OUR VISION
Texas Educational Seismic Project (TX-ESP) promotes inquiry-based learning and investigative methods in earth sciences for K-12 classrooms.
OUR MISSION
TX-ESP augments Texas teacher’s 5E lesson plans with inquiry-based learning methods. TX-ESP’s goal is to expand linear problem solving skills of the K-12 student towards an enhanced creative analysis and assessment skillset. TX-ESP uses seismology as a stimulating teaching tool to accomplish this goal. The program aligns with TEKS requirements by teaching students about seismology and
05/13/2026
Check this out! Use the Earth to "write your name"
Your Name in Landsat - NASA Science With this online interactive, users can type in their name then view and export the graphic of that name spelled out in Earth features found in Landsat images.
10/06/2025
Texas Teens Make Waves with Microplastic Filter!
Several reports confirm that 17-year-olds Victoria Ou and Justin Huang from The Woodlands, Texas, have invented a tiny but powerful device that removes microplastics from water using sound waves.
Their compact system can trap up to 94% of tiny plastic pollutants, including polystyrene and polyethylene, without using chemicals or traditional filters.
The innovation was showcased at the 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, where the teens won the prestigious Gordon E.
Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations, along with a $50,000 prize. Their device works by generating an acoustic pressure field that captures microplastic particles while letting clean water flow through, a simple yet groundbreaking approach to fighting water pollution.
Inspired by a visit to a local water treatment plant, Victoria and Justin hope to scale their invention to help communities worldwide. Their work not only promises cleaner water but also raises awareness about microplastic pollution and its impact on the environment and human health.
This teen innovation proves that even small ideas can make a big difference!
09/17/2025
"When parents talk to their children about their STEM-related interests and share their knowledge, children are more likely to learn that they can grow up to be both a parent and a STEM person. This approach can have an outsized effect on young women who grow up with the expectation of raising a family one day.
Creating opportunities for children to encounter female role models who are in the STEM professions is vital for attracting and recruiting women to STEM fields. Our study suggests it’s also crucial for children to see scientists and engineers as parents and caregivers with children of their own."
https://theconversation.com/identifying-as-a-stem-person-makes-you-more-likely-to-pursue-a-stem-job-and-caregivers-may-unknowingly-shape-kids-self-identity-254771
08/22/2025
BREAKING! Another earthquake has just occurred in Shelby County, Texas. This one registering a magnitude 2.6. This now makes 3 earthquakes that have occurred just east of Center, TX since this afternoon.
