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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.
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.
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