The NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC) at Stennis Space Center announces professional development workshops for educators for Summer 2013. K-12 teachers can receive CEUs for these free workshops. Home school educators are welcome, too! Topics include physical science, life science, biology, mathematics, technology, engineering and much more. Workshops are available for all grade levels and are held on-site at Stennis Space Center.
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Stennis Science Summer Workshop (3-Days)
| Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, June 4, 5 & 6, 2013 | CEUs: 1.5 | Grades: K-8 |
This three-day professional development workshop at Stennis Space Center is designed to provide an overview of NASA educational resources in a themed approach. Kids of all ages are fascinated with space travel and the challenges we face in exploring space in the future! Learn how to get your students hooked on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) using NASA curriculum guides and hands-on activities. Helps meet state and national standards and addresses learning across the curriculum. Teachers can register for any or all three days in the Stennis Science Summer Workshop series. Each session is 5.0 hours long, and CEU credit will be 0.5 for each day. If all 3 days are completed, the participant earns 1.5 CEUs.
Day 1: Tuesday, June 4
Solar System
Educators will take a tour of our solar system in this inquiry-based STEM workshop. They will develop a better understanding of our neighbors in space by using hands-on activities that will help students learn about their important relationship to Earth. In addition, educators will learn how to construct an easy, classroom-size reusable and portable planetarium. Get ready for this exciting educational adventure through our solar system.
Day 2: Wednesday, June 5
Engineering
Engineering is all around us. Learn how to bring engineering into the classroom and keep students engaged by providing activities that are content rich and fun too! This session will be a fun challenge with hands-on activities such as developing satellites, building bridges, and exploring Lego building blocks used in partnership with the International Space Station. Learn the engineering design process that NASA engineers use when designing new spacecraft.
Day 3: Thursday, June 6
Living and Working in Space
How astronauts live and work in space is a fascinating topic to kids of all ages. Engage your class with fun-filled hands-on activities about astronaut training, exercising, working in space, and much more. Using NASA resources, teachers will learn a variety of inquiry-based activities that translate the NASA experience into meaningful science applications for their students.
GLOBE Atmosphere (1-Day)
| Thursday, June 20, 2013 | CEUs: 0.5 | Grades: 3-12 |
GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide hands-on school-based education and science program. For students, GLOBE provides the opportunity to learn by taking scientifically valid measurements in the fields of land cover/biology, atmosphere/climate, hydrology and soil. During GLOBE training, educators will learn precise methods of collecting measurements. Educators will then engage students to collect their own data from sites at or near their schools and submit it over the Internet. Using the interactive GLOBE Web site, students can create maps and graphs, analyze data sets and collaborate with scientists and GLOBE students in 100 countries around the world.
Scientists around the world are studying the weather through GLOBE; your students can help too. Participants will learn how to take the needed atmospheric measurements to better understand our planet's climate changes. The measurements you and your students make through the GLOBE atmosphere program will go a long way in helping everyone understand more about the world's weather.
TO REGISTER: Visit the GLOBE website at http://www.globe.gov/events/workshops. Under "Search for a workshop in your area," select "United States" in the "All Countries" dropdown list. Then select "Mississippi" for the state and click the "Search" button. Look for the location name "Stennis Space Center."
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Rockets and Robots (2-Days)
| Thursday & Friday, July 11 & 12, 2013 | CEUs: 1.0 | Grades: K-8 |
If you always wanted to call yourself a rocket scientist, come have a blast at this workshop! Educators will learn about the basics of launching rockets that deliver payloads into space by constructing simple, easy-to-use rockets. In addition, educators will learn about and build several simple robots that demonstrate the types of robots that NASA has designed and launched to the International Space Station and even to Mars. Using NASA curriculum guides, educators will use NASA hands-on activities to study science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) that cover Newton's laws of motion and the basics of engineering. Come excite your curiosity!
This two-day professional development workshop at Stennis Space Center is 5.0 hours each and CEU credit will be 0.5 for each day. If both sessions are completed, the participant earns 1.0 CEU. Helps meet state and national standards and addresses learning across the curriculum.
All active and pre-service educators are welcome to attend; however, the target grade range for the activities will be kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8).
This two-day professional development workshop at Stennis Space Center is 5.0 hours each and CEU credit will be 0.5 for each day. If both sessions are completed, the participant earns 1.0 CEU. Helps meet state and national standards and addresses learning across the curriculum.
All active and pre-service educators are welcome to attend; however, the target grade range for the activities will be kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8).
How to Register For Free Workshops at Stennis Space Center
To make a reservation, call the NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC) at 800-237-1821 and select option 2, or call 228-688-3338. Please call between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Unless otherwise noted, all 0.5 CEU workshops will be held 8:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break. Please bring your lunch, some workshop locations do not provide food services.
To register for GLOBE workshops:
Visit the GLOBE website at http://www.globe.gov/events/workshops. Under "Search for a workshop in your area," select "United States" in the "All Countries" dropdown list. Then select "Mississippi" for the state and click the "Search" button. Look for the location name "Stennis Space Center."
Educator Resource Center (ERC) Workshop Policy and Security
Educators may register for no more than three (3) workshops per semester and may only make reservations for themselves. Educators must call the ERC at 228-688-3338 as soon as possible to cancel attendance. Failure to notify the ERC of a cancellation will affect educator's ability to participate in future workshops and programs.
For security purposes, you may be required to check in at the reception center located at either the north or south gate upon arrival at Stennis Space Center. You must be a US citizen with a valid photo ID. Please allow sufficient time for this process when you arrive..
The use of cell phones is prohibited while driving on site at Stennis Space Center.
CEU Information
Mississippi and Louisiana educators are able to renew their teaching certificates with CEU credits from approved workshops. Unless otherwise noted, educators will receive 0.5 CEU credits for each five-hour workshop conducted on site. You must be present for the full workshop to earn CEU credit. The ERC maintains all CEU records. The ERC issues a certificate of attendance when the educator completes a five-hour workshop. This certificate, along with any other CEU documentation, should then be mailed by the educator to the State Department of Education at the time of renewal. To obtain a copy of your CEU credits, a written request must be sent to the ERC.
Visit the ERC for Free NASA Materials
The NASA ERC at Stennis Space Center (SSC) is located in building 3101, adjacent to the guard station on Mississippi Route 607. The ERC is open from 9-3 Monday-Friday for educators to pick up free NASA materials. To reach the center from the south (I-10) take Exit 2 north on Hwy. 607, entering from the north (I-59) take Exit 1 south on Hwy. 607. Visitor badge is not required when entering from south (I-10). Educators coming from the north (I-59) must cross the official site and can obtain a visitor's badge at B7001 adjacent to the guard station.
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