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🚀 NASA SPARX at Bishop Conaty

Sparking Participation and Real-World eXperiences in STEM

At Bishop Conaty Our Lady of Loretto, we’re proud to partner with NASA SPARX, a national initiative designed to ignite curiosity, foster innovation, and expand access to high-quality STEM education for students from underrepresented communities.

 

SPARX (Sparking Participation and Real-world eXperiences in STEM) connects students directly with NASA’s missions through hands-on, project-based learning experiences. Participants explore real NASA data, technologies, and challenges while building skills in science, engineering, technology, and math, preparing them to join the next generation of the Artemis Generation.

🌌 What Students Experience

Through SPARX, students:

  • Participate in NASA mission-based activities using evidence-based learning strategies

  • Create and showcase original STEM projects

  • Engage in hands-on experiments and inquiry-based learning

  • Build confidence and STEM identity in a supportive environment

  • Contribute to the future of space exploration—right from the classroom

These activities align with national STEM education standards and are designed to be adaptable across classroom, afterschool, and home learning settings.

🔬 Standards-Based, Future-Focused

The NASA SPARX program is supported by the NASA Office of STEM Engagement and follows national benchmarks including:

  • Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

  • ISTE Standards for Technology in Education

  • Common Core English Language Arts for Science and Technical Subjects

  • P21 21st Century Skills Framework

This ensures every lesson is both academically rigorous and creatively engaging, meeting students where they are and preparing them for the future.

🎥 Explore the SPARX Experience

Watch this short video to learn more about how SPARX is inspiring students across the country:

 
 
 

💡 Be Part of the Mission

At Bishop Conaty, we believe every student should have access to the tools, mentorship, and inspiration needed to thrive in STEM. Through NASA SPARX, our students don’t just learn about space—they become a part of it.