Programs

Programs for All Students

Iowa Space Grant Consortium holds multiple events throughout the year for students ranging from kindergarten to graduate school. Check out some of them below.

Partner with ISGC

We partner with organizations on STEM related events. If you are interested in partnering with us, please email us at isgc@iastate.edu.

ISGC Spring Research Symposium

April 28th, 2026

The Iowa Space Grant Consortium Spring Research Symposium was held on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at the Olmsted Center, Drake University.

Astro Camp

Various Youth Camps Available in Iowa

Experience NASA’s ASTRO CAMP® in your area! Through the Community Partners Program, schools, museums, libraries, and youth service organizations can provide NASA unique STEM engagement activities and experiences to youth, families and educators in their own communities.

Mission Moon – Youth Space Camp

Registration: Opens spring of 2026 | Grades: 6-12

A program to spur interest in space and aerospace-related subjects for students in Iowa will be held on the Iowa State University campus in June of 2026!

Space Flight Operations will include a space workshop held in conjunction with the Iowa 4-H Youth Development annual conference at Iowa State University. This camp will offer youth the opportunity to interact with a variety of STEM role models while taking part in STEM and space-themed experiences.

Build the Moon

NASA is going back to the Moon! In order to enable astronauts to stay on the lunar surface for long periods of time, new infrastructure, habitats, and systems are needed to conduct the ever more ambitious missions. Learning to build this infrastructure from lunar resources is important. Can your students help tackle this challenge?

Plant the Moon

Take your own giant leap into space exploration! Join a global science experiment and research challenge to examine how vegetable crops can grow in lunar or Martian soil. NASA is heading back to the Moon and will explore more of the lunar surface than ever before! This Challenge asks elementary and middle school students to test what nutrients, fertilizers, or other modifications to the regolith are needed to grow nutrient rich, sustainable food sources for future astronauts.