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Celebrate Earth Day with NASA
Celebrate Earth Day with NASA
Submitted by Heather Hanson on Tue, 2013-04-02 15:54
This year NASA’s Education and Public Outreach community has teamed with Earth Day Network to raise awareness about our planet and to highlight particular themes in Earth science. Activities and events are scheduled for April 6 (STEM Science Fair) and April 22 (Official Earth Day) at Union Station in Washington, DC. NASA’s Hyperwall and Science Gallery will be on display April 19-22, 2013.
April 6, STEM Science Fair Event (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT)
NASA Science Gallery Exhibit
The science gallery reveals the “big picture” to help tell twelve fascinating stories about our changing planet, located in the West Hall. For a self-guided tour brochure, visit: eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/2013Earth_Day.pdf.
Activities and Demonstrations
- UV Beads
- Digital Photo Booth
- What on Earth? What’s Changed?
- Carbon Footprint
- Making Rain Gauges
- Are You a Super Sleuth? Take the Earth Imagery Challenge!
- Cloud in a Bottle: GLOBE Program/Earth Science Division
- Learning Remote Sensing with Puzzles
- Color the Ozone Hole
STEM Science Fair Advisory Panel
Representatives from NASA will be on the advisory panel interviewing STEM science fair participants to help judges select winners.
April 22, Official Earth Day Event (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT)
NASA’s Hyperwall Exhibit
Come experience NASA science in high-definition on the nine-screen hyperwall, located in the West Hall. Captivating visuals will help explain topics in Earth science and provide a view from space.
Live Presentations
Hear from a variety of Earth scientists scheduled to give live presentations in front of the hyperwall between 11:00 AM and 12:00 noon, located in the West Hall.
NASA’s Science Gallery
The science gallery reveals the “big picture” to help tell twelve fascinating stories about our changing planet, located in the West Hall. For a self-guided tour brochure, visit: eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/2013Earth_Day.pdf.
Activities and Demonstrations
- UV Beads
- Digital Photo Booth
- What on Earth? What’s Changed?
- Carbon Footprint
- Exploring the Lunar Environment
- Land-use/Land-cover Change Demo
- Are You a Super Sleuth? Take the Earth Imagery Challenge!
- Cloud in a Bottle: GLOBE Program/Earth Science Division
- Learning Remote Sensing with Puzzles
- Newton’s Law of Motion Demo
- Earth Pursuit
We hope to see you there!
Earth Day is Every Day at NASA!