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North Dakota Earth Day Complete an Earth Day Project to earn a patch Due to ND flood season projects can be completed in April or May. Report Form Adult Contact Name, address, phone number and email address: Type of Group: (e.g., School, Scouts, Church, 4H, neighborhood) Location of Earth Day Project: Date of Project: Number of People Involved in [...] Read more

April 18, 2026 STEM @ the Library theme Physics and Citizen Science Grand Forks Public Library 2-3 pm. Jump into the world of physics and citizen science with fun, interactive activities led by the Dakota Science Center, Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources, UND Student Garden Club, UND Physics Club, and Tim Driscoll. Discover how you can be part [...] Read more

NASA's Artemis II Crew Launches to the Moon (Official Broadcast on the NASA YouTube channel) NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on April 1. The two-hour launch window starts at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The date and/or time of all events are subject to change. A full listing of coverage activities [...] Read more

March 27, 2026 North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair UND Chester Fritz Library Open to the public 3:30–4:30 pm Student projects 2nd floor rooms 201 & 225. Enhance the NE Regional Science & Engineering Fair experience for the middle school and high school students by visiting with the students. It is important for the students to [...] Read more

Design a bookmark. Share your story. Be a part of history. Deadline: March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the Office of the Second Lady of the United States, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), invites K–8 students nationwide to take part in the Bookmark Design [...] Read more

March 22, 2026 Earth Hour at 8:30 pm. Remember to switch off the lights in solidarity with global efforts to secure nature for future generations. Earth Hour is an opportunity to talk to our children about how humans depend on the environment and why it is important to protect the environment. Nature matters to every one of us. It provides all the [...] Read more

Although the launch has been delayed, this event will share information about the Artemis program. Artemis II Launch Party Friday Feb 6, 2026 8pm East Grand Forks Heriage Village Amundson Classroom Speaker: Chris Milford, NASA Solar System Ambassador Activities: Dakota Science Center

Claim Your Spot on Artemis II Before It's Too Late! Send your name to fly aboard Orion alongside astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. Sign up by Jan. 21 to launch your name around the Moon! To add your name and receive an English-language boarding pass, visit: https://go.nasa.gov/artemisnames