NASA STEM Kids Virtual Events engage K-4 students in the excitement of NASA’s missions of exploration and discovery through virtual tours, conversations with NASA experts, and hands-on activities.

The NASA Glenn Research Center’s Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Engagement has a strong interest in engaging youth in STEM and inspiring their pursuit of STEM careers. NASA STEM Kids Virtual Events will engage Kindergarten through fourth grade (K-4) students in the excitement of NASA’s missions of exploration and discovery through virtual tours, conversations with NASA experts, and hands-on activities. Students and their family members will learn about various topics such as the Artemis missions to the Moon, Mars exploration, aeronautics, the Sun, the Space Launch System (SLS), the International Space Station (ISS), the Dragonfly and Titan mission, and more. The goal of the NASA STEM Kids Virtual Events is to inspire K-4 students to want to learn more about NASA’s missions and STEM.

Key Dates

Aboard the International Space Station

• Registration Opens: March 20, 2023
• Registration Closes: April 21, 2023
• Virtual Event Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023: 10 – 11:30 a.m. ET

Mission to Mars

• Registration Opens: June 20, 2023
• Registration Closes: July 21, 2023
• Virtual Event Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023: 10 – 11:30 a.m. ET

Orbiting the Sun

• Registration Opens: July 24, 2023
• Registration Closes: August 25, 2023
• Virtual Event Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023: 10 – 11:30 a.m. ET

Eligibility/Requirements

• A parent or adult caregiver must complete the registration form.
• At least one parent or adult caregiver must fully participate with their child/children during the entire NASA STEM Kids Virtual Event. The participating parent or adult caregiver must be a United States citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).
• The child/children must be students enrolled in Kindergarten through fourth grade at a public, private, charter, or home school located in the United States.
• A device connected to the Internet is required to participate in this event.
• A webcam is optional.