Fun library fact!

Did you know Chance the Rapper recorded his debut mixtape in a public library?

Sincerely… NASA couldn’t have chosen a better team of people for this mission. They have been a bright light in the shadowy time here. It’s been a joy to watch.
#nasa #artemisii

As the Integrity crew splashed down TO THE MINUTE of their estimated arrival and hit the BULLSEYE, this is a reminder that Katherine Johnson was an absolute genius. My God. #NASA #ArtemisII

Welcome Home, Integrity. For the Orion/Artemis spacecraft mission around the moon and back April 2026.

Moon joy, Earth joy. Welcome home, Integrity! #artemisII #splashdown #houstonintegrity #art

Artemis II Return NASA's Orion spacecraft carrying Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, along with Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), splashes down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California, at 5:07 p.m. PDT, (8:07 p.m. EDT) on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Artemis II test flight launched on Wednesday, April 1, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin its 10-day journey around the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build on our foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars. NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and the U.S. military are coordinating efforts to extract the Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel

What a great photo just added on the NASA Johnson Flickr page www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2...

Katherine Johnson working hard at NASA

Dorothy Vaughn NASA photo

Mary Jackson NASA PHOTO

Artemis II are home safe 🥹

Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson would be so proud 💜🌙

Every single one of the astronauts who went to the moon and back on Artemis II was educated at a public school.

Thinking of the teachers who poured into Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen tonight. You helped send a kid to the moon!

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These aren’t great pictures, but they’re mine and I want to post this for myself…to preserve this memory and feeling forever. #nasa #moonjoy #artemisii #earthjoy @nasaupdates.bsky.social

It’s almost time! Moon Joy forever! #nasa #artemisii #moonjoy

The Artemis II crew just gave us an 80's sitcom intro and it's absolutely hilarious! Freeze frames, cheesy grins, theme song energy. These are the four humans who are about to around the Moon. NASA said fun and we are here for it!

See the first close-up photos of the moon from NASA's Artemis II mission The crew spent about seven hours circling the moon, taking photographs and making observations of never-before-seen features.

See the first close-up photos of the moon from NASA's Artemis II mission:

Lunar Closeup from NASA Artemis II Gallery https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mobile-wallpapers/

🚨: NASA just released this closest image of Moon ever taken by Artemis II .

The clarity in insane in this view.

NASA -- Artemis II crew

Iconic Photo

#Artemis II - We have the first image from yesterdays Lunar flyby captured by the crew on Orion

EARTHSET.
April 6, 2026.

Humanity, from the other side. First photo from the far side of the Moon. Captured from Orion as Earth dips beyond the lunar horizon.

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NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

🌔 👋 The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission had some nice words for Earth as they regained communications with Mission Control. Watch with us: spklr.io/6001EyN07

No big deal just a solar eclipse as seen from the moon streamed to us here on Earth by astronauts who are farther away from their home planet than any human has ever been

From the vantage point of the Artemis spacecraft, Earth appears as a beautiful and fragile blue planet, our only home in the vast expanse of space. This view highlights the planet’s swirling clouds, vast oceans, and varied landscapes, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life.

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are officially farther from Earth than any human has gone before The four astronauts onboard NASA’s moon mission just broke the record for the farthest distance from Earth traveled by any human

The four astronauts onboard NASA’s moon mission just broke the record for the farthest distance from Earth traveled by any human

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon (Official Broadcast) YouTube video by NASA

Artemis II crew just passed Apollo 13's record for the furthest humans have traveled from Earth

the astronauts are passing kleenex around, cryin in the club but the club is in space, and being very sweet

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BREAKING: The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission reached the furthest point that any human has been from Earth, cruising along a path in the Moon's gravitational sphere of influence that will soon take them over the shadowed, lunar far side reut.rs/41hZT85

#Artemis II - Full Statement from the crew on after breaking the record

“From the cabin of Integrity here as we surpass the furthest distance humans have ever travelled from planet Earth, we do so in honouring the extraordinary efforts & feats of our predecessors in human space exploration.”
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Always Wonder: Where Story and STEAM Meet, with Author Kim Collazo Featuring a book review, additional titles by Kim Collazo, and nature-inspired STEAM activities for curious learners.

😍Woke up to an amazing post by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social which features my passion for engaging our youngest learners in #STEM exploration through my books!

Make sure you give her wonderful KidLit Grove SubStack a follow!

#EmersynBlake #AlwaysWonder

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Where STEAM Takes Root: Lessons from Little Dandelion Seeds the World Dive deeper into plant science with a project-based learning unit focused on geotropism, a STEAM challenge about seed dispersal methods, and a mentor-text analysis that explores poetic devices.

One of my most popular analyses features with KidLit Grove’s “Little Dandelion Seeds the World,” where we explore poetic devices.

Find a free lesson plan for grades 2–5 so you can bring these insights straight into your teaching or writing practice.

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#edusky #ELA

@kcollazo.bsky.social stories perfectly captures how picture books become invitations to explore the natural world.

If you love stories that lead to meaningful learning, check out my latest post + free activities at the link!

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#edusky #kidlit #stem #edulib

Sesame Street: Bert Dances To Doin' The Pigeon YouTube video by Sesame Street

Just introduced my storytime families to Bert’s “Doin the Pigeon” so my work here is done. youtu.be/VDJsgtoizj8?...

Teachers! Librarians!
Four terrific #STEM #nonfiction books to enrich your collection--and instruction.
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@alisonpstevens.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @karenjameson15.bsky.social @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social
#Skybrarian #TLsky #edusky #kidlit

This book cover shows people in wheelchairs, looking up at a starry sky. The title of the book is wishes on wheels. It is a collection of poems and writing by young writers who roll through life with strength and grace.

Wishes on Wheels beautifully captures the voices and hearts of children in Massachusetts and New Hampshire who use wheelchairs to support their independence and mobility. All proceeds from the book go directly to the Matt Brown Foundation. www.littledreamerpress.com/product-page...

STUCK is on the longlist for the Green Earth Book Award! 🎉
#educators ➡️ natgen.org/programs/cla... "empowers youth to become environmental stewards through literature, science, and the arts." #GEBA will be announced on Earth Day. #grateful

Looking for newer nonfiction titles? These two are amazing!

#kidlit #nf #readers #writers #librarians