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Date: Sat., May 10, 2014, 10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Target Audience: Formal and informal educators for grades K-12
Location: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., Von Karman Auditorium
Overview: Whether it's roving around Mars, exploring asteroids and comets or investigating our home planet, we use robotics every day at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Learn how JPL designs robots for various applications, and take a look at the important role these machines play in space exploration as well as other fields, like medicine. Learn about engineering design and craft inexpensive activities that you can take back to your students to introduce them to the exciting world of robotics.
To reserve your spot, call 818-393-5917.
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. For more information, visit the Educator Resource Center page at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=115.
A full listing of educator workshops from NASA/JPL can be found on the JPL Education website, at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=387
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