Hubble STEMfest The Hubble STEMfest, held at the Space Telescope Science Institute, featured several exhibitors to engage families with Hubble’s anniversary and STEM. Event attendees were able to explore light and color and learn how light is used as a tool in astronomy. The STScI/Hubble booth included an interactive touchscreen demonstration of the World Wide Telescope, sharing some of the science discoveries made by the Hubble. There were also investigations with Hubble images and light filters. 6/22/15Bonnie Eisenhamer/STScI Additionally, a “Seeing the Invisible” presentation was provided. This presentation provided an overview of the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes and the electromagnetic spectrum.

Hubble’s 25th Anniversary: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race On June 14, the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD held its 17th annual Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race. The theme of the race, "Out of This World," was selected this year in tribute to the Hubble Space Telescope and its 25th anniversary. To support this year’s race, STScI provided packets of Hubble education materials to this year’s Kinetic Sculpture Race teams, which typically include K- 12 students. STScI also produced sandwich display boards for the race that featured the anniversary image Westerlund 2. 6/22/15 Bonnie Eisenhamer/STScI The annual Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race combines art, engineering, and imagination. This Maker-style event involves participants (individuals or teams) creating mobile sculptures out of bicycles, gears, parts, and other materials that can travel over land or water. Participants then pilot their creations in a race to complete for prizes.

Hubble Science Briefing: 25th Anniversary: Hubble's Views of Star and Cluster Formation STScI and ESA scientists partnered to present a “25th Anniversary: Hubble's Views of Star and Cluster Formation” Hubble Science Briefing. The presentation revealed how Hubble has built a legacy of expanding our understanding of star clusters in galaxies. The speakers discussed several star clusters which have been studied with the Hubble Space Telescope and what we are learning about these fascinating objects. Forty- nine people were logged in to this telecon, representing 24 states across the U.S., as well as the Netherlands. 6/22/15Bonnie Eisenhamer/STScI The Hubble Science Briefing teleconference series is hosted by NASA JPL’s Museum Alliance, a gateway to NASA resources for museums, science centers, planetariums, zoos, and aquariums.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) STEM Forum & Expo An STScI outreach astronomer presented at the NSTA STEM Forum & Expo in Minneapolis, MN. The presentation, “The James Webb STEM Innovation Project: Bringing Interdisciplinary STEM Learning Experiences to the Classroom,” showed educators not only how to bring current Hubble science results into their schools, but also how to engage with the future Webb telescope. Participants gained an understanding of the science and technology behind the Webb, as well as the diverse ways students can engage with the content through the JWST SIP - an interdisciplinary program focusing on the proven successes of project-based learning. 6/22/15Bonnie Eisenhamer/STScI The James Webb STEM Innovation Project (SIP) is an interdisciplinary, standards-based project that focuses on the engineering aspects and potential scientific discoveries of JWST, while incorporating elements of project-based learning.

Discovery Education Selects Amazing Space STScI’s Amazing Space website continues to serve as an excellent resource for educators to use for engaging students in rigorous instruction. Discovery Education maintains a collection of free lesson plans available to all educators. One of those lesson plans is entitled “The Great Hubble.” The lesson, for students in grades 6 – 8, is designed to engage students in researching the Hubble Space Telescope and how Hubble uses light to look back into time. The lesson includes Amazing Space as a recommended resource for student research. 6/22/15Bonnie Eisenhamer/STScI