NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Education http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education JPL Education en-us Copyright 2009 JPL Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:00:01 PST Professor Inspires with Help from NASA Curriculum Improvement Program, CIPAIR Growing up in the Philippines, Amelito Enriquez knew nothing of high expectations. He wasn't expected to be the first student in his high school's history to go to a university - especially for a degr... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=308 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=308 Note About High School Internship Enrollment in 2012 Thank you for your interest in <a href="http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/internships/index.cfm?tab=High%20School&amp;page=19">high school internships at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory</a>.&nbsp; The I... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=305 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=305 The Science of Seasons <p class="MsoNormal">You may have noticed the sun dipping below the horizon a little earlier recently. That?s because it?s nearly time for the autumnal equinox ? sometimes called the September equinox... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=295 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=295 Community College Students Simulate Rover Mission What does it take to plan a rover mission to Mars? Thirty-nine students from community colleges around the country visited NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., for a three-day "boot c... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=278 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=278 'Be a Space Web Editor for a Day' Activity <P>On Thursday, Apr, 28, 2011, as part of Take Your Child to Work Day, JPLers and their children (in grades 3 through 12) visited JPL's Library so students could pick their favorite space images, writ... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=279 Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=279 Voyager Show to Feature Student Questions <p>Apr. 28 update: An archive of NASA TV's Voyager program can be seen on <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14333686">http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14333686</a>&nbsp;.</p> <p>Through&nbsp;May ... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=263 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=263 Watch Earth Day Video Chat for Students <strong>Apr. 21 update:</strong> Watch an archive of our Earth Day&nbsp;student web chat here: <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14439085">http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14439085</a> <br><br><br... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=272 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=272 Afterschool Students Become 'Space Editors for a Day' February conjures up thoughts of Valentine's Day, President's Day and, depending on where you are, a snow day or two. In Los Angeles, February also brings an annual partnership between NASA's Jet Prop... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=265 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=265 Student Teams Compete in FIRST Robotics Sixty-four high school teams will compete in the 20th season of the Los Angeles regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics competition. The competition will be... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=264 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=264 Robotics Contest: Watch, Cheer and Send Questions <P>Mar. 15 Update: Watch an archive of the student robotics competition can at <A href="http://www.livestream.com/nasajpl2/video?clipId=pla_3f887644-f5ef-4787-8eb7-00a997a63353">http://www.livestream.... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=261 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=261 NASA at the 2011 NSTA Conference Make NASA a part of your NSTA experience this year! The 2011 National Science Teachers Association's national conference is being held March 10 - 13, 2011, in San Francisco, Calif. Dozens of NASA pres... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=259 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=259 Season's Greetings: The Change of Seasons <P>The change of seasons on Earth has been a cause for celebration since time immemorial. Caused by the tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbital plane around the sun, seasons have profound changes... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=236 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=236 Students Bounce to the Top at JPL Competition <P>Magnolia Science Academy, Carson, Calif., led by mentor Yunis Karaca and student captain Robert Butler, picked up top honors at the annual Invention Challenge, held Dec. 10 at JPL. The winning devi... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=230 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=230 Comet Facts for Students Comets are extremely old, icy and oddly shaped objects in our solar system. They are exciting for a few reasons:<BR><BR>-- Since ancient times, humans have observed comets in the sky. Roughly once eve... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=214 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=214 JPL-Mentored Robotics Team Meets The President <P>Three members of the all-girl Rock N' Roll Robots student team travelled to the White House Science Fair to meet President Obama and demonstrate two robots that are their pride and joy. The 10 team... http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=213 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 PST http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=213