This month we celebrate International World Space Week “Space and Sustainability”, a celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. Each year, Space Week is held October 4-10th to commemorate two important events:

• October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration

• October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Here are some NASA resources to get you started:

• Webinar: NGCP Archived Webinar: Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA Free Resources - In this webinar from National Girls Collaborative Project, presenters provide an overview of the Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA program and free resources, including a range of computer-based and paper-based activities, print products, and a Program Cookbook for facilitators.

• Educator Resource: NASA's STEM Resources for K-12 Educators: Includes virtual field trips, challenges, and teaching toolkits for K-12.

• Educator Resource: NASA: A Day in the Life Aboard the International Space Station - Follow astronauts on the International Space Station in a series of videos as they explain their daily routines. Educators can use this series of videos and resources to enhance K-12 STEM curricula.

• Toolkit: Engineering is Elementary's NASA Partnership free units - A suite of free NASA-funded STEM resources for students in grades 3-8. All resources are research-based and classroom-tested. They are designed to support students’ understanding of space while helping them see themselves as capable problem solvers.