The NASA @ My Library program has come to a close and we are no longer circulating kits.
Use this website as inspiration to continue to incorporate space science into your programming.
One piece of inspiration might be the final product of the project,
the STEM Kit Program Guide for State Libraries.
Inside you will find tips on managing a kit program, training staff, engaging underserved populations, and working with subject matter experts. Have a close look and you will find a couple of photos from Idaho in there too!
The kits made it to 25 libraries and 10 ICfL outreach events. 66 total circulations for the 6 kits.
Nice work, Idaho libraries!
NASA @ My Library
Who can help?
Did you know there are space experts in Idaho, just waiting to collaborate on a program with you? There are!
Night Sky Network Astronomy Clubs (NSN) is a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing science, technology, and inspiration of NASA’s missions to the public. Search the NSN club listings to find one near you for possible collaborations!
NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors (SSA) is a program of volunteers that shares the latest in NASA’s science and discoveries of their space exploration missions through events in their communities. Search the SSA Directory for volunteers in your area.
What is in the kits?
- Modeling Meaningful Eclipses (all materials provided)
- UV Kid! (pony beads, chenille sticks, and UV flashlight provided)
- Sorting Games: How Big? How Far? How Hot? (all materials provided)
- Jump to Jupiter (“sun” and “planets” provided)
- Sunoculars (2 pairs provided, ages 13+)
- Books (all provided)
Moonbear’s Shadow
by Frank Asch[iee_empty_space type=”vertical” height=”15″ width=”10″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/iee_empty_space]
What’s in the Weather Today?
by Dr. Seuss[iee_empty_space type=”vertical” height=”15″ width=”10″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/iee_empty_space]
Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters
by NASA
(download text-only and audio versions for the visually impaired)
- Planet Party (tabletop telescope, binoculars, star finder, moon map provided)
- Pocket solar system (paper receipt tape, colored pencils provided)
- Loony lunar phases (no materials provided)
- Art and the cosmic connection (colored pencils provided)
- Investigating the insides (fillable planets, pony beads, marbles, magnets, scale, infrared thermometers, compass)
- Books (all provided)
Secrets of our earth
by Carron Brown
A shine-a-light book (flashlight included)[iee_empty_space type=”vertical” height=”10″ width=”10″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/iee_empty_space]
The secret galaxy
by Fran Hodgkins[iee_empty_space type=”vertical” height=”10″ width=”10″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/iee_empty_space]
Find the constellations
by H.A. Rey
Who is eligible?
This project is open to all public libraries in Idaho. All other types of libraries may participate by coordinating with their local public library in offering events open to the general public. The project is designed to increase and enhance STEM learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the state and especially aimed at geographical areas and populations currently underserved in STEM education.
What’s New?
Idaho Commission for Libraries announces NASA @ My Library project
NASA’s Night Sky Network (NSN) is a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing science, technology, and inspiration of NASA’s missions to the public. Go to bit.ly/FindNSN to find a NSN club near you for possible collaborations!
NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors (SSA) is a program of volunteers that shares the latest in NASA’s science and discoveries of their space exploration missions through events in their communities. For the SSA Directory for volunteers in your area go to: solarsystem.nasa.gov/ssa.
What is in the kits?
- Modeling Meaningful Eclipses (all materials provided)
- UV Kid! (pony beads, chenille sticks, and UV flashlight provided)
- Sorting Games: How Big? How Far? How Hot? (all materials provided)
- Jump to Jupiter (“sun” and “planets” provided)
- Sunoculars (2 pairs provided, ages 13+)
- Books (all provided)
Moonbear’s Shadow
by Frank Asch[iee_empty_space type=”vertical” height=”15″ width=”10″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/iee_empty_space]
What’s in the Weather Today?
by Dr. Seuss[iee_empty_space type=”vertical” height=”15″ width=”10″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/iee_empty_space]
Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters
by NASA
(download text-only and audio versions for the visually impaired)
- Planet Party (tabletop telescope, binoculars, star finder, moon map provided)
- Pocket solar system (paper receipt tape, colored pencils provided)
- Loony lunar phases (no materials provided)
- Art and the cosmic connection (colored pencils provided)
- Investigating the insides (fillable planets, pony beads, marbles, magnets, scale, infrared thermometers, compass)
- Books (all provided)
Secrets of our earth
by Carron Brown
A shine-a-light book (flashlight included)[iee_empty_space type=”vertical” height=”10″ width=”10″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/iee_empty_space]
The secret galaxy
by Fran Hodgkins[iee_empty_space type=”vertical” height=”10″ width=”10″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/iee_empty_space]
Find the constellations
by H.A. Rey
KEY PARTNERS
StarNet
SSI
NCIL
Key partners include the Space Science Institute (SSI) and its National Center for Interactive learning (NCIL), the American Library Association (ALA), Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, Cornerstones of Science, the Lunar and Planetary Institute, and other organizations. Additional support for this project comes from NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
NASA@ My Library is funded by NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Visit https://science.nasa.gov/learners to learn more about NASA@ My Library and the 26 other cooperative agreements SMD selected via a national competition to engage the public in space and earth science.
For information about the program visit https://www.starnetlibraries.org/portfolio-items/nasa-my-library/
For more information on the NASA@ My Library project in Idaho, please contact Deana Brown, Emerging Trends Consultant at the Idaho Commission for Libraries, 208.639.4156 or at deana.brown@libraries.idaho.gov.