Professional Development

Lunar and Meteorite Sample Certification Workshop

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Target Audience: Recommended for K-12 teachers in a classroom setting

Location: NASA/JPL Educator Resource Center, Pomona, Calif.
 

Overview:This workshop is recommended for all grades in a classroom setting. NASA makes actual lunar samples from the historic Apollo missions available to lend to teachers. You must attend this certification workshop to bring the excitement of real lunar rocks and regolith samples to your students.

Please call 909-397-4420 to reserve your spot. For more information and directions, visit: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=115

Energy from the Sun - Solar Science Educator Workshop

Date: June 25-27, 2013,

Target Audience: Educators for grades K-12

Location: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
 

Overview:Power up your classroom with lessons on solar energy and the science of the sun! A free UC Berkeley educator workshop featuring discussions of NASA's solar science missions, solar energy technology and the classroom activities that bring it all to life is coming to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. Past workshop participants will share their creative ideas for incorporating solar science concepts into the classroom and attendees will receive ready-to-go lessons and materials published by NASA and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project, plus a free classroom solar kit and curriculum. The workshop takes place over two days, from June 25-26, and culminates with a tour of JPL on June 27. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The deadline to register is May 3, 2013. To learn more and register, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EnergyPasadena2013