STEM Spark

Looking for a #holiday gift? Consider buying an Annie Aardvark book! #picturebook #ChildrensBooks #STEM #STEMed #womeninstem #STEMeducation stemspark.co/shop

For many of us, @Barbie was one of the first places we saw big dreams take shape. This year’s Barbie Dream Team highlights trailblazers from around the world — including astronaut & SWE member Kellie Gerardi. Did you have a Barbie growing up that inspired what you wanted to be?

🆕 on #LitLinks: How to make a carousel, an engineering design lesson Students to work together to design + build their own carousel, encouraging them to: ✅ Think critically ✅ Solve puzzles collaboratively ✅ Explain their engineering choices logically patriciamnewman.com/?p=13254

On February 28, people in the Northern Hemisphere can spot not one, not two, but six planets in the evening sky. To commemorate this "planet parade," three new Chandra sonifications of data of Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus have been released. LISTEN HERE: go.nasa.gov/4cf0QEZ

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the board book, DISCO DAVE, by @jodywrites4kids, illustrated by Yana Kodak (@MaginationPress). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/02/the-we… (+ more ways to win)

Love is in the air… and so is the spirit of exploration. Happy Valentine’s Day from #NASAMarshall, where we put our hearts into every mission. 🚀

Space Shuttle kiss! 😘 Enterprise and Discovery met nose to nose in April 2012 when we welcomed Discovery into our collection. #ValentinesDay

Find a way to save the ice rink, make a super speedy luge, create a curling plate, and more easy Winter Olympics STEM Challenges! science-sparks.com/easy-winter-ol…

A new class of engineering leaders has arrived! Congratulations to 130 new members and 28 new international members elected to the NAE Class of 2026. Explore the full list of newly elected members and international members: ow.ly/F1xa50YctXl #NAE2026

Our Crew-12 mission is heading to the @Space_Station soon! Learn more about the four-person crew and their mission of scientific discovery: go.nasa.gov/407OQ0t

College students—want to spend this summer working at NASA? Now’s your chance to gain out-of-this-world work experience alongside agency professionals as a NASA intern! Applications for the 2026 summer session close on Feb. 27. Explore our opportunities: go.nasa.gov/3Mr0ikH

@AsuEnergy @ieeeasu @ASUEngineering Congratulations!

⚡️ECEE is proud to announce that @ieeeasu has been recognized with the IEEE Region 6 Outstanding Large Student Branch Award for 2025. This distinction highlights the leadership and commitment of the student branch as they truly embody our Fulton Schools values. #ASUEngineering

From a middle school SWENext Invent It. Build It. event to a career in industrial engineering 🚀 Taila Moore McKelvy shares how inspiration, persistence, and representation helped shape her STEM journey in this HER Stories feature. Read Taila’s story: bit.ly/4axdyxm

News: the countdown officially started for the rehearsal of our upcoming @NASAArtemis launch. Teams will fuel the rocket and run through a full range of operations to make sure everything is ready for our crewed launch around the Moon. More on the milestones ahead: go.nasa.gov/4aqwY71

Step back in time at POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION—now open at Arizona Science Center 🌋 Explore over 150 authentic artifacts from Pompeii and uncover the lives, stories, and daily moments frozen by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. This immersive, media-rich experience brings ancient history to life—Plan your visit ➡️ azscience.org/experience/all…

Want to turn “just one hour” into a movement in your school? The latest State of AI + CS Education Report shows that as more schools offer foundational computer science, access and opportunity grows. We believe every hour of AI + CS education counts, and that with consistent class time, those small hours add up. Whether you start with a single lesson or build a full course, including regular blocks in the schedule gives students the time to develop real skills. Make AI + CS education more than an add-on. Embed it, build it, and help students become creators, not just consumers of technology.

Congrats Suni Williams!

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, PLENTY OF PANCAKES by Carrie Finison, illustrated by @briannefarley (@PutnamBooks) out on Jan. 27. To enter, L + RP an confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-we… (+ more ways to win)

Annie the aardvark wonders if this calf will love math too?

🚀 Our moonbound Artemis II rocket is on its launch pad! The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rolled out from @NASAKennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building, reaching Launch Pad 39B at 6:42pm ET (2342 UTC). Read more: go.nasa.gov/4qtbMDh

Hey #educators and #librarians! I'll be giving FREE presentations for World Read Aloud Day, all inspired by #STEM. Register via the QR code below. Grades 2-5 (only 1 spot left) #kidlit #writingcommunity #amready #amwriting #books #workshops #school #MondayVibes #education #WRAD