Educator PD

NESSP’s professional development program offers two-day workshops and weeklong summits to teachers, organizers, and other science educators across the northwest region. LEARN MORE!

Upcoming events

August 12–13, 2021 — In-person workshop in Adrian, OR
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August 16–17, 2021 — Virtual workshop
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October 8–9, 2021 — Virtual workshop
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Announcements

  • Announcing summer professional development for teachers July 9, 2021 - For summer 2021, NESSP is pleased to offer several professional development sessions for teachers — including a long-awaited return to an in-person workshop format for one of the sessions! As with our PD sessions last year, our summer 2021 sessions will take place over two days.

Mini-Missions

NESSP’s mini-mission program (formerly known as summer camps) offers curriculum and supplies to educator-led activities across the northwest region. LEARN MORE!

Upcoming events

Announcements

  • Summer science is here! July 12, 2021 - For summer 2021, NESSP is pleased to offer several mini-missions for use in your summer camp activities in July and August.

Curriculum

NESSP's companion course program offers a curriculum for educators to integrate concepts from our ROADS challenges into their lesson plans. Curricula support Next Generation Science Standards and is aligned with NASA missions. LEARN MORE!

Upcoming events

August 16–17, 2021 — Virtual workshop
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October 8–9, 2021 — Virtual workshop
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  • Announcing summer professional development for teachers July 9, 2021 - For summer 2021, NESSP is pleased to offer several professional development sessions for teachers — including a long-awaited return to an in-person workshop format for one of the sessions! As with our PD sessions last year, our summer 2021 sessions will take place over two days.

National NASA Student Challenges

NESSP’s student challenges program brings our STEM education expertise to educators and students across the United States. Challenges center around a specific scientific topic or NASA mission and create opportunities for educators to participate in NESSP-provided professional development and for students to work together in teams to tackle STEM topics. LEARN MORE!

Upcoming events

August 16–17, 2021 — Virtual workshop
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October 8–9, 2021 — Virtual workshop
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The Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pipeline

The Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pipeline is a collaborative K-12 education effort serving students, teachers, and their diverse communities throughout the Pacific Northwest.