STEM Everyday #224 | NASA STEM Engagement | feat. Michael Kincaid and Alicia Baturoni Cortez

04/14/22 • 23 min

Space inspires. The United States' space agency NASA has propelled technological breakthroughs, pushed the frontiers of scientific research, and expanded our understanding of the universe through journeys to space. These accomplishments, and those to come, share a common genesis: education in science, technology, engineering, and math.
NASA STEM Engagement delivers tools for students and educators to learn and succeed. They seek to:

Create unique opportunities for a diverse set of students to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery.
Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA’s people, content and facilities.
Attract diverse groups of students to STEM through learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA’s mission and work.

Mike Kincaid, Associate Administrator at the Office of STEM Engagement, and Alicia Baturoni Cortez, Human Spaceflight Embed at Office of STEM Engagement, share some of the great resources and opportunities available to educators and students through NASA STEM.
Connect with NASA STEM:

Website: stem.nasa.gov
Twitter: @NASASTEM
Facebook: @NASASTEMEngagement
YouTube: NASA STEM
Pinterest: NASA STEM

Resources mentioned during the podcast:

Artemis resources: stem.nasa.gov/artemis
NASA EXPRESS Newsletter: nasa.gov/stem/express
Artemis I Learning Pathway Newsletter: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artemis-i-registration-144043131885
NASA Connects: nasacentral.force.com/cop/s/
Internship opportunities: intern.nasa.gov

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Create unique opportunities for a diverse set of students to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery.
Build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA’s people, content and facilities.
Attract diverse groups of students to STEM through learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA’s mission and work.

Website: stem.nasa.gov
Twitter: @NASASTEM
Facebook: @NASASTEMEngagement
YouTube: NASA STEM
Pinterest: NASA STEM

Resources mentioned during the podcast:

Artemis resources: stem.nasa.gov/artemis
NASA EXPRESS Newsletter: nasa.gov/stem/express
Artemis I Learning Pathway Newsletter: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artemis-i-registration-144043131885
NASA Connects: nasacentral.force.com/cop/s/
Internship opportunities: intern.nasa.gov

Chris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast ... Connect with him:

Website: dailystem.com
Twitter: @dailystem
Instagram: @dailystem
YouTube: youtube

Get Chris's book Daily STEM on Amazon

Support the show

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STEM Everyday #223 | Dreams of Flying to Mars | feat. Alyssa Carson

What do your kids want to be when they grow up? Alyssa has know since she was 3 that she wanted to be an astronaut and fly to Mars!
Alyssa Carson, 20, is not just a normal college student studying biology at Florida Institute of Technology looking to be the first woman on Mars. She owns her own condo, has her rocket license, advanced scuba certification, a pilot license, skydiving class A license, and is a certified Aquanaut. Amongst all of that and her studies, she encourages financial best practices by working with CCU Florida, voted the Best Banking Service in Brevard County, Florida, to teach these skills to others her age as they begin their financial journey. She is part of CCU’s newly launched 321 Financial Liftoff! Educational series, supporting the needs of younger generations as they learn different pathways towards financial stability.

Connect with Alyssa

Website: nasablueberry.com
Instagram: @nasablueberry
Twitter: @nasablueberry1
Facebook: @nasablueberry

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STEM Everyday #225 | Kids and Woodworking | feat. Mike Schloff

We live in a digital age which gives us many benefits. However, many kids have lost a connection to working with their hands. When kids create, they take pride in what they've made, break down complex ideas, collaborate with others, and learn skills that can save or earn them money.

Mike Schloff created Maplewoodshop in 2016 to help all children develop life skills through woodworking in any classroom. He's an experienced local woodworker and parent of a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old. Mike has taught woodworking to over 100 children at Maker Faires and at a collective school in Montclair. He has worked with elementary school children in classroom settings in Hoboken. He has also taught ESL and has mentored people over his 20-year professional career. Mike is a member of the North Jersey Woodworkers Association.

Books mentioned in the podcast:

Building To Teach - Teaching Math through Boatbuilding - Joe Youcha
The Wisdom of Hands - Book on teaching woodworking to youth - Doug Stowe
By Hound and Eye - Graphic novel on teaching design and geometry - Jim Tolpin and George Walker
From Truth to Tools - Graphic novel on language, the physical world, and geometry - - Jim Tolpin and George Walker

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