Upcoming Education Events from NASA-JPL

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	Don't miss these upcoming events for teachers and students tomorrow – and in the months ahead. The education team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be joined by experts in science and engineering working on the latest NASA missions and research exploring Mars and beyond. Learn more below and find out how you can submit your questions for our experts!

				LIVE STREAM FOR STUDENTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 9 AM PDT Learning Space with NASA Live Stream –Building and Operating a Mars Rover In this live stream for students in grades 5-12, we'll talk about how NASA builds and operates rovers on Mars and build a rubber-band-powered rover together. Watch Live Online Register for a chance to have your questions answered live!

	Materials Have the following supplies handy to build along with us: 1 6-inch (15-cm) square of corrugated cardboard for the body of the rover 2 5-inch (13-cm) pieces of corrugated cardboard for the wheels 1 sharpened cylindrical pencil 2 rubber bands 2 pieces of round hard candy with a hole in the middle 1 plastic drinking straw Ruler Tape Scissors *Don’t worry if you don’t have all of the materials. Get creative and substitute materials with what you have! It’s all part of the design process. You can also follow the process on the activity page:

				Make a Cardboard Rover Build a rubber-band-powered rover that can scramble across a room. Engineering | Grades 6-12 Time: 30-60 mins

	More Upcoming Events

				APRIL 14, 1 PM PDT Teaching Space With NASA Live Stream – Exploring Europa In this educational live stream, NASA experts will discuss the search for life beyond Earth and upcoming missions to explore Jupiter's moon Europa. Plus, we'll answer your questions!

	APRIL 17, 10 AM PDT Virtual Educator Workshop – Exploring Biology With NASA In this interactive workshop for educators, we will explore biology, oceanography, and geology concepts through the lens of NASA's search for life beyond Earth. Participation is limited. Register today to attend!			MAY 12, 3 PM PDT Teaching Space With NASA Live Stream – The Search for Exoplanets In this educational live stream, NASA experts will discuss how we look for planets outside of our solar system. Plus, we'll answer your questions!			JUNE 9, 3 PM PDT Teaching Space With NASA Live Stream – Tracking Asteroids In this educational live stream, NASA experts will discuss how we track and study comets and asteroids. Plus, we'll answer your questions!

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				The Education team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory brings the wonder of NASA missions and science to students and educators to inspire and engage the next generation of explorers. Learn more about our offerings at the links below: Standards-aligned STEM lessons and Teachable Moments for K-12 educators STEM activities for K-12 students STEM internships and research opportunities for college students and faculty Educational programs and networks for informal educators