

Spring Quarter Registration Now OPEN!

Reservation Period: Jan 9 - Feb 23rd!

Early Summer Quarter Registration Opens Feb 5th at 4pm.

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December - Marine Biologists

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Explore the Activity

NASA’s Surprisingly STEM Monthly Career Exploration - Video Series

Check out the Surprisingly STEM video series that highlights exciting and unexpected careers at NASA. Programs can share this series with their program members to learn more about unique STEM careers.

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is known for its launch pads, rocket launches, and cutting-edge technology -- it’s also a national wildlife refuge! NASA has a team of biologists whose mission is to protect and preserve threatened and endangered species living near launch sites. Biologists Eric Reyier, Ph.D., and Bonnie Ahr share how their ecological work contributes to the agency’s larger mission and how they personally ended up on a boat in the Florida wetlands doing exciting work for NASA.

Nevada STEM Map

Check out the updated Nevada STEM map, a map of information and links to STEM opportunities in Nevada.

Check Out the Map!

Want to add your program or STEM opportunity to the map? Fill out the survey below!

Add Your Program Survey

Check out our website for even more STEM resources!

Website: www.nevadaafterschool.org

Email: NAN@unlv.edu