Workshop
Educator Workshop: Lava Layering - Making and Mapping Volcanos
When:
Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Where:
Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey, CaliforniaTarget Audience:
Teachers for grades 5-8Overview:
This free workshop gives teachers a chance to get hands-on with a new standards-based activity from NASA that explores geologic history through volcano formation and excavation. Participants will use playdough to construct a model of a volcano and produce lava flows. Then, they'll have a chance to observe, draw and interpret the history and stratigraphy of a volcano produced by others in the workshop. This activity meets Next Generation Science Standards for grades 5-8.
Reserve your spot today! (Pre-registration is required.)
- Register online
- Call (562) 231-1200 during operating hours
- OR email Reservations@DowneySpaceCenter.org (include your full name, phone number, address and class title)
Note: This workshop is FREE for all pre-service and fully credentialed teachers! Participants are required to bring in their teacher or student ID the day of the workshop. Lunch will be provided.
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This free workshop is offered through the City of Downey Columbia Memorial Space Center, a hands-on learning center dedicated to bringing the wonder and excitement of science and innovation to audiences of all ages and backgrounds, in partnership with NASA/JPL Education.