Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education

07/10/2025

We are excited to co-host a STEM Day event with Clearwater Public Library System. Join us at Clearwater Countryside Library on Tuesday, July 29 for this fun-filled event. The event is free, but registration is requested:
https://mytbtickets.com/events/space4all-countryside-library-7-29-2025

07/04/2025

The Declaration of Independence was formally adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Fourth of July is a day to remember and appreciate our democratic form of government and to reflect on our country's fundamental principles.

07/01/2025

Slice into history with us!🍕 Join the Tampa Bay History Center Center on July 3rd for free pizza, trivia, and the "Invisible Immigrants" exhibit.

Mark your calendars for July 3, 6-8 p.m., because the History Center’s Lykes Atrium is daring to blend free pizza with, wait for it… history. Once you’re stuffed, stagger over …

06/30/2025

Today is International Asteroid Day☄️! It is a great time to learn about asteroids, their role in our solar system, and the science that helps us study them. *This day reminds us of the power of space science and the importance of planetary protection🌎.* Learn more about asteroids from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration: https://eyes.nasa.gov/apps/asteroids/ #/home

06/19/2025

Civic Season unites our oldest federal holiday with our newest. July 4th commemorates the moment a new nation was born, based on ideals that each generation since has worked to bring to life: freedom, equality, justice and opportunity. Juneteenth, celebrated just a few weeks earlier, reminds us of the struggles and hard-won victories in our ongoing journey to form a “more perfect union.” Check out resources for Civic Season here: https://nieonline.com/tbtimes/summer_learning.cfm.

06/19/2025

Juneteenth is the one of the oldest known commemorations related to the abolition of slavery in the United States. Learn more about this holiday from the National Park Service:

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06/06/2025

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05/30/2025

Discover essential irrigation tips for Florida landscapes on the SWFWMD website. Learn about water-efficient practices, plant selection, and equipment maintenance to optimize your watering routine. Visit for expert advice on complying with local restrictions and adjusting schedules based on weather....

05/30/2025

Does your school have what it takes to help protect the ocean for the future? Promote ocean and watershed conservation at your school or in your local community by becoming a NOAA Ocean Guardian School. An Ocean Guardian School makes a commitment to the protection and conservation of its local watersheds, the world's ocean, and special ocean areas, like national marine sanctuaries. The school makes this commitment by proposing and then implementing a school- or community-based conservation project. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 - 2026 school year. All applications are due by July 1, 2025. Learn more at

Ocean Guardian School

05/22/2025

Growing Beyond Earth® (GBE) is a classroom-based citizen science program designed to advance NASA research on growing plants in space and to inspire the next generation of explorers. With funding from NASA, program materials and equipment are provided free for middle and high schools throughout the U.S. Join an information session Wednesday, June 11, at 5 p.m. EDT to learn more!

English Español English Welcome to Growing Beyond Earth® Thank you for your interest in Growing Beyond Earth®! With funding from NASA, program materials and equipment are provided free for middle and high schools throughout the US. We also offer pathways for international schools to participate. ...

05/21/2025

Bring your kids for a fun STEM filled day!

🪐 Join the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education program and the Tampa Bay STEM Network on Saturday for an afternoon of space-themed fun. Students in grades 5-8 are invited to meet a NASA astronaut or scientist, send a postcard to the cosmos and more.

This event at East Community Library at St. Petersburg College is free to attend, but space (see what we did there?) is limited. Register here: https://trib.al/SgxxKlk

05/21/2025

There are still spots open for ANYTOWN®2025!If you know of a high school student who's ready to build their inclusive leadership skills, meet new people, and engage in meaningful dialogue, send them to ANYTOWN®! Tampa Bay had a few more spots available for both sessions (June 9-13 and July 14-18).

We empower inclusive leaders to change their communities by providing cultural education and facilitating difficult conversations. We believe that cross-cultural interaction and dialogue are the necessary tools we need to break down discrimination in all its forms.