Spring 2022

Ever heard the statement, "Flowers are the Earth laughing?" In Washington, DC, we kicked off the season with a gorgeous display of cherry blossoms as far as the eye could see!

Another amazing celebration has been honoring Women’s History Month. Throughout March, we showcased a few titles that our AAAS/Subaru Book Prize has honored, celebrating women in science history. We created a video featuring five women who had a major impact on science history. We also supplemented this video with a larger list of books, Science is for Girls: Books About Girls & Women in Science blog post. This blog features picture book biographies of little-known pioneers to graphic novels about trailblazing women, to ensure that they know that science is definitely for girls.

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STEM Education Team

Have you seen our 2022 Book Prize Winners? Stories cover how scientists use nature to inspire new technology, the history of vaccines, a guide to observing the night sky, and a look at how animals have evolved in fascinating ways.

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With more than 15,000 views among the three resources, we invite you to explore a few of our popular and engaging STEM do-at-home activities. Each activity takes about 30 minutes to do with a child and all from the comfort of your own home.

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Looking Ahead

Check our @aaassubaruprize Twitter page for the latest event updates from AAAS. Here are a few to keep in mind:

The month of April is all about Citizen Science! The National Informal STEM Education Network shares a compilation of citizen science resources; these community projects enable people from all walks of life to participate in and advance scientific research. Most of our STEM activities also have supplemental resources for various citizen science activities you can do!

April 15, 2022 - AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Book nominations open for the 2023 awards cycle. Nominations will close in July, learn more here.

April 16, 2022 - National Librarian Day be sure to go tell your local librarian how much you appreciate them. Keep your eyes peeled on @aaassubaruprize as we tweet our own thanks!

April 22, 2022 - International Earth Day 2022 theme is focused on recognizing our collective responsibility and to help accelerate the transition to an equitable, prosperous green economy for all. Use #EarthDay2022 and #InvestInOurPlanet, tag @aaassubaruprize, and share how you celebrate Earth Day!

April 23, 2022 - National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics. The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. Check out the many resources from the National Human Genome Research Institute.

The month of May - Asian American and Pacific Islander Month! Be sure to go check out our STEMTalk interview with the first Hawaiian Indigenous Applied Mathematician! If you need new content, check out this series of posters and videos that illustrate how Pacific peoples were always scientists, technologists, artists, and mathematicians.

#GAAD - May 19, 2022 - Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. Be sure to check out #ISEED and @aaasEntryPoint to see what we are doing to promote equity and accessibility.

May 2 - 9, 2022 is Children's Book Week. Established in 1919, it is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country, now celebrating its 102nd anniversary with over 2,000 participating schools, libraries and bookstores in all 50 states. If you need any ideas for books, check out our 62 Awarded Book Prizes.

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