Earthrise -- August 2024 Issue: Back to School Earth Action Moment

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ISSUE 08 AUGUST 2024

Welcome to Earthrise

Apollo 8, the first crewed mission to the Moon, entered lunar orbit Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968. That evening, the astronauts - Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders - held a live broadcast from lunar orbit in which they showed pictures of Earth and the Moon as seen from their spacecraft. Credits: NASA

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Earthrise is an initiative launched by NASA in cooperation with federal and nonfederal partners to elevate Earth and climate science in the classroom. Each monthly edition focuses on a new theme, such as air quality, oceans, and agriculture.

August 2024 Issue: Back to School Earth Action Moment

As your communities head back to school, this month’s issue of Earthrise is focused on how you and your students can innovate and collaborate to explore Earth science and enable solutions for the benefit of all.

Check out the opportunities below to engage your students in an Earth Action moment this school year.

EARTH ACTION MOMENT

Message From NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur

Listen as NASA astronaut Megan McArthur shares how her perspective of home was shifted by her time on the International Space Station. Join her in an Earth Action moment this school year!

You can further explore the role of the space station in Earth observation with NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik here.

ENGAGE IN PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE

AND TAKE ACTION

NASA Citizen Science Earth Projects

(All Grade Levels)

Join NASA researchers on a science project to help protect and improve life on Earth and in space. Choose a project and get started.

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Take Action on Marine Debris (All Grade Levels)

Marine debris is a human-caused problem, but it also has human solutions. Those solutions can start with you. Learn more about things you can do to keep our sea free of debris.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Citizen Science Natural Inquirer

(Grades 6-8)

People across the world are helping scientists collect data to answer important research questions. Learn how citizens are getting involved in science, from counting birds and lionfish to reporting earthquakes.

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USDA Forest Service: How to Engage Students in Citizen Science (Educators)

Take these best practices from Forest Service Recreation Staff Officer Victoria Houser to your classroom to support solution-driven science in your community.

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Find more participatory science opportunities below:

EXPLORE EARTH OBSERVATION DATA

Back to School Bundles: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Resource Kits for Your Classroom (Educators)

NOAA provides curated resource kits for popular topics that are tailored to different grade levels. Educators and learners everywhere can use these kits in (or out!) of the classroom.

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Data Resources From My NASA Data (Grades 3-12)

My NASA Data Literacy Cubes guide students’ exploration of graphs, data tables, and mapped images of NASA Earth science data. In addition, the My NASA Data Earth System Data Explorer can be used to download data for specific locations or generate customized maps and graphs.

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LEVERAGE ART, PEOPLE, AND STORYTELLING

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Virtual Classroom Visits Program (All Grade Levels)

Is your classroom studying Earth and curious about meeting real scientists? From volcanologists to oceanographers, from geographers to wildlife biologists, and from computer scientists to hydrologists, the USGS includes a wide array of STEM professionals working in fields your students may not have been exposed to before.

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NOAA Sanctuaries: Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest (Ages 13 and Up)

Show the world what the ocean and Great Lakes mean to you.

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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Observer Connect: Adventures on a Tall Ship (All Grade Levels)

Join students who sailed on a tall ship across the western Pacific Ocean from Japan to Palau while collecting data on atmospheric and water conditions.

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SHOWCASE COMMUNITY-BASED

EARTH SCIENCE RESEARCH

GLOBE International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) (Grades K-16)

The GLOBE IVSS is an opportunity for GLOBE students to showcase their research to the rest of the community. The theme for the 2025 IVSS is "30 Years of GLOBE: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future."

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NASA Climate Change Research Initiative (Educators and Graduate Students)

Apply now to participate in a year-long experiential learning opportunity for educators and graduate students to work directly with NASA scientists and lead research teams in a NASA Earth and climate research project.

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Look for more great Earth and Climate Science content next month!

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