Events for May 23, 2018 - February 20, 2019

SEAL Virtual Training: Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Chat Transcript The 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses are a great opportunity to explore citizen science at your library! Join STAR Net to learn how to incorporate citizen science into your library's eclipse programming as part of the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries virtual training series.

SEAL Virtual Training: Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Chat Transcript Are you looking for ways to engage your community in solar eclipses coming to North America in 2023 or 2024? We are seeking libraries to involve their patrons in a NASA citizen science project that will contribute to understanding of what happens on Earth when the Sun’s light is blocked, even temporarily. Attend this May 4 webinar to learn more about GLOBE Eclipse citizen science, resources to support library programming, and an opportunity for U.S. libraries to apply for a free library kit. The webinar is part of the [...]

Summer Programming with We are Water

Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript Get some last minute planning ideas connected to the 2023 Collaborative Summer Library Program theme: "All Together Now." The We are Water project celebrates our connections through water. In this webinar you will learn how to inspire community conversations, explore hands-on activities, and recognize our shared values around water and what it means to us.

SEAL Virtual Training: Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming

The 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses are a great opportunity to explore citizen science at your library! Join STAR Net to learn how to incorporate citizen science into your library's eclipse programming as part of the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries virtual training series. Register Here

SEAL Virtual Training: Eclipse Authors Webinar

STAR Net is hosting a freeform discussion for librarians to share programming ideas, ask each other questions, and discuss events for both the 2023 annular and 2024 total eclipses. We’re hoping for a lively discussion where y’all share your great programming ideas, the more the merrier! Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript  

SEAL Virtual Training: What to Expect on Eclipse Day

You’ve got your SEAL eclipse viewing glasses, you have your programming ideas…but what happens the big day? Join STAR Net for this webinar to help you get ready for the day of the eclipse. We’ll be sharing insights from a survey of librarians who hosted programming for the last big American eclipse in 2017 and discussing how to prepare for the the things you can (and can’t) control on the day of the eclipse. Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript  

Earth Science Week: Innovating for Earth and People

Join STAR Net and the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program as we celebrate Earth Science Week! We will be showcasing GLOBE’s new documentary film series: Agents of Change. We will be joined by the director of the series, Jan Heiderer, and sharing hands-on activities all about water, Earth science, and innovation for a more sustainable world! Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript  

Water Stories: Photo Tips, Compelling Visuals, and Storytelling Techniques

On October 17, 2023 at 2:00 pm Mountain Time, STAR Net and the We are Water project team invite you to a storytelling webinar all about water! Come learn photo tips, witness compelling visuals, and explore storytelling techniques. The instructor is Lianna Nixon, an educator, professional filmmaker and published photographer. She is interested in stories that explore the relationships of the natural world, wildlife, technology and identity development as agents of change. Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript  

Bilingual and Spanish Language Eclipse Resources

Looking for resources to help engage Spanish speakers in your community? STAR Net’s got you! Join the STAR Net team for a webinar all about bilingual and Spanish language hands-on activities, science explainers, and more! Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript

Citizen Science and the Solar Eclipse: Harness the Power of Your Community!

The upcoming Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 will provide a unique opportunity for your library's community to actively participate in citizen science projects! Harness the power of your unique community to collect data and observations that will contribute to our understanding of the Sun, Earth and the Moon. Join SciStarter and STAR Net as we explore temperature and weather monitoring, wildlife observations, and other citizen science experiments you can engage in during the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript  

Viewing Eclipses Through a Cultural Lens

Eclipses aren’t just an amazing space science event, they’re also a cultural touchpoint for people worldwide. Join STAR Net and astronomer, educator, and senior scientist at the Exploratorium Dr. Isabel Hawkins for an informative discussion of how eclipses are viewed and celebrated culturally worldwide! Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank Download Chat Transcript  

Community Driven Science Adventure(s) at Your Library this Summer!

Join SciStarter, STAR Net and the National Girls Collaborative Project to gain ideas and resources for connecting public engagement in scientific research with this year’s Collaborative Summer Library Program theme: Adventure Begins at Your Library™. From counting pollinators and taking photos of biodiversity to observing clouds and measuring light pollution, citizen and community science is a way for everyone to join in the adventures of science. Watch Recorded Webinar View Presentation Slides Download Link Bank  

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