NASAs Science Activation Program: Achievements and Opportunities

An ad hoc committee will assess the SMD's Science Activation(SciAct)program's efforts towards meeting the following objectives:(1)enable STEM education,(2)improve U.S. scientific literacy,(3)advance national education goals, and(4)leverage efforts through partnerships. The review will provide an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing SciAct issues in Earth and Space Science related to NASA SMD's SciAct program and will include the following: Concise written assessment of the status of the SMD Science Activation program including feedback on improving the program. The assessment will be based on evidence gathered by the committee at its in-person and virtual meetings and on established principles for evidence-based science education as summarized in previous reports from the Board on Science Education. The committee's assessment final report may include findings and conclusions related to management of and priorities for the next phase of the program, including the identification of any gaps in the SciAct approach, given new advances in science education pedagogy and recent Decadal recommendations. The assessment will be subject to review in accordance with NASEM's institutional policies.