January 2025 Newsletter 🗓

In this issue

Important Dates

  • Jan 8, 2025: Artemis ROADS III Challenge Virtual Information Session
  • Jan 22, 2025: NASA Expert Talk Logan Jaeren, STEAM4SPACE
  • Jan 25, 2025: Artemis ROADS III Educator Registration Closes
  • Feb 12, 2025: Artemis ROADS III Challenge Checkpoint #1 Due

Artemis ROADS III Virtual Information Session – January 8, 2025 5:30 pm PST 

This interactive session is your chance to learn about the Artemis ROADS III National Challenge. Bring your questions!

Zoom link: https://nwessp.org/artemis-roads-iii-virtual-information-session-january-8-2025-530-pm-pacific/

NASA Expert Talk – Jan 22 at 4:00 pm PST 

Logan Jaeren, STEAM4SPACE Founder

Zoom link: https://nwessp.org/january-22-artemis-roads-iii-nasa-expert-talk-logan-jaeren/

Logan Jaeren, founder of STEAM4SPACE, will share the origin stories of mission patches used to represent human spaceflight and space exploration. Unpublished stories from astronauts and space emblem artists will reveal the hidden meaning of patch designs that will forever change your perspective of emblems and inspire you to create an emblem that represents you and your mission to space.

NESSP is partnering with STEAM4SPACE!

All Artemis ROADS III Mission Advisors who request supplies can receive a special packet of STEAM4SPACE Mission Patches (while supplies last).

STEAM4SPACE is a non-profit endeavor to spark curiosity, light the flame of knowledge and inspire the launch of new possibilities for you and your students using mission patches.

Creating an unforgettable learning experience is an educator’s superpower, and sharing the story of a mission patch may be that moment that instills a love for space and forever changing the learning trajectory of a student. Connecting the story of a mission patch to STEAM starts with holding a patch, allowing the light to reflect off the embroidery thread while exploring the artistry of its design. The tactile and visual experience along with the story of its design sparks curiosity. Exploring the meaning of elements in the design leads to discovering STEM topics related to the mission.

Connecting students to STEAM using mission patches and storytelling can lead to an unforgettable learning experience. Boosting educators and students into a higher orbit and toward new horizons is the goal of STEAM4SPACE.

Learn about Artemis with Loteria!

Loteria (pronounced loh-teh-REE-ah) is a traditional Mexican game that is similar to Bingo but uses symbols instead of just numbers.

The game has been played for centuries in Mexico and has become a cultural staple in many Latin American countries. It’s often played during family gatherings and celebrations.

NESSP partner, Richard Parra with University of Washington Riverways, has developed a Loteria game based on the ARTEMIS ROADS III National Student Challenge and NASA History.

All Artemis ROADS III Mission Advisors who request supplies can receive a printed Loteria Game when they sign up their teams (while supplies last).

Clock is Ticking – ROADS Educator registration closing January 25, 2025

Educators who want to be the Mission Advisor for an Artemis ROADS III Challenge team must first register as a ROADS Educator by January 25, 2025. 

Once the registration is complete, Mission Advisors can sign up Challenge teams and request supplies on their ROADS Educator profile.

No prior experience required. We provide support and assistance every step of the way!

What is the ROADS Educator Account Page?

The ROADS Educator Account page (nwessp.org/roads-educator-account-page) is your dashboard to monitor and maintain your Artemis ROADS III Challenge team, providing information on:

  • Profile information
  • Contract status
  • Submit team information
  • Request supplies for your challenge team
  • Upload required Checkpoint materials
  • Mission Status
  • Team Details
  • Learn more about forming your team and completing the challenge, or using the companion course lessons in your classroom

Artemis ROADS III Team Supplies

Supplies are available for teams in rural, underserved and underrepresented communities.

Loteria Game*1 per Mission Advisor* while supplies last
STEAM4Space Mission Patches*
Water Quality Pen Tester
Digital Scale
Estes Altitude Tracker
Water Bottle Rocket Launcher
Grow lightMax support for 3 teams. Each team must have 6 team members
Clamp lamp
LEGO Spike Bot

How to Return Unused Supplies

Please return supplies to us if you will not be participating in this year’s Artemis ROADS III National Student Challenge.

You can request a supply return label by completing the Supply Return form (nwessp.org/supply-return). You will need the approximate dimensions (length, width and height) and weight of the box. A return authorization FedEx label will be emailed to you in 1 to 2 business days. Call FedEx at 1.800.GoFedEx or 1 (800) 463 – 3339 to schedule the pickup of a prepaid label or take it to a FedEx shipping center. 

We’ll send you an email acknowledging the return of the equipment when we receive it.

Looking ahead: Challenge Checkpoint 1 due Feb 12, 2025

Upload your student crew info, Mission Patch (MO-2), and signed Risk and Release forms to receive a social media shout-out from NESSP, plus stickers, a team certificate, and a NASA calendar (while supplies last). 

Additional details are available on page 6 of the Artemis ROADS III National Student Challenge Manual (nwessp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Artemis-ROADS-III-Manual-V2-Dec-2024.pdf).

The Checkpoint 1 submission is required for all Artemis ROADS III teams. Checkpoint 1 submissions will be accepted January 30 – February 12, 2025 via the Artemis ROADS Educator account page (nwessp.org/roads-educator-account-page).

Student crew information includes:

  • Student name
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Ethnicity

NESSP is funded by the NASA Science Mission Directorate, NASA award NNX16AB86A. Participant information is required for grant compliance and is made available to Horizon Research, Inc., our grant evaluators, for aggregation and reporting purposes. 

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