Informal Educator Workshop Feb. 12, 2013
This is a feature from the NASA/JPL Education Office.
Jewel of the Solar System Workshop
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Target audience: Informal educators for 4th and 5th grade students (all educators welcome)
Location: NASA/JPL Educator Resource Center, Pomona, Calif.
Overview: Kids love space and the excitement of solar system exploration! Come to this workshop for informal educators and learn about the newest NASA afterschool program guide! Aimed at youth in grades 4 and 5, "Jewel of the Solar System" gives youth and leaders a fun way to learn science and engineering through language and creative arts -- in the context of exploring the planet Saturn. Using materials from your supply closet, follow an active, live robotic planetary exploration mission, NASA's Cassini-Huygens, and help young learners make a personal connection to the excitement of scientific discovery and engineering design.
The workshop will be held at the JPL Educator Resource Center in Pomona, Calif. To sign up, please call the Resource Center at 909-397-4420.
For more information and directions, visit: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=115
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