NOIRLab Education

AstroDay

AstroDay

AstroDay is one of NOIRLab’s longest-running educational programs. AstroDay Chile aligns with the National Day of Astronomy in Chile ...
Astronomy Careers

Astronomy Careers

Promoting observatory STEM career opportunities, diversity, and inclusion at NOIRLab facilities is a core element of NOIRLab’s educational programming ...
Colors of Nature

Colors of Nature

Artists and scientists often share a common goal, making the invisible visible. Yet artistically talented students, especially girls, often shy ...
Community Outreach

Community Outreach

The NOIRLab facilities in Chile, Tucson, and Hawai‘i engage in myriad community events ranging from public star parties to science ...
Gemini Card Game

Gemini Card Game

The Gemini Card Game is a cooperative game for 2 to 4 players who work together to complete science programs ...
Globe at Night

Globe at Night

Globe at Night is an online international citizen science program to raise awareness of the issues of light pollution by inviting ...
Journey through the Universe

Journey through the Universe

Journey Through the Universe is the longest-running (17 years and counting!) local outreach program in the Gemini North host communities on ...
KPVC

KPVC

While the road to Kitt Peak is still closed, we are gradually reopening the exclusive Overnight Telescope Observing Program starting ...
Live from NOIRLab

Live from NOIRLab

This monthly online program shares the science and technology of NOIRLab with a global audience and features staff, users, and ...
Project ASTRO

Project ASTRO

Project ASTRO is implemented in partnership with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and focuses on connecting scientists with teachers ...
Rubin Education

Rubin Education

Vera C. Rubin Observatory brings the power of real data and interactive learning to educators and students around the world ...
Star Educators

Star Educators

Star Educators is NOIRLab’s teacher training program, and encompasses the many workshops and training opportunities we participate in at all ...
Teaching With Telescopes

Teaching With Telescopes

Teaching with Telescopes is designed to help teachers bring small telescopes into the classroom with a focus on the Galileoscope, ...
Teen Astronomy Café

Teen Astronomy Café

The Teen Astronomy Café program is a free out-of-school program that offers high school students opportunities to interact with scientists who work ...
Tohono O'odham Engagement

Tohono O’odham Engagement

With the support of Kitt Peak National Observatory, NOIRLab (formerly NOAO) has been working with the Tohono O'odham Nation on ...
Under Dark Skies

Under Dark Skies

Several of our educational activities across all locations in Arizona, Chile and Hawai‘i focus on observations of the night sky ...
Viaje al Universo

Viaje al Universo

Viaje al Universo is an annual week-long program for schools, families and the public in the NOIRLab host communities of La ...
Visits

Visits

We’re aware that many people are eager to come visit Kitt Peak by car, bicycles or even on foot. The ...

National Solar Observatory Education

Free Downloadable Education and Outreach Materials

Free Downloadable Education and Outreach Materials

Educational materials (e.g. brochures, posters, booklets, etc.) that can be downloaded for distribution to students ...
Journey to the Sun with NSO

Journey to the Sun with NSO

The “Journey to the Sun” (JTTS) Educator Program focuses on supporting middle and high school educators in teaching science standards ...
NSO’s Google Classrooms

NSO’s Google Classrooms

Hub for K-12 STEM Online Resources / CLASS CODE: acmluyv National Solar Observatory’s “Astronomy STEM” classroom! This class is a ...
Solar Eclipse Lesson Plans and Activities

Solar Eclipse Lesson Plans and Activities

Lesson plans and activity guides for learning about solar eclipses.   ...

Space Telescope Science Institute Education

Universe Of Learning Education

Universe Of Learning Education

NASA's team has released distinctive and inspiring informal learning activities appropriate for diverse audiences. Examples include taking and developing telescope ...