NASA/JPL Educator Workshop - Marsbound and the Search for Life

 

Marsbound and the Search for Life – Educator Workshop When: Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California Target Audience: Formal and informal educators for grades K-12 Overview: In this workshop, educators will learn how to use the engineering design process while teaching students to identify criteria for success and work within project limitations. With a focus on academic language, this activity has participants create and evaluate the next generation of satellites and rovers for space exploration. › Submit a reservation request Questions? Call the Educator Resource Center at 818-393-5917. Can't attend the workshop? Explore these lessons online Marsbound – This board-game activity teaches students the process of design, engineering and technology for a mission to Mars. Looking for Life – Using the fundamental criteria for life, students examine simulated extraterrestrial soil samples for signs of life. This free workshop is offered through the NASA/JPL Educator Resource Center, which provides formal and informal educators with NASA resources and materials that support STEM learning. Discover More From NASA Space Place NASA Space Place is a premier destination for science, technology, engineering and mathematics content for children between the ages of 8 and 13. Subscribe to The Space Place Newsletter to discover new educational games, videos and hands-on activities.

 

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