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Teaching engineering doesn't require buying expensive parts; it's simply a method of thinking. In this workshop, teachers will learn how to use a simple, printable card game to teach students about the engineering design process and have them create a mission to Mars.

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.

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.

Can't make it to 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.