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The Youth Astronomy Network (YouthAstroNet for short) is a national, online community of youth, educators, and scientists that aims to help youth gain confidence and identity as someone who can do science through personal participation in authentic inquiry, supported by unique access to the resources of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.

In 2025, NASA presents the Human Exploration Rover Challenge and the Drop Tower Challenge – Paddle Wheel

Xplorlabs enables students and educators to solve real problems through science and engineering and become part of the movement to make the world a safer place.

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that six Minnesota teachers have been selected as 2024 finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

Free lesson on stellar evolution from Infiniscope

Students as Scientists uses nature to inspire student curiosity and scientific investigations. These free units include six lessons plus slides and handouts that will help you guide your students to ask and answer their own questions, bringing the excitement of doing real science to your classroom

Conservation Crew is a student-led extracurricular school program for middle schoolers sponsored by Conservation Minnesota

Earth Day is April 22. NASA has activities, lesson plans, and more.

Join the Bugs Below Zero research team as they discuss winter-active insect's interesting life history strategies that help them to not only survive, but thrive during Minnesota’s coldest season.

In preparation for Earth Day, NSTA has put together a collection of earth and environmental science resources for your classroom!